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Red Squirrel


Red Squirrel
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Copyright: Paul Compton (paulcompton) (124)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-12
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Fuji Finepix S3 pro, 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED AF Zoom-Nikkor, (digital)
Exposure: f/4.8, 1/500 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): British Wildlife Centre - 12 July 2006, Animals of the BWC [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-07-14 12:07
Viewed: 933
Points: 8
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The British Wildlife Centre Collection

Red Squirrel - Sciurus vulgaris


British Wildlife Centre
Since the introduction of the grey squirrel into Britain 125 years ago, the native red squirrel has become increasingly rare. Driven out of the whole of their southern range, except Brownsea Island off the Dorset coast and the Isle of Wight, where are no greys, by the competition for food and the transmission of the deadly parapox virus.

Although red squirrels were once found throughout Britain in both broad-leafed and coniferous woodland, it is the mature pine-dominated woodland of the far north of England and Scotland which is the preferred habitat, as pine cones retain their seeds longer than broad-leafed species.

Red squirrels are arboreal and diurnal, with major peaks of activity 2 - 3 hours after dawn and 2 - 3 hours before dusk in summer and a single morning peak in winter. They do not hibernate, suffer much from wet and cold, are very timid and are unwilling but accomplished swimmers.
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Paul,

Nice shot of this beautiful and, sadly, rarely seen creature. I think the photo might benefit from a touch of sharpening though.

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  • Aramok Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 927 W: 103 N: 1420] (4885)
  • [2006-07-14 15:47]

Paul - you managed to get a shot of one of the young ones - you did really well, they moved around so much I thought it was not possible to capture one of them...

great colours and through that small grill has well.

TFS
Emma

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  • MojoUK Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 65 W: 7 N: 328] (1479)
  • [2006-07-14 16:58]

Hi Paul,

Nice shot of my favourite animal at the centre. Looks like he/she is very interested in you in this shot.

The wire mesh on their enclosure makes it very difficult to get a clear, sharp image the bright sunshine refecting of the metal makes it even worse. All my shots both on Wednesday and on previous visits nearly always suffer from the same fate.

Good to meet you and your wife, glad you enjoyed Brighton as well.

Regards, Mark.

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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1095 W: 169 N: 1218] (4046)
  • [2006-07-16 10:49]

Hi Paul,
A nice shot, excellent result considering the multiple layers of wire around that enclosure. I agree with the first critique, I think it would benefit from a sharpen.
Cheers,
Adrian

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