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‘A perfect storm’: UK beet growers fear Brexit threatens their future. They produce half the country’s sugar needs, but expect new trade deals to make their tough situation worse.
In a field in Norfolk, the sight of lush green leaves sprouting from the soil are giving farmer Ed Lankfer cause for optimism. ÒI think this is one of the best crops we have ever grown,Ó he says, surveying one of his fields of sugar beet. The signs are promising so far for this yearÕs harvest, which takes place later than for other crops, during the autumn and winter. It would mark quite the turnaround from 2020Õs terrible harvest, when bad weather and pests caused yields of the white sugar-yielding root to plummet by as much as 60%, leaving Lankfer with a £12,000 loss. Sugar beet has been grown on LankferÕs 225-hectare (556-acre) family farm in the village of Wereham since his grandfather first introduced it in 1928, alongside other crops. However, recent years of falling prices, coupled with risks from weather and disease, have many farmers questioning whether there is a future in growing it.
This is before growers feel the impact of post-Brexit trade deals with large sugar producers such as Australia. ItÕs a concern for Lankfer, whose land is in international trade secretary Liz TrussÕs constituency. He has twice hosted her at the farm to answer questions from growers. British farmers hail sugar beet for its role in crop rotation and the timing of its harvest. ÒItÕs a good break crop, and it spreads the workload over the winter,Ó says Lankfer. The destination of his beet is visible from the field itself: the factory at nearby Wissington where it is processed, eventually ending up in products such as Coca-Cola and Cadbury chocolate, or bagged and sold to consumers under the Silver Spoon brand.
The British Sugar refinery in Wissington is visible from Ed LankferÕs farm.
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‘A perfect storm’: UK beet growers fear Brexit threatens their future. They produce half the country’s sugar needs, but expect new trade deals to make their tough situation worse.
In a field in Norfolk, the sight of lush green leaves sprouting from the soil are giving farmer Ed Lankfer cause for optimism. ÒI think this is one of the best crops we have ever grown,Ó he says, surveying one of his fields of sugar beet. The signs are promising so far for this yearÕs harvest, which takes place later than for other crops, during the autumn and winter. It would mark quite the turnaround from 2020Õs terrible harvest, when bad weather and pests caused yields of the white sugar-yielding root to plummet by as much as 60%, leaving Lankfer with a £12,000 loss. Sugar beet has been grown on LankferÕs 225-hectare (556-acre) family farm in the village of Wereham since his grandfather first introduced it in 1928, alongside other crops. However, recent years of falling prices, coupled with risks from weather and disease, have many farmers questioning whether there is a future in growing it.
This is before growers feel the impact of post-Brexit trade deals with large sugar producers such as Australia. ItÕs a concern for Lankfer, whose land is in international trade secretary Liz TrussÕs constituency. He has twice hosted her at the farm to answer questions from growers. British farmers hail sugar beet for its role in crop rotation and the timing of its harvest. ÒItÕs a good break crop, and it spreads the workload over the winter,Ó says Lankfer. The destination of his beet is visible from the field itself: the factory at nearby Wissington where it is processed, eventually ending up in products such as Coca-Cola and Cadbury chocolate, or bagged and sold to consumers under the Silver Spoon brand.
The British Sugar refinery in Wissington is visible from Ed LankferÕs farm.
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‘A perfect storm’: UK beet growers fear Brexit threatens their future. They produce half the country’s sugar needs, but expect new trade deals to make their tough situation worse.
In a field in Norfolk, the sight of lush green leaves sprouting from the soil are giving farmer Ed Lankfer cause for optimism. “I think this is one of the best crops we have ever grown,” he says, surveying one of his fields of sugar beet. The signs are promising so far for this year’s harvest, which takes place later than for other crops, during the autumn and winter. It would mark quite the turnaround from 2020’s terrible harvest, when bad weather and pests caused yields of the white sugar-yielding root to plummet by as much as 60%, leaving Lankfer with a £12,000 loss. Sugar beet has been grown on Lankfer’s 225-hectare (556-acre) family farm in the village of Wereham since his grandfather first introduced it in 1928, alongside other crops. However, recent years of falling prices, coupled with risks from weather and disease, have many farmers questioning whether there is a future in growing it.
This is before growers feel the impact of post-Brexit trade deals with large sugar producers such as Australia. It’s a concern for Lankfer, whose land is in international trade secretary Liz Truss’s constituency. He has twice hosted her at the farm to answer questions from growers. British farmers hail sugar beet for its role in crop rotation and the timing of its harvest. “It’s a good break crop, and it spreads the workload over the winter,” says Lankfer. The destination of his beet is visible from the field itself: the factory at nearby Wissington where it is processed, eventually ending up in products such as Coca-Cola and Cadbury chocolate, or bagged and sold to consumers under the Silver Spoon brand.
Farmer Ed Lankfer's sugarbeet crop at Laurel Farm, Wereham, Norfolk,UK
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‘A perfect storm’: UK beet growers fear Brexit threatens their future. They produce half the country’s sugar needs, but expect new trade deals to make their tough situation worse.
In a field in Norfolk, the sight of lush green leaves sprouting from the soil are giving farmer Ed Lankfer cause for optimism. “I think this is one of the best crops we have ever grown,” he says, surveying one of his fields of sugar beet. The signs are promising so far for this year’s harvest, which takes place later than for other crops, during the autumn and winter. It would mark quite the turnaround from 2020’s terrible harvest, when bad weather and pests caused yields of the white sugar-yielding root to plummet by as much as 60%, leaving Lankfer with a £12,000 loss. Sugar beet has been grown on Lankfer’s 225-hectare (556-acre) family farm in the village of Wereham since his grandfather first introduced it in 1928, alongside other crops. However, recent years of falling prices, coupled with risks from weather and disease, have many farmers questioning whether there is a future in growing it.
