HAMMY Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Not a Sporting pic, but thought I would stick it up, I expect some people never get a chance to see the Reds. This little ****** wrecked one of my bird feeders recently. Nice to have him in the garden though. I had a first at the feeders also when I was home, Spotted Woodpeckers, never could tempt them before, becuase of all the dogs in the kennels etc. Hammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 great pic, I've never seen one in real life :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMMY Posted February 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Heading home with it's belly full. Hammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Never seen one in the UK, however nearly flattened one with the car going down a country lane in Northern France last October. Lovely animals, very different to the Grey Tree Rats. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Great pic Hammy, as children our parent used to take us to Kew Gardens too feed the reds. Fantastic creatures. We also used to see quite a few Round Aylesbury way too. But sadly, I havent seen a red for many years now. Perchanced accross one in Brighton last year but it was a reddish grey. The mind boggles. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Great animals, not like those other things, I saw one as a kid and have only ever seen another one in Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 they are nice looking animals, when i lived in germany we used to have them living in our garden and eating off the bird tables, they were funny in the winter when they played in the snow because they got there winter coat and grew much bigger. flash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenbears10 Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 There is a whole colony on the coast near Southport, Merseyside but you forget that it is only due to some serious wildlife management and it is a rare thing these days. Hammy where in the world are your pics from? I always expect paddy fields going by your location :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnskevena Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Nice pic lad :( I have not seen one in real life yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMMY Posted February 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 My home is in Dumfries & Galloway, near a village called Thornhill. Hammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenbears10 Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Ok, why does your location say China? It's been confusing me for ages thats all. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargeant Bang Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Because it sounds more adventurous maybe? I expect he worked there previously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 i was getting confused, as i didnt think squirels were in china, and the land in the background didnt look chinese. flash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye ive Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 There is a whole colony on the coast near Southport, Merseyside but you forget that it is only due to some serious wildlife management and it is a rare thing these days. Nice Photo Hammy Forestry Management are going to introduce the Red Squirrel at a Centre near me ........In fact it's on my Doorstep I am keeping my ears to the ground on this one :( ...........But the land is part of the New Forest in Staffs and is therefore open to Joe Public ........It'll be interesting to see how they 'll eradicate the Grey Ive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 I have to say that I see reds quite regularly,but I have been complacent as last night while roost shooting there were 3 greys in an area of about 1/3 acre We shot them near the farm last year with drey poles,so we will have to give it a go again this year but hopefullyget the whole wood done. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Ok, why does your location say China? "It's exxxoticcc" as Wayneta Slob used to say! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Hi, I saw a Red Squirell in France when fishing in the Summer. :( The only other place I have seen them is the Isle Of White. DAMN GREYS! :< :< :< FM :< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chezney Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Yea thats 1 cool squirrel... worth wrecking feeders to keep em in this country! :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 My home is in Dumfries & Galloway, near a village called Thornhill. Hammy Spend a lot of time near there in october & november every year salmon fishing on the river Annan at Lockmaben. Lovely part of Scotland been going there for over 20 years now. :( Fish the halleaths section of the river had some great salmon from there. :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrie0 Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Only place I have ever seen reds fairly often was on an estate I worked at around 20 years ago , in Parbold , Lancashire . I can still remember the thrill of seeing my first red after all these years . :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 There was a colony on an island in Poole harbour (think it's called Brownsea Island) Not sure if they are still there, the blasted greys have all but killed the indigenous reds off, I shoot every grey I get a chance at !!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilbe2 Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 saw some in tampa florida a few tears ago, had them feeding out of our hands in a park! :( very tame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMMY Posted February 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Tenbears, I have worked in China for the last two and a half years, coming home to my place in D & G four or five times a year, I came home for a month recently (caught the last month of the shooting season), that's when I took the picture. Incidently I also managed to find myself a new job whilst I was back home looking after our operations in Cumbria & D & G, so I'm a happy bunny I'll be home soon. The main strongholds in UK for Reds are D& G, Keilder forest and some parts of Perthshire I believe. Hawkeye, I don't fish the Annan, but the get some nice runs of fish, I live on the Banks of the Nith so generally wet a line there, my mate lives near Hightae and is just about to start building a new house at Halleaths. I do a bit of shooting and occasionally beat in that area. Hammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piebob Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 I think the grey is increasing in numbers in Perthshire, HenryD might be able to confirm? I've only ever seen reds in Angus but I guess it's just a matter of time before the dreaded greys appear here :< Piebob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 As in most places the greys seem to be expanding here although I am working on it :( The reds are still in evidence and are regularly seen here. Piebob you`d be surprised how many are in Angus,I was at Lindertis,half way between Kirrie and Airlie and there are considerable numbers there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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