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https://www.change.org/p/save-our-red-squirrels-enforce-protections-prioritise-habitat-in-uk-woodlands

#squirrel #squirrels #redSquirrel #redSquirrels

As part of my MA I created a layered illustration which was placed into one of a series of a bird boxes that will be exhibited in libraries as part of Leeds Storytelling Festival!

Details of the exhibition and associated workshops here: https://leedsinspired.co.uk/events/little-birdy-told-me-look-out-stories-are-nesting

Libraries are great 🧡

#Leeds #Libraries #illustration #tunnelbook #paperengineering #3dart #redsquirrel #kidlitart #childrensillustration #storytelling

A 3D layered illustration of a squirrel sitting reading in a cosy home interior setting while the other ascends a ladder into the dark attic only to discover there are ghosts there!

Exterior of the bird box, through a small hole in the front a part of the scene can be seen

Closeup of the hole where more of the same scene is visible, including nuts and pine cones in the attic, and a spider descending from some webs

Closeup of the squirrel sitting on an armchair, reading and looking unperturbed about the terror their housemate is currently experiencing

Look who decided to say hello from the branches today at Kilmacurragh! 🐿️ The winter ear tufts are looking particularly impressive against that blue sky.

#photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #RedSquirrel #Kilmacurragh #Wicklow #IrishWildlife #Nature #Garden #Morning

A close-up, low-angle shot of a Eurasian red squirrel peering over a thick, lichen-covered tree branch. The squirrel is looking directly at the camera with a curious expression. Its dark, tufted ears stand tall, backlit by the sun, highlighting the fine texture of its reddish-brown fur. The background is a soft, out-of-focus bright blue sky, creating a sharp contrast with the warm tones of the animal.

First #RedSquirrel sighting of the year at my old Oak feeding post 🥳 did I have a camera? ..... 😢 #perthandKinross #wildlife #nature #SavingScotlandsRedSquirrels

Co się lampisz!?!!
#RedSquirrel #squirrel #wiewiórka

A red squirrel standing up on the back legs, white belly exposed, staring straight into the lens, with slightly menacing postures. Trees in the background.

Tales from the wildlife cam, wherever it may be: introducing Squidge(TM), the squiggle :)

#garden #wildlife #squirrel #RedSquirrel #scotland #nature #photo

Red squirrels. Always fun!

#squirrel #redsquirrel #photography #photographie #picoftheday #pictureoftheday #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #photo #wildlife

Four on alert red squirrels on the trunk of a tree all facing different directions. Sunshine and fall leaves are in the background.

#Eekhoorn #RodeEekhoorn #Sneeuw
#Squirrel #RedSquirrel #Snow

(Sorry, ik had het te druk met kijken om hem te fotograferen toen hij voor het raam naar binnen keek.)

#Wikipedia - #HazelTrees! Another tree that is found in many locations in the Northern Hemisphere!

Excerpt: "Corylus has around 14–18 species. The circumscription of species in eastern Asia is disputed, with World Flora Online and the Flora of China differing in which taxa are accepted, within this region. WFO accepts 17 species while Flora of China accepts 20 species (including Corylus mandshurica).

Only those taxa accepted by both sources are listed below.

The species are grouped as follows:

Nut surrounded by a soft, leafy involucre, multiple-stemmed, suckering shrubs to 12 m tall
Involucre short, about the same length as the nut
- Corylus americana – American hazel, eastern North America
- Corylus avellana – Common hazel, Europe and western Asia
- Corylus heterophylla – Asian hazel, Asia
- Corylus yunnanensis – Yunnan hazel, central and southern China
Involucre long, twice the length of the nut or more, forming a 'beak'
- Corylus colchica – Colchican filbert, Caucasus
- Corylus cornuta – Beaked hazel, North America
- Corylus maxima – Filbert, southeastern Europe and southwest Asia
- Corylus sieboldiana – Asian beaked hazel, northeastern Asia and Japan (syn. C. mandshurica)
Nut surrounded by a stiff, spiny involucre, single-stemmed trees to 20–35 m tall
Involucre moderately spiny and also with glandular hairs
- Corylus chinensis – Chinese hazel, western China
- Corylus colurna – Turkish hazel, southeastern Europe and Asia Minor
- Corylus fargesii – Farges' hazel, western China
- Corylus jacquemontii – Jacquemont's hazel, Himalaya
- Corylus wangii – Wang's hazel, southwest China
Involucre densely spiny, resembling a chestnut burr
- Corylus ferox – Himalayan hazel, Himalaya, Tibet and southwest China (syn. C. tibetica).