This is before growers feel the impact of post-Brexit trade deals with large sugar producers such as Australia. It’s a concern for Lankfer, whose land is in international trade secretary Liz Truss’s constituency. He has twice hosted her at the farm to answer questions from growers. British farmers hail sugar beet for its role in crop rotation and the timing of its harvest. “It’s a good break crop, and it spreads the workload over the winter,” says Lankfer. The destination of his beet is visible from the field itself: the factory at nearby Wissington where it is processed, eventually ending up in products such as Coca-Cola and Cadbury chocolate, or bagged and sold to consumers under the Silver Spoon brand.
Farmer Ed Lankfer's sugarbeet crop at Laurel Farm, Wereham, Norfolk,UK
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‘A perfect storm’: UK beet growers fear Brexit threatens their future. They produce half the country’s sugar needs, but expect new trade deals to make their tough situation worse.
In a field in Norfolk, the sight of lush green leaves sprouting from the soil are giving farmer Ed Lankfer cause for optimism. ÒI think this is one of the best crops we have ever grown,Ó he says, surveying one of his fields of sugar beet. The signs are promising so far for this yearÕs harvest, which takes place later than for other crops, during the autumn and winter. It would mark quite the turnaround from 2020Õs terrible harvest, when bad weather and pests caused yields of the white sugar-yielding root to plummet by as much as 60%, leaving Lankfer with a £12,000 loss. Sugar beet has been grown on LankferÕs 225-hectare (556-acre) family farm in the village of Wereham since his grandfather first introduced it in 1928, alongside other crops. However, recent years of falling prices, coupled with risks from weather and disease, have many farmers questioning whether there is a future in growing it.
This is before growers feel the impact of post-Brexit trade deals with large sugar producers such as Australia. ItÕs a concern for Lankfer, whose land is in international trade secretary Liz TrussÕs constituency. He has twice hosted her at the farm to answer questions from growers. British farmers hail sugar beet for its role in crop rotation and the timing of its harvest. ÒItÕs a good break crop, and it spreads the workload over the winter,Ó says Lankfer. The destination of his beet is visible from the field itself: the factory at nearby Wissington where it is processed, eventually ending up in products such as Coca-Cola and Cadbury chocolate, or bagged and sold to consumers under the Silver Spoon brand.
ÔA perfect stormÕ: UK beet growers fear Brexit threatens their future. They produce half the countryÕs sugar needs, but expect new trade deals to make their tough situation worse.
Farmer Ed Lankfer's sugarbeet crop at Laurel Farm, Wereham, Norfolk,UK
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‘A perfect storm’: UK beet growers fear Brexit threatens their future. They produce half the country’s sugar needs, but expect new trade deals to make their tough situation worse.
In a field in Norfolk, the sight of lush green leaves sprouting from the soil are giving farmer Ed Lankfer cause for optimism. “I think this is one of the best crops we have ever grown,” he says, surveying one of his fields of sugar beet. The signs are promising so far for this year’s harvest, which takes place later than for other crops, during the autumn and winter. It would mark quite the turnaround from 2020’s terrible harvest, when bad weather and pests caused yields of the white sugar-yielding root to plummet by as much as 60%, leaving Lankfer with a £12,000 loss. Sugar beet has been grown on Lankfer’s 225-hectare (556-acre) family farm in the village of Wereham since his grandfather first introduced it in 1928, alongside other crops. However, recent years of falling prices, coupled with risks from weather and disease, have many farmers questioning whether there is a future in growing it.
This is before growers feel the impact of post-Brexit trade deals with large sugar producers such as Australia. It’s a concern for Lankfer, whose land is in international trade secretary Liz Truss’s constituency. He has twice hosted her at the farm to answer questions from growers. British farmers hail sugar beet for its role in crop rotation and the timing of its harvest. “It’s a good break crop, and it spreads the workload over the winter,” says Lankfer. The destination of his beet is visible from the field itself: the factory at nearby Wissington where it is processed, eventually ending up in products such as Coca-Cola and Cadbury chocolate, or bagged and sold to consumers under the Silver Spoon brand.
Farmer Ed Lankfer inspecting his sugarbeet crop at Laurel Farm, Wereham, Norfolk,UK
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‘A perfect storm’: UK beet growers fear Brexit threatens their future. They produce half the country’s sugar needs, but expect new trade deals to make their tough situation worse.
In a field in Norfolk, the sight of lush green leaves sprouting from the soil are giving farmer Ed Lankfer cause for optimism. “I think this is one of the best crops we have ever grown,” he says, surveying one of his fields of sugar beet. The signs are promising so far for this year’s harvest, which takes place later than for other crops, during the autumn and winter. It would mark quite the turnaround from 2020’s terrible harvest, when bad weather and pests caused yields of the white sugar-yielding root to plummet by as much as 60%, leaving Lankfer with a £12,000 loss. Sugar beet has been grown on Lankfer’s 225-hectare (556-acre) family farm in the village of Wereham since his grandfather first introduced it in 1928, alongside other crops. However, recent years of falling prices, coupled with risks from weather and disease, have many farmers questioning whether there is a future in growing it.
