Squirrel Track and Sign Thread.

[Bushwhacker]

Just tidying up a bit and keeping this theme going.

Main thread - http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=75862&p=1017660#post1017660

 

[Bushwhacker]

21st Century Pict's photos.

Red Squirrel Sciurus vulgarisa.





.Bounding on snow over ice.

Hazel nuts split by squirrel's

 

[salad]

Hi Paul some great photos there mate

I managed to get up close to a red Squirrel feeding today, I used a unique stalking technique to get up close and take a photo whilst he was munching on my christmas nuts

 

[bb07]

Here's some pics of red squirrel sign here.
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This is a trail they make running from tree to tree through the caribou moss

A midden with a small pile of unopened jack pine cones at the base of the fallen spruce

Another one showing that this fellow likes mostly spruce cones

Signs of munching on cones and a den at the base of a tree

A tunnel entrance in a peat bog

And speak of the devil....

 

[Bushwhacker]

Other Links for tracking info.
Badger
Deer
Otter
Rabbit
Fox
Squirrel

 

[Bushwhacker]

Toxic for us to eat, but squirrels will get amongst the horse chestnuts.