I ran out of titles, so Photoblog will have to do here. It's mainly gray squirrels, but I hope you will agree they are good ones. ![A Grey Squirrel digs around the roots of a tree](https://images.ecency.com/DQmVUZ35MkeTwN8LSMttoALEVaDCbAAw7Sv9pkhLZEC5KAs/_dsc1497.jpg) ^{"A Grey Squirrel digs around the roots of a tree": **Photographer:** @richardslater, **F-Stop:** f/6.3, **Focal Length:** 600mm, **Exposure:** 1/1000 sec, **ISO:** 800, **Camera:** [Sony α7R V](https://www.sony.co.uk/interchangeable-lens-cameras/products/ilce-7rm5), **Lens:** [Sony 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS Lens](https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/camera-lenses/sel200600g), **Location:** [N 50º 47' 59.105", E 0º 0' 14.792"](https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/N50%c2%ba47%2759.105%22%2cE0%c2%ba0%2714.792%22), **Taken:** Thursday, 11 January 2024 11:48} According to a resident, a family of squirrels is living in one specific tree. They certainly seemed quite happy to be foraging around the green areas. ![A grey squirrel watches me carefully](https://images.ecency.com/DQmTVo4eCsRjurQYx6NCmL3PVoriLxVPSKv15PEiTyiRwAk/_dsc1502.jpg) ^{"A grey squirrel watches me carefully": **Photographer:** @richardslater, **F-Stop:** f/6.3, **Focal Length:** 600mm, **Exposure:** 1/1000 sec, **ISO:** 800, **Camera:** [Sony α7R V](https://www.sony.co.uk/interchangeable-lens-cameras/products/ilce-7rm5), **Lens:** [Sony 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS Lens](https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/camera-lenses/sel200600g), **Location:** [N 50º 47' 59.105", E 0º 0' 14.792"](https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/N50%c2%ba47%2759.105%22%2cE0%c2%ba0%2714.792%22), **Taken:** Thursday, 11 January 2024 11:48} It was somewhat tricky to get the shot because they seemed to prefer to keep between the sun and me; it makes sense as they are less likely to be blinded and have a "predator". ![A grey squirrel runs down a tree](https://images.ecency.com/DQmZzSZfeYqn2JjMbFXbv6MRxXJio6hSWeUTdDZvW769nCy/_dsc1520.jpg) ^{"A grey squirrel runs down a tree": **Photographer:** @richardslater, **F-Stop:** f/6.3, **Focal Length:** 600mm, **Exposure:** 1/80 sec, **ISO:** 800, **Camera:** [Sony α7R V](https://www.sony.co.uk/interchangeable-lens-cameras/products/ilce-7rm5), **Lens:** [Sony 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS Lens](https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/camera-lenses/sel200600g), **Location:** [N 50º 47' 58.83", E 0º 0' 14.555"](https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/N50%c2%ba47%2758.83%22%2cE0%c2%ba0%2714.555%22), **Taken:** Thursday, 11 January 2024 11:50} They seemed pretty interested in me, presumably protecting themselves and their family while watching me; I did wonder if they could see themselves or a reflection in the camera lens. ![A grey squirrel sits at the base of the tree](https://images.ecency.com/DQmP9DkkQKiD6mCBF3kjm3JASBoazbBMSiMQywHGvoifL3p/_dsc1577.jpg) ^{"A grey squirrel sits at the base of the tree": **Photographer:** @richardslater, **F-Stop:** f/6.3, **Focal Length:** 600mm, **Exposure:** 1/60 sec, **ISO:** 800, **Camera:** [Sony α7R V](https://www.sony.co.uk/interchangeable-lens-cameras/products/ilce-7rm5), **Lens:** [Sony 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS Lens](https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/camera-lenses/sel200600g), **Location:** [N 50º 47' 58.816", E 0º 0' 14.803"](https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/N50%c2%ba47%2758.816%22%2cE0%c2%ba0%2714.803%22), **Taken:** Thursday, 11 January 2024 11:51} They appeared to pose for me, letting me take all the pictures I wanted. The residents feed them, so I am sure they are used to humans being in their gardens and associate us with food. ![A grey squirrel looks at the camera while climbing a tree](https://images.ecency.com/DQmNohUFevnjHHRKbo6YkCpA2fZg9ci1Um7PdEBELC4eKB3/_dsc1594.jpg) ^{"A grey squirrel looks at the camera while climbing a tree": **Photographer:** @richardslater, **F-Stop:** f/6.3, **Focal Length:** 594mm, **Exposure:** 1/80 sec, **ISO:** 800, **Camera:** [Sony α7R V](https://www.sony.co.uk/interchangeable-lens-cameras/products/ilce-7rm5), **Lens:** [Sony 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS Lens](https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/camera-lenses/sel200600g), **Location:** [N 