This is before growers feel the impact of post-Brexit trade deals with large sugar producers such as Australia. It’s a concern for Lankfer, whose land is in international trade secretary Liz Truss’s constituency. He has twice hosted her at the farm to answer questions from growers. British farmers hail sugar beet for its role in crop rotation and the timing of its harvest. “It’s a good break crop, and it spreads the workload over the winter,” says Lankfer. The destination of his beet is visible from the field itself: the factory at nearby Wissington where it is processed, eventually ending up in products such as Coca-Cola and Cadbury chocolate, or bagged and sold to consumers under the Silver Spoon brand.
Farmer Ed Lankfer inspecting his sugarbeet crop at Laurel Farm, Wereham, Norfolk,UK
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‘A perfect storm’: UK beet growers fear Brexit threatens their future. They produce half the country’s sugar needs, but expect new trade deals to make their tough situation worse.
In a field in Norfolk, the sight of lush green leaves sprouting from the soil are giving farmer Ed Lankfer cause for optimism. “I think this is one of the best crops we have ever grown,” he says, surveying one of his fields of sugar beet. The signs are promising so far for this year’s harvest, which takes place later than for other crops, during the autumn and winter. It would mark quite the turnaround from 2020’s terrible harvest, when bad weather and pests caused yields of the white sugar-yielding root to plummet by as much as 60%, leaving Lankfer with a £12,000 loss. Sugar beet has been grown on Lankfer’s 225-hectare (556-acre) family farm in the village of Wereham since his grandfather first introduced it in 1928, alongside other crops. However, recent years of falling prices, coupled with risks from weather and disease, have many farmers questioning whether there is a future in growing it.
This is before growers feel the impact of post-Brexit trade deals with large sugar producers such as Australia. It’s a concern for Lankfer, whose land is in international trade secretary Liz Truss’s constituency. He has twice hosted her at the farm to answer questions from growers. British farmers hail sugar beet for its role in crop rotation and the timing of its harvest. “It’s a good break crop, and it spreads the workload over the winter,” says Lankfer. The destination of his beet is visible from the field itself: the factory at nearby Wissington where it is processed, eventually ending up in products such as Coca-Cola and Cadbury chocolate, or bagged and sold to consumers under the Silver Spoon brand.
Farmer Ed Lankfer inspecting his sugarbeet crop at Laurel Farm, Wereham, Norfolk,UK
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‘A perfect storm’: UK beet growers fear Brexit threatens their future. They produce half the country’s sugar needs, but expect new trade deals to make their tough situation worse.
In a field in Norfolk, the sight of lush green leaves sprouting from the soil are giving farmer Ed Lankfer cause for optimism. “I think this is one of the best crops we have ever grown,” he says, surveying one of his fields of sugar beet. The signs are promising so far for this year’s harvest, which takes place later than for other crops, during the autumn and winter. It would mark quite the turnaround from 2020’s terrible harvest, when bad weather and pests caused yields of the white sugar-yielding root to plummet by as much as 60%, leaving Lankfer with a £12,000 loss. Sugar beet has been grown on Lankfer’s 225-hectare (556-acre) family farm in the village of Wereham since his grandfather first introduced it in 1928, alongside other crops. However, recent years of falling prices, coupled with risks from weather and disease, have many farmers questioning whether there is a future in growing it.
This is before growers feel the impact of post-Brexit trade deals with large sugar producers such as Australia. It’s a concern for Lankfer, whose land is in international trade secretary Liz Truss’s constituency. He has twice hosted her at the farm to answer questions from growers. British farmers hail sugar beet for its role in crop rotation and the timing of its harvest. “It’s a good break crop, and it spreads the workload over the winter,” says Lankfer. The destination of his beet is visible from the field itself: the factory at nearby Wissington where it is processed, eventually ending up in products such as Coca-Cola and Cadbury chocolate, or bagged and sold to consumers under the Silver Spoon brand.
Farmer Ed Lankfer inspecting his sugarbeet crop at Laurel Farm, Wereham, Norfolk,UK
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‘A perfect storm’: UK beet growers fear Brexit threatens their future. They produce half the country’s sugar needs, but expect new trade deals to make their tough situation worse.
In a field in Norfolk, the sight of lush green leaves sprouting from the soil are giving farmer Ed Lankfer cause for optimism. “I think this is one of the best crops we have ever grown,” he says, surveying one of his fields of sugar beet. The signs are promising so far for this year’s harvest, which takes place later than for other crops, during the autumn and winter. It would mark quite the turnaround from 2020’s terrible harvest, when bad weather and pests caused yields of the white sugar-yielding root to plummet by as much as 60%, leaving Lankfer with a £12,000 loss. Sugar beet has been grown on Lankfer’s 225-hectare (556-acre) family farm in the village of Wereham since his grandfather first introduced it in 1928, alongside other crops. However, recent years of falling prices, coupled with risks from weather and disease, have many farmers questioning whether there is a future in growing it.
This is before growers feel the impact of post-Brexit trade deals with large sugar producers such as Australia. It’s a concern for Lankfer, whose land is in international trade secretary Liz Truss’s constituency. He has twice hosted her at the farm to answer questions from growers. British farmers hail sugar beet for its role in crop rotation and the timing of its harvest. “It’s a good break crop, and it spreads the workload over the winter,” says Lankfer. The destination of his beet is visible from the field itself: the factory at nearby Wissington where it is processed, eventually ending up in products such as Coca-Cola and Cadbury chocolate, or bagged and sold to consumers under the Silver Spoon brand.
Farmer Ed Lankfer inspecting his sugarbeet crop at Laurel Farm, Wereham, Norfolk,UK
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‘A perfect storm’: UK beet growers fear Brexit threatens their future. They produce half the country’s sugar needs, but expect new trade deals to make their tough situation worse.
