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I live in a camper van with a West Highland Terrier for company.
My passion is creating images but it is a work in progress.
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Wednesday, 25 February 2015

GUESS WHAT? (25/02/15)

It is a gorgeous day. There is little wind and the sun is shining. It was a fresh –4oC when we set out to get some pictures of wonderful birds and mammals._MG_2723   Guess what had been walking past the van.

_MG_2725      Loch Morlich was at it’s best and even better it was hosting……………………..

_MG_2727     Three Goldeneye. They swam away despite my creeping up and asking the dogs to sit and stay in the trees. Ungrateful ducks.

After a fruitless search for Woodpeckers and Tree Creepers I returned to the van but on the way back popped a handful of peanuts down and having tied the dogs to a bush settled down to get some definitive shots of the little footprint maker. As is the norm for me it was going well until the dogs escaped. The result of my labour is here……………………….

_MG_2733   A Red Squirrel, one of three. I was waiting for them to get closer but the dogs whizzed them into the tree tops. Not to worry it was fun watching them.

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41 comments:

  1. Douglas Mcfarlane25 February 2015 at 11:25

    Typical Goldeneye behaviour, one is even acting a bit snooty by putting his nose up at your efforts. Are you sure that's a real red squirrel and you haven't dressed Alf & Molly up?

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    1. ADRIAN25 February 2015 at 11:35

      Douglas, I am starting to think that maybe the dogs don't help. They don't bother with ducks but chasing squirrels is only second to deer in their book. I ought to have put them in the van.

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  2. Laura. M25 February 2015 at 11:32

    Buenas huellas de tus mamíferos...La ardilla salió a saludarte ;))
    Buen miércoles.
    Un abrazo.

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    1. ADRIAN25 February 2015 at 11:38

      Laura, se habría acercado pero los perros malos persiguió

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  3. Author R. Mac Wheeler25 February 2015 at 13:42

    Alf and Mol, the great hunters of the north

    To a Floridian, anything under 60F is not a beautiful day ;O)

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    1. ADRIAN25 February 2015 at 16:35

      R.Mac, just deer and squirrels. They rarely bother with rabbits.

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  4. Bas.25 February 2015 at 13:58

    Adriaan you've enjoyed it so a man can have noiet everything

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    1. ADRIAN25 February 2015 at 16:36

      Bas, I always enjoy a walk. It would be good to get a picture now and again.

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  5. carol in cairns25 February 2015 at 14:01

    Guess what was walking past the van ~ looks like a koala to me. What do you reckon Skippy? ~ don't mind me Adrian ~ that will go right over your head unless you are familiar with the iconic kid's TV show called Skippy.

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    1. Graham Edwards25 February 2015 at 16:08

      Ha Carol! I know who (what) Skippy is. I suppose that living in NZ helped but actually the link came via an actress for whom I had a secret admiration (well something anyway) when she played Phillipa Vale in Bergerac: Liza Goddard.

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    2. ADRIAN25 February 2015 at 16:37

      I have not the faintest idea what you two are talking about.

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  6. Joanne Noragon25 February 2015 at 14:08

    On the other hand, you made those dogs' day.

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    1. ADRIAN25 February 2015 at 16:39

      Joanne, the dogs tend to make their own entertainment. I am just there to provide food.

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  7. Frances Garrood25 February 2015 at 14:14

    Picture one: a weasel. Definitely a weasel.

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    1. ADRIAN25 February 2015 at 16:40

      Frances, I thought it was a squirrel but you are no doubt correct.

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    2. Frances Garrood25 February 2015 at 22:03

      On second thoughts, this Thing must have landed, and then taken off again, for there are no other prints.. So it was a flying Thing.or a jumping Thing, which weasels aren't. (actually, I wasn't that serious about the weasel. I just like the word).

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    3. ADRIAN26 February 2015 at 05:16

      Frances, it is one set of a series. I am pretty sure its Red Squirrel feet marks.

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  8. Gillian Olson25 February 2015 at 16:27

    Cute little footprint maker, squirrels are real acrobats and fast, the dogs are no match but the chase is fun to watch.

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    1. ADRIAN25 February 2015 at 16:42

      Gillian, they fascinate the dogs but I can't work out why. My two spend their time in the woods gazing upwards and bumping into things.

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  9. The Herald25 February 2015 at 17:08

    You did well to get even that close to those Goldeneye Adrian.
    Now, I think you are going to have to give those dogs a little bit of colour awareness squirrel chasing training....When it's grey chase it away, when it's red stop and stay...that should do the trick?...[;o)

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    1. ADRIAN25 February 2015 at 17:23

      Trevor, I see them quite often in Scotland, mainly in summer. They are very wary.
      I'll have another go at the squirrels but I'll put the dogs in the van. I thought I'd tied them up properly.

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  10. Bob Bushell25 February 2015 at 17:20

    The Red Squirrel takes the biscuit away, what a bounder, what.

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    1. ADRIAN25 February 2015 at 17:24

      Bob, there are lots of them here but they only come out on sunny days. One day I'll get close enough.

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  11. Bill 25 February 2015 at 19:10

    Whenever I try to get pictures of Golden Eye ducks, they turn their backs. I love to watch them and the Buffleheads we have in this part of the world..

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    1. ADRIAN26 February 2015 at 05:18

      Bill, they are the same here. they always swim or fly away.

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  12. Pauline25 February 2015 at 22:01

    Sounds like a perfect day. for you and your crew. You enjoyed watching and the dogs enjoyed chasing. I agree with Carol, my first thought when I saw the footprints was koala. Skippy the kangaroo would have known better.

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    1. ADRIAN26 February 2015 at 05:20

      Pauline, it's all good fun but if the rain stops I'll try and get some pictures this morning first thing the dogs can stop in the van.

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  13. Red26 February 2015 at 00:57

    Funny how the weather makes for a great change in mood. You're going to have to train those dogs to do something positive for you like find birds instead of chase them away.

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    1. ADRIAN26 February 2015 at 05:21

      Red, they don't chase birds but it's a different story with deer and squirrels.

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  14. Yorkshire Pudding26 February 2015 at 01:24

    I know that this is a longshot, but were the footprints made by a red squirrel perchance?

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    1. ADRIAN26 February 2015 at 05:24

      YP, I'm pretty sure they are. it may have been a weasel or stoat but as I have Mallard roosting by the van I would have expected a commotion from them if a predator had been around.

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  15. Anvilcloud26 February 2015 at 03:22

    That squirrel is like a car -- with a flashy taillight. :)

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    1. ADRIAN26 February 2015 at 05:25

      John, they are wonderful when the sun catches them.

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  16. timoebasilico27 February 2015 at 10:19

    Such nice captures Adrian! Simply beautiful

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  17. Jordi López Pérez27 February 2015 at 11:45

    Quina enveja tant sana que et tinc, Adrian, el lloc on vius tot i patir les incidències de temps, es un lloc precios.
    Una abraçada i bon cap de setmana.

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  18. DawnTreader1 March 2015 at 17:33

    Must be a squirrel - but where dit it go from there?! Jumped up again and vanished into thin air?! LOL

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    1. ADRIAN4 March 2015 at 07:49

      Monica, yes it is a squirrel. I just photographed one set of prints.

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  19. theconstantwalker3 March 2015 at 23:06

    I envy your life my friend... Lol

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