"Several hybrids exist, and they can occur between species in different sections of the genus, e.g. Corylus × colurnoides (C. avellana × C. colurna). The oldest confirmed hazel species is Corylus johnsonii found as fossils in the Ypresian-age rocks of Ferry County, Washington.

"Chilean hazel (Gevuina avellana), despite its name, is not related to this genus.

Ecology

"At least 21 species of #fungus have a #mutualistic relationship with hazel. Lactarius pyrogalus grows almost exclusively on hazel, and hazel is one of two kinds of host for the rare Hypocreopsis rhododendri. Several rare species of Graphidion lichen depend on hazel trees. In the UK, five species of moth are specialised to feed on hazel including Parornix devoniella. Animals which eat hazelnuts include #RedDeer, #dormouse and #RedSquirrel.

Uses

"The nuts of all hazels are edible. The common hazel is the species most extensively grown for its nuts, followed in importance by the #filbert. Nuts are also harvested from the other species, but apart from the filbert, none is of significant commercial importance.

"A number of cultivars of the common hazel and filbert are grown as ornamental plants in gardens, including forms with contorted stems (C. avellana 'Contorta', popularly known as "Corkscrew hazel" or "Harry Lauder's walking stick" from its gnarled appearance); with weeping branches (C. avellana 'Pendula'); and with purple leaves (C. maxima 'Purpurea').

"Hazel is a traditional material used for making #wattle, withy #fencing, #baskets, and the frames of #Coracleboats. The tree can be coppiced, and regenerating shoots allow for harvests every few years. There is a seven-year cycle (cut and grow) for hurdle (fence) making.

"Hazels are used as food plants by the larvae of various species of #Lepidoptera including Eriocrania chrysolepidella.

Culture

"The #Celts believed hazelnuts gave one wisdom and inspiration. There are numerous variations on an ancient tale that nine hazel trees grew around a sacred pool, dropping into the water nuts that were eaten by salmon (a fish sacred to #Druids), which absorbed the wisdom. A Druid teacher, in his bid to become omniscient, caught one of these special salmon and asked a student to cook the fish, but not to eat it. While he was cooking it, a blister formed and the pupil used his thumb to burst it, which he naturally sucked to cool, thereby absorbing the fish's wisdom. This boy was called #FionnMacCumhail (Fin McCool) and went on to become one of the most heroic leaders in Gaelic mythology.

" 'The #HazelBranch' from #Grimms' Fairy Tales claims that hazel branches offer the greatest protection from snakes and other things that creep on the earth. In the Grimm tale '#Cinderella', a hazel branch is planted by the protagonist at her mother's grave and grows into a tree that is the site where the girl's wishes are granted by birds."

Learn more:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hazel

#SolarPunkSunday #Hazelnuts #HazelTrees #CelticMythology #NutTrees #Trees

- 𝐀𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐑𝐨𝐣𝐚 (𝑆𝑐𝑖𝑢𝑟𝑢𝑠 𝑣𝑢𝑙𝑔𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑠), Valladolid, España.