In a field in Norfolk, the sight of lush green leaves sprouting from the soil are giving farmer Ed Lankfer cause for optimism. “I think this is one of the best crops we have ever grown,” he says, surveying one of his fields of sugar beet. The signs are promising so far for this year’s harvest, which takes place later than for other crops, during the autumn and winter. It would mark quite the turnaround from 2020’s terrible harvest, when bad weather and pests caused yields of the white sugar-yielding root to plummet by as much as 60%, leaving Lankfer with a £12,000 loss. Sugar beet has been grown on Lankfer’s 225-hectare (556-acre) family farm in the village of Wereham since his grandfather first introduced it in 1928, alongside other crops. However, recent years of falling prices, coupled with risks from weather and disease, have many farmers questioning whether there is a future in growing it.
This is before growers feel the impact of post-Brexit trade deals with large sugar producers such as Australia. It’s a concern for Lankfer, whose land is in international trade secretary Liz Truss’s constituency. He has twice hosted her at the farm to answer questions from growers. British farmers hail sugar beet for its role in crop rotation and the timing of its harvest. “It’s a good break crop, and it spreads the workload over the winter,” says Lankfer. The destination of his beet is visible from the field itself: the factory at nearby Wissington where it is processed, eventually ending up in products such as Coca-Cola and Cadbury chocolate, or bagged and sold to consumers under the Silver Spoon brand.
Farmer Ed Lankfer inspecting his sugarbeet crop at Laurel Farm, Wereham, Norfolk,UK
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‘A perfect storm’: UK beet growers fear Brexit threatens their future. They produce half the country’s sugar needs, but expect new trade deals to make their tough situation worse.
In a field in Norfolk, the sight of lush green leaves sprouting from the soil are giving farmer Ed Lankfer cause for optimism. “I think this is one of the best crops we have ever grown,” he says, surveying one of his fields of sugar beet. The signs are promising so far for this year’s harvest, which takes place later than for other crops, during the autumn and winter. It would mark quite the turnaround from 2020’s terrible harvest, when bad weather and pests caused yields of the white sugar-yielding root to plummet by as much as 60%, leaving Lankfer with a £12,000 loss. Sugar beet has been grown on Lankfer’s 225-hectare (556-acre) family farm in the village of Wereham since his grandfather first introduced it in 1928, alongside other crops. However, recent years of falling prices, coupled with risks from weather and disease, have many farmers questioning whether there is a future in growing it.
This is before growers feel the impact of post-Brexit trade deals with large sugar producers such as Australia. It’s a concern for Lankfer, whose land is in international trade secretary Liz Truss’s constituency. He has twice hosted her at the farm to answer questions from growers. British farmers hail sugar beet for its role in crop rotation and the timing of its harvest. “It’s a good break crop, and it spreads the workload over the winter,” says Lankfer. The destination of his beet is visible from the field itself: the factory at nearby Wissington where it is processed, eventually ending up in products such as Coca-Cola and Cadbury chocolate, or bagged and sold to consumers under the Silver Spoon brand.
Farmer Ed Lankfer inspecting his sugarbeet crop at Laurel Farm, Wereham, Norfolk,UK
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FEATURE - Verspieltes Eichhörnchen im Cairngorms Park, Schottland
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Drew Buckley/REX Shutterstock (5389155o)
Red Squirrel (Sciurus Vulgaris) clasping onto a Scots pine tree in a forest
Red Squirrels in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland - 10 Nov 2015
Wildlife photographer Drew Buckley captured these cute and characterful 'wee Reds' on a recent trip north to Scotland. Red Squirrels are native to our British woodland and Scotland's Caledonia forest is one of their last strongholds. For the past 50 years the red squirrel population has been decimated by its cousin the grey squirrel. Once numbering in their millions, today there are believed to be just 120,000 left in the UK - though recent research has suggested that they are starting to stage a comeback. Venturing into their territory, Drew was able capture the species preparing themselves for the winter. Blending in with the autumnal scenes around them, these busy squirrels are seen foraging for food to help get them through the cold months.
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FEATURE - Verspieltes Eichhörnchen im Cairngorms Park, Schottland
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Drew Buckley/REX Shutterstock (5389155n)
Red Squirrel (Sciurus Vulgaris) stood in a forest
Red Squirrels in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland - 10 Nov 2015
Wildlife photographer Drew Buckley captured these cute and characterful 'wee Reds' on a recent trip north to Scotland. Red Squirrels are native to our British woodland and Scotland's Caledonia forest is one of their last strongholds. For the past 50 years the red squirrel population has been decimated by its cousin the grey squirrel. Once numbering in their millions, today there are believed to be just 120,000 left in the UK - though recent research has suggested that they are starting to stage a comeback. Venturing into their territory, Drew was able capture the species preparing themselves for the winter. Blending in with the autumnal scenes around them, these busy squirrels are seen foraging for food to help get them through the cold months.
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FEATURE - Verspieltes Eichhörnchen im Cairngorms Park, Schottland
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Drew Buckley/REX Shutterstock (5389155m)
Red Squirrel (Sciurus Vulgaris) peeking around a tree in a forest
Red Squirrels in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland - 10 Nov 2015
Wildlife photographer Drew Buckley captured these cute and characterful 'wee Reds' on a recent trip north to Scotland. Red Squirrels are native to our British woodland and Scotland's Caledonia forest is one of their last strongholds. For the past 50 years the red squirrel population has been decimated by its cousin the grey squirrel. Once numbering in their millions, today there are believed to be just 120,000 left in the UK - though recent research has suggested that they are starting to stage a comeback. Venturing into their territory, Drew was able capture the species preparing themselves for the winter. Blending in with the autumnal scenes around them, these busy squirrels are seen foraging for food to help get them through the cold months.
