We call these " Tree Rats"

[Lez325]

I found a very obliging Grey Squirrel whilst trialling a new lens Sony 100-400mm G lens ( Grey Squirrel not Native to my country and they are abundant) , so I thought I give it go to get a nice shot

Sony a7Riv + Sony 100-400mm G lens

Les

Ps here is our native Red Squirrel

 

[RVT1K]

We'll take the grey squirrels back as soon as you come and get your starlings.

I like the shot of the red squirrel best.

 

[Lez325]

We'll take the grey squirrels back as soon as you come and get your starlings.

I like the shot of the red squirrel best.

Ha we have plenty of Starlings thank you

 

[Jeff15]

Delightful little creatures.....

 

[Lez325]

Delightful little creatures.....

Reds yes Greys Not so much

 

[Space Face]

Greys are vermin.

Thankfully, reds are numerous if secretive in our area. Alway nice to see a red.

 

[RVT1K]

Ha we have plenty of Starlings thank you

Just like you shouldn't have any grey squirrels, we shouldn't have any starlings.
I propose a species-for-species swap.

All kidding aside it is sad to see the results of invasive species brought on by past ignorance. I don't know how the greys made it to the UK but I suspect it was the same path taken by rats, stowing away on ships that crossed the Atlantic. But starlings were actually brough here on purpose by Shakespeare fans.

 

[K9Kirk]

Good looking lil fellas.

 

[jeffashman]

Nice shots!

 

[stapo49]

Love the Red squirrel. If we are swapping species how about taking some of our Cane Toads.

 

[RVT1K]

Love the Red squirrel. If we are swapping species how about taking some of our Cane Toads.

What would you like in return? I imagine they would freeze solid during the winter here.

 

[K9Kirk]

What would you like in return? I imagine they would freeze solid during the winter here.

That would be a good thing, according to many.

 

[stapo49]

What would you like in return? I imagine they would freeze solid during the winter here.

I was hoping just to give them to you as a gift from your friends down under That would be the perfect outcome!

 

[Lez325]

Love the Red squirrel. If we are swapping species how about taking some of our Cane Toads.

No thank you - I visited a town a little South of you a couple of years back - for around 4 weeks (Mandurah) - I have seen these toads- you can keep them

Les

 

[AlanKlein]

Grays are all over the place here in the USA.