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Posted by
Curly (South Shields, United Kingdom) on 28 October 2012 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

Squirrel gathering nuts on a murky dirty damp day in the West Park, South Shields.
It is about four years since I first spotted a squirrel in South Tyneside and that one was in Coulthard Park, Cleadon Village. Since then I have photographed them in Cleadon Park, Harton Cemetery, and the West Park. A couple of weeks ago my father saw one in his garden in the town centre very near the Town Hall, I would not be surprised if we now have grey squirrels in Westoe Cemetery and the sea front Marine Parks.

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Lokesh from Hyderabad, India

nicely timed.... good shot....

28 Oct 2012 5:09am

PATRICK from miramas, France

tip top 5*****

28 Oct 2012 6:14am

Christine from Ellemford, United Kingdom

Excellent shot of it, unfortunately they have arrived here to the demise of our reds

28 Oct 2012 6:44am

ursulakatariina from Leixlip, Ireland

Lovely!

28 Oct 2012 7:10am

CElliottUK from Reading, United Kingdom

Were there originally Red Squirrels in your area? The march of the Pox ridden , USA illegal immigrant, bully boys continues northwards unabated, and whilst I'm sure you think they are cute, they are killing our Reds off(Rant against grey squirrels, not you for taking their picture!!)

28 Oct 2012 8:25am

@CElliottUK: I don't think we've ever had reds in South Shields Chris, come to think of it I don't think we've had any squirrels at all until the last few years. Although the Victorian park makers included them in the cast iron designs for park seating.

SalSa from Tehran, Iran

:))) i like it

28 Oct 2012 8:43am

STEED from D, France

Lol !!!!! Cute it's.....A nice shot,Curly.....

28 Oct 2012 8:46am

Richard from Ellemford, United Kingdom

Super picture!

28 Oct 2012 8:47am

Oiva from Turku, Finland

Beautiful squirrel, but lacks tassels from the ears!:-))Haleja.

Happy Sunday,my friend!

28 Oct 2012 9:41am

Tede from Aubenas 07, France

Trop belle cette image, il fait ses provisions pour l'hiver!!! Bonne journée.

28 Oct 2012 9:47am

Hiro from Kyoto, Japan

Cute !

28 Oct 2012 9:48am

J.R. from Urasoe City, Japan

Can't imagine anyone ranting against squirrels they're so cute and cuddely.

28 Oct 2012 9:56am

Stu from From Scotland | Living in 京都 Kyoto, Japan

You have to be quick to catch these little critters. I hear Chris though - they have decimated the native red population.

28 Oct 2012 9:56am

Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United Kingdom

As a London resident, I cannot imagine life without these. I lunch with them most days and they have been known to visit a fruit bowl in my kitchen if the window is open.

28 Oct 2012 9:58am

Brockaly from Leominster, United Kingdom

Must have had reds once - this is a Norwegian blue.

28 Oct 2012 9:59am

Doug from Burnham-on-Sea, United Kingdom

Lovely shot, but you just had to upset Chris and when Nigel gets to see it !!!

28 Oct 2012 10:04am

Florence from Paris, France

Terribly cute and outrageously greedy. A good definition for these adorable little guys. Ours are red, and difficult to be seen in Paris but sometimes, we are lucky.

Have a lovely sunday.

28 Oct 2012 10:24am

Adela Fonts from Barcelona, Spain

... is one of the animals of the forest that they soften more ... They are wonderful with his beautiful tail and his special way of holding food ... Eyes bright and attentive! A hug, Adela

28 Oct 2012 10:36am

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

this is a Norwegian blue.
Surely that's a dead parrot.
Where is my shotgun? :)

28 Oct 2012 10:56am

maurizio jaya costantino from Trieste, Italy

happy sunday Curly !!!

28 Oct 2012 11:05am

Mireille T. from Ribérac, France

It's a lovely shot, this graceful little animal is really cute storing food for winter! Ours are red but I have never been quick enough to get a photo!

28 Oct 2012 11:20am

The Mouse from Glasgow, United Kingdom

Great shot, quick on the trigger there.