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FEATURE - Verspieltes Eichhörnchen im Cairngorms Park, Schottland
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Drew Buckley/REX Shutterstock (5389155k)
Red Squirrel (Sciurus Vulgaris) clasping onto a Scots pine tree in a forest
Red Squirrels in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland - 10 Nov 2015
Wildlife photographer Drew Buckley captured these cute and characterful 'wee Reds' on a recent trip north to Scotland. Red Squirrels are native to our British woodland and Scotland's Caledonia forest is one of their last strongholds. For the past 50 years the red squirrel population has been decimated by its cousin the grey squirrel. Once numbering in their millions, today there are believed to be just 120,000 left in the UK - though recent research has suggested that they are starting to stage a comeback. Venturing into their territory, Drew was able capture the species preparing themselves for the winter. Blending in with the autumnal scenes around them, these busy squirrels are seen foraging for food to help get them through the cold months.
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FEATURE - Verspieltes Eichhörnchen im Cairngorms Park, Schottland
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Drew Buckley/REX Shutterstock (5389155l)
Red Squirrel (Sciurus Vulgaris) holding a nut in its mouth in a forest
Red Squirrels in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland - 10 Nov 2015
Wildlife photographer Drew Buckley captured these cute and characterful 'wee Reds' on a recent trip north to Scotland. Red Squirrels are native to our British woodland and Scotland's Caledonia forest is one of their last strongholds. For the past 50 years the red squirrel population has been decimated by its cousin the grey squirrel. Once numbering in their millions, today there are believed to be just 120,000 left in the UK - though recent research has suggested that they are starting to stage a comeback. Venturing into their territory, Drew was able capture the species preparing themselves for the winter. Blending in with the autumnal scenes around them, these busy squirrels are seen foraging for food to help get them through the cold months.
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FEATURE - Verspieltes Eichhörnchen im Cairngorms Park, Schottland
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Drew Buckley/REX Shutterstock (5389155j)
Red Squirrel (Sciurus Vulgaris) clasping onto a Scots pine tree in a forest
Red Squirrels in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland - 10 Nov 2015
Wildlife photographer Drew Buckley captured these cute and characterful 'wee Reds' on a recent trip north to Scotland. Red Squirrels are native to our British woodland and Scotland's Caledonia forest is one of their last strongholds. For the past 50 years the red squirrel population has been decimated by its cousin the grey squirrel. Once numbering in their millions, today there are believed to be just 120,000 left in the UK - though recent research has suggested that they are starting to stage a comeback. Venturing into their territory, Drew was able capture the species preparing themselves for the winter. Blending in with the autumnal scenes around them, these busy squirrels are seen foraging for food to help get them through the cold months.
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Drew Buckley/REX Shutterstock (5389155i)
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Red Squirrels in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland - 10 Nov 2015
Wildlife photographer Drew Buckley captured these cute and characterful 'wee Reds' on a recent trip north to Scotland. Red Squirrels are native to our British woodland and Scotland's Caledonia forest is one of their last strongholds. For the past 50 years the red squirrel population has been decimated by its cousin the grey squirrel. Once numbering in their millions, today there are believed to be just 120,000 left in the UK - though recent research has suggested that they are starting to stage a comeback. Venturing into their territory, Drew was able capture the species preparing themselves for the winter. Blending in with the autumnal scenes around them, these busy squirrels are seen foraging for food to help get them through the cold months.
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FEATURE - Verspieltes Eichhörnchen im Cairngorms Park, Schottland
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Drew Buckley/REX Shutterstock (5389155h)
Red Squirrel (Sciurus Vulgaris) eating a nut in a forest
Red Squirrels in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland - 10 Nov 2015
Wildlife photographer Drew Buckley captured these cute and characterful 'wee Reds' on a recent trip north to Scotland. Red Squirrels are native to our British woodland and Scotland's Caledonia forest is one of their last strongholds. For the past 50 years the red squirrel population has been decimated by its cousin the grey squirrel. Once numbering in their millions, today there are believed to be just 120,000 left in the UK - though recent research has suggested that they are starting to stage a comeback. Venturing into their territory, Drew was able capture the species preparing themselves for the winter. Blending in with the autumnal scenes around them, these busy squirrels are seen foraging for food to help get them through the cold months.
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FEATURE - Verspieltes Eichhörnchen im Cairngorms Park, Schottland
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Drew Buckley/REX Shutterstock (5389155g)
Red Squirrel (Sciurus Vulgaris) eating a nut in a forest
Red Squirrels in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland - 10 Nov 2015
Wildlife photographer Drew Buckley captured these cute and characterful 'wee Reds' on a recent trip north to Scotland. Red Squirrels are native to our British woodland and Scotland's Caledonia forest is one of their last strongholds. For the past 50 years the red squirrel population has been decimated by its cousin the grey squirrel. Once numbering in their millions, today there are believed to be just 120,000 left in the UK - though recent research has suggested that they are starting to stage a comeback. Venturing into their territory, Drew was able capture the species preparing themselves for the winter. Blending in with the autumnal scenes around them, these busy squirrels are seen foraging for food to help get them through the cold months.
