Monday 9 April 2018

THROUGH MY LENS - Mount Stewart Squirrel Hide

This new Squirrel hide was opened at Easter time at the National Trust property at Mount Stewart.  It was quite busy with families coming to visit it however while I was there I did not see a Red Squirrel but plenty of both Blue, Great and Coal Tits were on the feeders and Chaffinch were on the ground. All the photographs were taken through glass.
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14 comments:

  1. That sounds a good idea. Be interesting to note how many pele manage to see red squirrels. Do you have grey ones there?

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    1. Unfortunately there are grey however with the cooperation of farmers and MS estate they are trying to address that problem so that Red Squirrels have a chance of surviving around these parts.

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  2. Beautiful birds. I hope the red squirrels can survive.

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  3. I believe that red squirrels will survive in that area.
    Beautiful photos.
    Blessed week.

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  4. Gorgeous bird! But he will never be able to get an entire nut out of the cage! I never heard of squirrel hides, so this is a first for me.

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  5. Hard for the squirrels to hide when there is a sign pointing them out. Lovely bird shots, but I'm not sure what kind of bird this is?

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  6. What beautiful photos, Margaret. I hope the Red Squirrels are conserved in this manner. Jo

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  7. We went out to nearby Savary Island in our boat and went up to the seagull hide to watch the nesting birds on the cliffs. Saw my first hummingbird yesterday so got my feeders out right away. - Mary

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  8. You always seek out and then find the greatest places. And then you capture them forever.

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  9. Your posts are always so informative. there is so much you have taught me. Thank you!

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  10. I may be missing something hereabout why a squirrel blind? Are the red squirrels scare in your area? The birds are so cute.

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  11. Margaret, Love the birds. So funny to see yellow on his face. I would have thought it was a new species. Have a great week. Sylvia D.

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  12. Very nice images despite needing to shoot through the window. Things are sure to even out, Margaret. On your next bird hike you will see nothing but squirrels!

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