28 Oct 2012 11:34am

daniela scharnowski from Berlin, Germany

our red garden squirrels have buried most of our walnuts - in the lawn this year. ^^ felt funny when walking on it, so I lifted the moss and gathered 20+ walnuts from there =(

28 Oct 2012 11:51am

mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland

Cute capture!

28 Oct 2012 12:12pm

Judy aka L@dybug from Brooksville, FL, United States

Interesting comments on the Reds vs the Grays. You captured this one very well and at fairly close range!

28 Oct 2012 12:52pm

Devi from Chennai, India

Wow !! What a lovely capture this is !!!

28 Oct 2012 12:58pm

Jypyä Pop from Turku, Finland

The squirrel is hurry now.

28 Oct 2012 1:02pm

Reinald Van De Walle from Vigo, Spain

Oh, I know how difficult it is to catch these nice animals in a picture. Nice shot you made here.

28 Oct 2012 1:50pm

gerard1948 from Santiago de Compostela, Spain

A beautiful picture and a great capture of the squirrel. I did not know there were in town in Britain.
Good Sunday.

28 Oct 2012 2:06pm

Sam from Chennai, India

A beautiful shot. So cute. Love it, Curly. :)

28 Oct 2012 4:25pm

Jules from Drayton, United Kingdom

quick - where's the airgun?

28 Oct 2012 4:27pm

Rick from Toronto, Canada

I like this profile view and the overcast ambiance. This little one looks like fattening is in order !

28 Oct 2012 4:27pm

Dan from Quartz Hill, United States

Mine, Mine, go get your own… Nice Capture.

28 Oct 2012 4:29pm

rem_la from Villiers, France

belle prise

28 Oct 2012 5:08pm

Ted from South Wales, United Kingdom

nicely done fella.

28 Oct 2012 5:16pm

Lluís from Canet de Mar, Spain

beautiful shot

28 Oct 2012 6:16pm

Ruthiebear from Titusville, NJ, United States

I really like the shape of the squirrel and its tail in this image.

28 Oct 2012 6:31pm

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

Cute capture, it's the perfect moment to stock up !

28 Oct 2012 6:57pm

Elaine Hancock from Rockville, United States

Beautiful capture with the acorn in his mouth! I am always battling with them because they attack my bird feeder.

28 Oct 2012 7:37pm

Bruce from Tacoma, United States

Great close up

28 Oct 2012 7:38pm

Ainsley from Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Stunner Curly, shame its not a red one though!

28 Oct 2012 8:04pm

Bettina from Los Angeles, United States

Cute picture! I love squirrels, even though they steal the apples and tomatoes.

28 Oct 2012 8:17pm

john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States

not much time left

28 Oct 2012 8:39pm

Baldwin from Venezuela

Great capture of this cute little squirrel !!!

28 Oct 2012 9:10pm

David from Ellemford, United Kingdom

Nicely highlighted and a good pose. I'm colour blind as far as squirrels go too, keep giving the nuts.

28 Oct 2012 9:48pm

Mooie from Vancouver, Canada

He better keep working, he looks kind of skinny, poor fella! He needs to learn the "paw lift" and maybe the locals will help a squirrel out... even if he's a grey (though he does look like he's got a bit of red in him too.. perhaps a hybrid... the wave of the future)

28 Oct 2012 10:37pm

B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States

Cute little guy.

28 Oct 2012 10:43pm

StarCosmosBleu from Bedford.Qc, Canada

Nice shot......

29 Oct 2012 5:31am

Marilla from Turku, Finland

Squirrels are having busy times...

29 Oct 2012 7:41am

PRASHANT from Mumbai, India

Wonderful moment..

29 Oct 2012 8:07am

Sarito from Basingstoke, United Kingdom

Cute catch..

29 Oct 2012 1:03pm

Duluc from Belgium

Superbe shoot bien net.

2 Nov 2012 7:32am

pip from United Kingdom

South Shields council has put traps up to kill them. so enjoy while you can.

22 Aug 2013 9:19pm

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