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FEATURE - Verspieltes Eichhörnchen im Cairngorms Park, Schottland
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Drew Buckley/REX Shutterstock (5389155f)
Red Squirrel (Sciurus Vulgaris) clasping onto a Scots pine tree in a forest
Red Squirrels in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland - 10 Nov 2015
Wildlife photographer Drew Buckley captured these cute and characterful 'wee Reds' on a recent trip north to Scotland. Red Squirrels are native to our British woodland and Scotland's Caledonia forest is one of their last strongholds. For the past 50 years the red squirrel population has been decimated by its cousin the grey squirrel. Once numbering in their millions, today there are believed to be just 120,000 left in the UK - though recent research has suggested that they are starting to stage a comeback. Venturing into their territory, Drew was able capture the species preparing themselves for the winter. Blending in with the autumnal scenes around them, these busy squirrels are seen foraging for food to help get them through the cold months.
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FEATURE - Verspieltes Eichhörnchen im Cairngorms Park, Schottland
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Drew Buckley/REX Shutterstock (5389155e)
Red Squirrel (Sciurus Vulgaris) clasping onto a Scots pine tree in a forest
Red Squirrels in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland - 10 Nov 2015
Wildlife photographer Drew Buckley captured these cute and characterful 'wee Reds' on a recent trip north to Scotland. Red Squirrels are native to our British woodland and Scotland's Caledonia forest is one of their last strongholds. For the past 50 years the red squirrel population has been decimated by its cousin the grey squirrel. Once numbering in their millions, today there are believed to be just 120,000 left in the UK - though recent research has suggested that they are starting to stage a comeback. Venturing into their territory, Drew was able capture the species preparing themselves for the winter. Blending in with the autumnal scenes around them, these busy squirrels are seen foraging for food to help get them through the cold months.
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FEATURE - Verspieltes Eichhörnchen im Cairngorms Park, Schottland
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Drew Buckley/REX Shutterstock (5389155c)
Red Squirrel (Sciurus Vulgaris) eating a nut in a forest
Red Squirrels in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland - 10 Nov 2015
Wildlife photographer Drew Buckley captured these cute and characterful 'wee Reds' on a recent trip north to Scotland. Red Squirrels are native to our British woodland and Scotland's Caledonia forest is one of their last strongholds. For the past 50 years the red squirrel population has been decimated by its cousin the grey squirrel. Once numbering in their millions, today there are believed to be just 120,000 left in the UK - though recent research has suggested that they are starting to stage a comeback. Venturing into their territory, Drew was able capture the species preparing themselves for the winter. Blending in with the autumnal scenes around them, these busy squirrels are seen foraging for food to help get them through the cold months.
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FEATURE - Verspieltes Eichhörnchen im Cairngorms Park, Schottland
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Drew Buckley/REX Shutterstock (5389155d)
Red Squirrel (Sciurus Vulgaris) in a forest
Red Squirrels in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland - 10 Nov 2015
Wildlife photographer Drew Buckley captured these cute and characterful 'wee Reds' on a recent trip north to Scotland. Red Squirrels are native to our British woodland and Scotland's Caledonia forest is one of their last strongholds. For the past 50 years the red squirrel population has been decimated by its cousin the grey squirrel. Once numbering in their millions, today there are believed to be just 120,000 left in the UK - though recent research has suggested that they are starting to stage a comeback. Venturing into their territory, Drew was able capture the species preparing themselves for the winter. Blending in with the autumnal scenes around them, these busy squirrels are seen foraging for food to help get them through the cold months.
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FEATURE - Verspieltes Eichhörnchen im Cairngorms Park, Schottland
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Drew Buckley/REX Shutterstock (5389155b)
Red Squirrel (Sciurus Vulgaris) holding a nut in its mouth in a forest
Red Squirrels in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland - 10 Nov 2015
Wildlife photographer Drew Buckley captured these cute and characterful 'wee Reds' on a recent trip north to Scotland. Red Squirrels are native to our British woodland and Scotland's Caledonia forest is one of their last strongholds. For the past 50 years the red squirrel population has been decimated by its cousin the grey squirrel. Once numbering in their millions, today there are believed to be just 120,000 left in the UK - though recent research has suggested that they are starting to stage a comeback. Venturing into their territory, Drew was able capture the species preparing themselves for the winter. Blending in with the autumnal scenes around them, these busy squirrels are seen foraging for food to help get them through the cold months.
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FEATURE - Verspieltes Eichhörnchen im Cairngorms Park, Schottland
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Drew Buckley/REX Shutterstock (5389155a)
Red Squirrel (Sciurus Vulgaris) pictured eating a nut in a forest
Red Squirrels in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland - 10 Nov 2015
Wildlife photographer Drew Buckley captured these cute and characterful 'wee Reds' on a recent trip north to Scotland. Red Squirrels are native to our British woodland and Scotland's Caledonia forest is one of their last strongholds. For the past 50 years the red squirrel population has been decimated by its cousin the grey squirrel. Once numbering in their millions, today there are believed to be just 120,000 left in the UK - though recent research has suggested that they are starting to stage a comeback. Venturing into their territory, Drew was able capture the species preparing themselves for the winter. Blending in with the autumnal scenes around them, these busy squirrels are seen foraging for food to help get them through the cold months.
