London Squirrels
Grey Squirrels in London are almost fearless in some parks. I find them endlessly entertaining. This one appears to have an urgent …
Cosy Squirrels
I couldn’t resist taking this photograph, although it took me a long time, as I was too busy admiring how cute this …
Squirrel hunt
Grey Squirrels take their food as seriously as Italian people. This one has its eyes on a prize: Those eyes are huge …
Return to Daisy Nook
In a time before the lockdown I visited Daisy Nook Country Park. It’s in Failsworth, which is a great place to have …
Mistle Thrushes and mistletoe
There’s a Grey Squirrel barking in alarm in this Devon churchyard. I’ve not heard one bark like that before. “Must be a …
Castanea
I’m walking through the woods when I see Chestnut leaves. There’s also a fresh empty burr. Where did the chestnuts go? Here …
When you really need a scratch
There’s a Grey Squirrel high on the branch above. It’s really enjoying a scratch. It’s making me feel itchy just looking at …
Getting the winter duvet out
It’s been a cold night and there’s an unexpected frost with this clear blue sky. There’s a Grey Squirrel above me. Instead …
Look! No hands!
In the wild, Grey Squirrels eat buds, bark and shoots as well as acorns, hazelnuts and fungi. Here’s one tucking into sweet …
Fresh bedding
This Squirrel has a message to all dog owners at my local country park. It’s a polite request to keep dogs on …
The Death of Squirrel Nutkin
Today is Squirrel Appreciation Day, or, as it’s more commonly known, #squirrelappreciationday. Here’s my appreciation of Britain’s Squirrels: In the 1800s, Red …
2017 highlights of a wilder Devon life
2017 was when I embarked upon my quest with gusto. Which quest? To find all the animals, plants and fungi I wrote …
Monkey nuts
Walking through The Regent’s Park I notice a woman with her hands deep in a bag. She brings out a handful of …
Nuts!
This Grey Squirrel is one of the lucky ones. Only 25% of Grey Squirrels survive their first year. Only 45% of the …
Grey Squirrel
This routered portrait of a Grey Squirrel in the park is a cartoon exaggeration of their actual characteristics. They do look beautiful …