Cámara Panasonic Lumix G90/G95
Objetivo Panasonic 100-300 ƒ3.5-5.6 II
Datos Exif: Modo Manual, ƒ5.6, 1/640s, ISO 1600, 600mm equivalente

Científico: Sciurus vulgaris
Castellano: Ardilla Común o Ardilla Roja
Catalá: Esquirol Vermell o Esquirol Comú
Euskera: Katagorri Arrunta edo Urtxintxa Arrunta
Galego: Esquío Vermello
Português: Esquilo-Vermelho
Italiano: Scoiattolo Rosso
English: Red Squirrel
Français: Écureuil Roux
Deutsch: Eichhörnchen

#SciurusVulgaris
#Ardilla
#ArdillaRoja
#EsquirolVermell
#KatagorriArrunta
#EsquioVermello
#EsquiloVermelho
#ScoiattoloRosso
#RedSquirrel
#ÉcureuilRoux
#Eichhörnchen
#NaturePhotography
#WildlifePhotography
#Nature
#Wildlife
#micro43

𝗣𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗘𝗻𝗴): Close-up of a red squirrel looking at the camera, with its reddish-brown fur, light chest and erect ears with striking tufts, against a blurred green background.

𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗰𝗶𝗼́𝗻 (𝗘𝘀𝗽): Primer plano de una ardilla roja mirando a la cámara, con pelaje castaño rojizo, pecho clarito y orejas erguidas con llamativos penachos, sobre un fondo verde desenfocado.

Cámara Panasonic Lumix G90/G95
Objetivo Panasonic 100-300 ƒ3.5-5.6 II
Datos Exif: Modo Manual, ƒ5.6, 1/640s, ISO 1600, 600mm equivalente

This is the first time I've seen a red squirrel at the seed pile. #RedSquirrel #SunflowerSeeds #RuralVermont

A red squirrel looks for sunflower seeds under a table on my deck. The red squirrels are much smaller than the usual grey squirrels. It is rare to see them so close to the house.

A cute red squirrel - older posting - Post your squirrel photos in the comments

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#photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #birdsofmastondon #ukwildlife #redsquirrel

#redsquirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), also called Eurasian red squirrel, is a species of tree squirrel in the genus Sciurus. It is an arboreal and primarily herbivorous rodent and common throughout Eurasia

I spotted my first black #squirrel on Saturday!! 😱 And in a #cemetery no less – very fitting. Sorry it's so blurry, it did not want its photo taken.

#WildlifeWednesday

#AlterSüdfriedhof #Munich #CemeterySunday #München #AlterSüdlicherFriedhof #graveyard #churchyard #Friedhof #tombStones #Grabsteine #Grabstein #tombStone #headstones #headstone #Eichhörnchen #nieZuVieleEichhörnchen #Eichhörnchenliebe #EichhörnchenContent #redSquirrel #blackSquirrel #squirrels #squirrelsOfMastodon #squirrelContent #urbanWildlife #animal #animalPhotography #Tier #wildlife

A striking image of a black squirrel, perched attentively atop an aged headstone in an old cemetery. The squirrel’s dark fur stands out against the weathered grey stone, which is adorned with creeping ivy. Behind the headstone, a textured wall and scattered autumn leaves add to the serene, timeless atmosphere of the cemetery. Twisting vines, devoid of leaves, climb the wall, blending the natural and historical elements of the scene.

A tranquil woodland clearing in Morpeth, England, is surrounded by lush greenery and the soft hum of nature. A red squirrel scurries across the forest floor beneath towering trees, a delightful sight for #RedSquirrel enthusiasts and #WildlifePhotography lovers. The area, often visited for peaceful #NatureWalks, offers a serene #WoodlandScene where birdsong echoes through the canopy. Part of the National Trust’s cared-for landscapes, it is an inviting spot to pause and enjoy the quiet beauty of the countryside.

Taken Jun 2019

#ShotOniPhone #UKCountryPic #Photography #MastoGPT #RedSquirrel #WildlifePhotography #NatureWalks #WoodlandScene #NationalTrust #WallingtonHall #Morpeth #England #UnitedKingdom