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Acrobatic squirrels in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland - 25 Jun 2015
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mark Hamblin/REX Shutterstock (4883695j)
Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) jumping onto pine branch
Acrobatic squirrels in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland - 25 Jun 2015
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Acrobatic squirrels in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland - 25 Jun 2015
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mark Hamblin/REX Shutterstock (4883695i)
Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) jumping onto pine tree
Acrobatic squirrels in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland - 25 Jun 2015
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Acrobatic squirrels in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland - 25 Jun 2015
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mark Hamblin/REX Shutterstock (4883695h)
Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) jumping onto pine branch
Acrobatic squirrels in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland - 25 Jun 2015
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Acrobatic squirrels in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland - 25 Jun 2015
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mark Hamblin/REX Shutterstock (4883695f)
Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) jumping onto pine tree
Acrobatic squirrels in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland - 25 Jun 2015
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Acrobatic squirrels in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland - 25 Jun 2015
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mark Hamblin/REX Shutterstock (4883695c)
Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) jumping onto pine tree
Acrobatic squirrels in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland - 25 Jun 2015
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Acrobatic squirrels in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland - 25 Jun 2015
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mark Hamblin/REX Shutterstock (4883695c)
Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) jumping onto pine tree
Acrobatic squirrels in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland - 25 Jun 2015
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Acrobatic squirrels in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland - 25 Jun 2015
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mark Hamblin/REX Shutterstock (4883695b)
Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) jumping onto pine branch
Acrobatic squirrels in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland - 25 Jun 2015
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Acrobatic squirrels in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland - 25 Jun 2015
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mark Hamblin/REX Shutterstock (4883695a)
Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) jumping onto pine tree
Acrobatic squirrels in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland - 25 Jun 2015
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Nature in Israel's Western Negev
Feb. 4, 2015 - Gerar River, Israel - Flocks of Starlings, probably consisting of tens of thousands of individuals, perform what seem to be well choreographed aerial dances in perfect harmony in the Western Negev. Tu Bishvat, the fifteenth of the Hebrew month of Shevat, is marked today in Judaism, celebrating agricultural and ecological renewal (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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Israel: Nature in the Western Negev
Feb. 4, 2015 - Gerar River, Israel - Flocks of Starlings, probably consisting of tens of thousands of individuals, perform what seem to be well choreographed aerial dances in perfect harmony as Tu Bishvat, the fifteenth of the Hebrew month of Shevat, is marked in Judaism, celebrating agricultural and ecological renewal (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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Israel: Nature in the Western Negev
Feb. 4, 2015 - Gerar River, Israel - Flocks of Starlings, probably consisting of tens of thousands of individuals, perform what seem to be well choreographed aerial dances in perfect harmony as Tu Bishvat, the fifteenth of the Hebrew month of Shevat, is marked in Judaism, celebrating agricultural and ecological renewal (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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Israel: Nature in the Western Negev
Feb. 4, 2015 - Gerar River, Israel - Flocks of Starlings, probably consisting of tens of thousands of individuals, perform what seem to be well choreographed aerial dances in perfect harmony as Tu Bishvat, the fifteenth of the Hebrew month of Shevat, is marked in Judaism, celebrating agricultural and ecological renewal (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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Israel: Nature in the Western Negev
Feb. 4, 2015 - Gerar River, Israel - Flocks of Starlings, probably consisting of tens of thousands of individuals, perform what seem to be well choreographed aerial dances in perfect harmony as Tu Bishvat, the fifteenth of the Hebrew month of Shevat, is marked in Judaism, celebrating agricultural and ecological renewal (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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Israel: Nature in the Western Negev
Feb. 4, 2015 - Gerar River, Israel - Flocks of Starlings, probably consisting of tens of thousands of individuals, perform what seem to be well choreographed aerial dances in perfect harmony as Tu Bishvat, the fifteenth of the Hebrew month of Shevat, is marked in Judaism, celebrating agricultural and ecological renewal (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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Israel: Nature in the Western Negev
Feb. 4, 2015 - Gerar River, Israel - Flocks of Starlings, probably consisting of tens of thousands of individuals, perform what seem to be well choreographed aerial dances in perfect harmony as Tu Bishvat, the fifteenth of the Hebrew month of Shevat, is marked in Judaism, celebrating agricultural and ecological renewal (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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Israel: Nature in the Western Negev
Feb. 4, 2015 - Gerar River, Israel - Flocks of Starlings, probably consisting of tens of thousands of individuals, perform what seem to be well choreographed aerial dances in perfect harmony as Tu Bishvat, the fifteenth of the Hebrew month of Shevat, is marked in Judaism, celebrating agricultural and ecological renewal (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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Israel: Nature in the Western Negev
Feb. 4, 2015 - Gerar River, Israel - Flocks of Starlings, probably consisting of tens of thousands of individuals, perform what seem to be well choreographed aerial dances in perfect harmony as Tu Bishvat, the fifteenth of the Hebrew month of Shevat, is marked in Judaism, celebrating agricultural and ecological renewal (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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Israel: Nature in the Western Negev
Feb. 4, 2015 - Gerar River, Israel - Flocks of Starlings, probably consisting of tens of thousands of individuals, perform what seem to be well choreographed aerial dances in perfect harmony as Tu Bishvat, the fifteenth of the Hebrew month of Shevat, is marked in Judaism, celebrating agricultural and ecological renewal (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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Red squirrels on Brownsea Island, Dorset, Britain - 07 Aug 2011
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dave Stevenson / Rex Features ( 1420094n )
Peekaboo I See You
These flirtatious red squirrels proved more than happy to have their photo taken - but only after a little playtime.
The bushy tailed and bright eyed creatures were snapped scampering around Brownsea Island in Dorset by photographer Dave Stevenson.
And to begin with the mischievous squirrels made him work hard for his photographs - popping up from behind leaves, around tree trunks and on top of branches.
Pausing for a moment they would then turn tail and disappear.
Such innocent scenes could soon be a thing of the past if recent research suggesting that some of Britain's best loved native species are facing an 'extinction crisis' is correct.
According to Doctor Toni Bunnell in less than two decades hedgehogs, squirrels and others will no longer be 'viable' species.
She made the discovery while carrying out a study for natural history TV channel Eden in which she measured recent populations and species' rate of decline.
Her report warns that red squirrels may have vanished from the UK 20 years from now.
As well as being at risk from habitat loss, red squirrels are also threatened by the spread of their non-native grey cousin.
Brownsea Island is the largest of eight islands that lie in Poole Harbour in Dorset.
It is one of the few places in southern England where red squirrels survive, largely because grey squirrels have never been introduced there.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Dave Stevenson / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VEZFUIVMG (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Red squirrels on Brownsea Island, Dorset, Britain - 07 Aug 2011
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dave Stevenson / Rex Features ( 1420094o )
Peekaboo I See You
These flirtatious red squirrels proved more than happy to have their photo taken - but only after a little playtime.
The bushy tailed and bright eyed creatures were snapped scampering around Brownsea Island in Dorset by photographer Dave Stevenson.
And to begin with the mischievous squirrels made him work hard for his photographs - popping up from behind leaves, around tree trunks and on top of branches.
Pausing for a moment they would then turn tail and disappear.
Such innocent scenes could soon be a thing of the past if recent research suggesting that some of Britain's best loved native species are facing an 'extinction crisis' is correct.
According to Doctor Toni Bunnell in less than two decades hedgehogs, squirrels and others will no longer be 'viable' species.
She made the discovery while carrying out a study for natural history TV channel Eden in which she measured recent populations and species' rate of decline.
Her report warns that red squirrels may have vanished from the UK 20 years from now.
As well as being at risk from habitat loss, red squirrels are also threatened by the spread of their non-native grey cousin.
Brownsea Island is the largest of eight islands that lie in Poole Harbour in Dorset.
It is one of the few places in southern England where red squirrels survive, largely because grey squirrels have never been introduced there.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Dave Stevenson / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VEZFUIVMG (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Red squirrels on Brownsea Island, Dorset, Britain - 07 Aug 2011
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dave Stevenson / Rex Features ( 1420094m )
Peekaboo I See You
These flirtatious red squirrels proved more than happy to have their photo taken - but only after a little playtime.
The bushy tailed and bright eyed creatures were snapped scampering around Brownsea Island in Dorset by photographer Dave Stevenson.
And to begin with the mischievous squirrels made him work hard for his photographs - popping up from behind leaves, around tree trunks and on top of branches.
Pausing for a moment they would then turn tail and disappear.
Such innocent scenes could soon be a thing of the past if recent research suggesting that some of Britain's best loved native species are facing an 'extinction crisis' is correct.
According to Doctor Toni Bunnell in less than two decades hedgehogs, squirrels and others will no longer be 'viable' species.
She made the discovery while carrying out a study for natural history TV channel Eden in which she measured recent populations and species' rate of decline.
Her report warns that red squirrels may have vanished from the UK 20 years from now.
As well as being at risk from habitat loss, red squirrels are also threatened by the spread of their non-native grey cousin.
Brownsea Island is the largest of eight islands that lie in Poole Harbour in Dorset.
It is one of the few places in southern England where red squirrels survive, largely because grey squirrels have never been introduced there.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Dave Stevenson / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VEZFUIVMG (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Red squirrels on Brownsea Island, Dorset, Britain - 07 Aug 2011
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dave Stevenson / Rex Features ( 1420094l )
Peekaboo I See You
These flirtatious red squirrels proved more than happy to have their photo taken - but only after a little playtime.
The bushy tailed and bright eyed creatures were snapped scampering around Brownsea Island in Dorset by photographer Dave Stevenson.
And to begin with the mischievous squirrels made him work hard for his photographs - popping up from behind leaves, around tree trunks and on top of branches.
Pausing for a moment they would then turn tail and disappear.
Such innocent scenes could soon be a thing of the past if recent research suggesting that some of Britain's best loved native species are facing an 'extinction crisis' is correct.
According to Doctor Toni Bunnell in less than two decades hedgehogs, squirrels and others will no longer be 'viable' species.
She made the discovery while carrying out a study for natural history TV channel Eden in which she measured recent populations and species' rate of decline.
Her report warns that red squirrels may have vanished from the UK 20 years from now.
As well as being at risk from habitat loss, red squirrels are also threatened by the spread of their non-native grey cousin.
Brownsea Island is the largest of eight islands that lie in Poole Harbour in Dorset.
It is one of the few places in southern England where red squirrels survive, largely because grey squirrels have never been introduced there.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Dave Stevenson / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VEZFUIVMG (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Red squirrels on Brownsea Island, Dorset, Britain - 07 Aug 2011
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dave Stevenson / Rex Features ( 1420094j )
Peekaboo I See You
These flirtatious red squirrels proved more than happy to have their photo taken - but only after a little playtime.
The bushy tailed and bright eyed creatures were snapped scampering around Brownsea Island in Dorset by photographer Dave Stevenson.
And to begin with the mischievous squirrels made him work hard for his photographs - popping up from behind leaves, around tree trunks and on top of branches.
Pausing for a moment they would then turn tail and disappear.
Such innocent scenes could soon be a thing of the past if recent research suggesting that some of Britain's best loved native species are facing an 'extinction crisis' is correct.
According to Doctor Toni Bunnell in less than two decades hedgehogs, squirrels and others will no longer be 'viable' species.
She made the discovery while carrying out a study for natural history TV channel Eden in which she measured recent populations and species' rate of decline.
Her report warns that red squirrels may have vanished from the UK 20 years from now.
As well as being at risk from habitat loss, red squirrels are also threatened by the spread of their non-native grey cousin.
Brownsea Island is the largest of eight islands that lie in Poole Harbour in Dorset.
It is one of the few places in southern England where red squirrels survive, largely because grey squirrels have never been introduced there.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Dave Stevenson / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VEZFUIVMG (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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