50º 47' 58.857", E 0º 0' 14.684"](https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/N50%c2%ba47%2758.857%22%2cE0%c2%ba0%2714.684%22), **Taken:** Thursday, 11 January 2024 11:51} Overall, they seemed pretty bright; I liked how they used overhanging branches as bridges over the path, avoiding the need to stop when a human walked past. ![A grey squirrel looks at the camera from a high branch](https://images.ecency.com/DQmZrRKqGVNJz67PjRiLfvdqQpp2hFycteRFfSmMpxEwAx6/_dsc1614.jpg) ^{"A grey squirrel looks at the camera from a high branch": **Photographer:** @richardslater, **F-Stop:** f/6.3, **Focal Length:** 600mm, **Exposure:** 1/1000 sec, **ISO:** 800, **Camera:** [Sony α7R V](https://www.sony.co.uk/interchangeable-lens-cameras/products/ilce-7rm5), **Lens:** [Sony 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS Lens](https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/camera-lenses/sel200600g), **Location:** [N 50º 47' 58.857", E 0º 0' 14.965"](https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/N50%c2%ba47%2758.857%22%2cE0%c2%ba0%2714.965%22), **Taken:** Thursday, 11 January 2024 11:52} I suspect their most significant threats are cats and dogs. Realistically, humans will not bother them much other than stopping and pointing cameras at them. ![A grey squirrel looks at the camera from a high branch](https://images.ecency.com/DQmXyCe7YXzJA9KNhjrSoZYUUjTP3gs3wXk5ukzZgKerxDe/_dsc1619.jpg) ^{"A grey squirrel looks at the camera from a high branch": **Photographer:** @richardslater, **F-Stop:** f/6.3, **Focal Length:** 600mm, **Exposure:** 1/640 sec, **ISO:** 800, **Camera:** [Sony α7R V](https://www.sony.co.uk/interchangeable-lens-cameras/products/ilce-7rm5), **Lens:** [Sony 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS Lens](https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/camera-lenses/sel200600g), **Location:** [N 50º 47' 58.857", E 0º 0' 14.965"](https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/N50%c2%ba47%2758.857%22%2cE0%c2%ba0%2714.965%22), **Taken:** Thursday, 11 January 2024 11:52} I especially liked this pose, which was mid-scratch; I like to call this one "Gangsta Squirrel". ![Gangsta Squirrel](https://images.ecency.com/DQmWw1Gpqk8As7sPu7sGquxpUPoyednWcjfAv3cxVagFv9Q/_dsc1643.jpg) ^{"Gangsta Squirrel": **Photographer:** @richardslater, **F-Stop:** f/6.3, **Focal Length:** 600mm, **Exposure:** 1/1250 sec, **ISO:** 800, **Camera:** [Sony α7R V](https://www.sony.co.uk/interchangeable-lens-cameras/products/ilce-7rm5), **Lens:** [Sony 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS Lens](https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/camera-lenses/sel200600g), **Location:** [N 50º 47' 58.83", E 0º 0' 14.843"](https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/N50%c2%ba47%2758.83%22%2cE0%c2%ba0%2714.843%22), **Taken:** Thursday, 11 January 2024 11:53} ![Cute squirrels looks at camera from above](https://images.ecency.com/DQmWMMH3RURKYebpXSMqjYiUWJD3qPQmX5PnKzTB3wawMrw/_dsc1666.jpg) ^{"Cute squirrels looks at camera from above": **Photographer:** @richardslater, **F-Stop:** f/6.3, **Focal Length:** 600mm, **Exposure:** 1/1000 sec, **ISO:** 800, **Camera:** [Sony α7R V](https://www.sony.co.uk/interchangeable-lens-cameras/products/ilce-7rm5), **Lens:** [Sony 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS Lens](https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/camera-lenses/sel200600g), **Location:** [N 50º 47' 59.091", E 0º 0' 15.016"](https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/N50%c2%ba47%2759.091%22%2cE0%c2%ba0%2715.016%22), **Taken:** Thursday, 11 January 2024 11:54} ![Cute squirrels looks at camera from above](https://images.ecency.com/DQmbT7X4W6pG4AfpaLquJ9UVWeoUoRdk8dGra7hFhKZPxJo/_dsc1738.jpg) ^{"Cute squirrels looks at camera from above": **Photographer:** @richardslater, **F-Stop:** f/6.3, **Focal Length:** 467mm, **Exposure:** 1/50 sec, **ISO:** 100, **Camera:** [Sony α7R V](https://www.sony.co.uk/interchangeable-lens-cameras/products/ilce-7rm5), **Lens:** [Sony 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS Lens](https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/camera-lenses/sel200600g), **Location:** [N 50º 47' 59.008", E 0º 0' 14.904"](https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/N50%c2%ba47%2759.008%22%2cE0%c2%ba0%2714.904%22), **Taken:** Thursday, 11 January 2024 11:56} It wasn't entirely squirrels on my walk, I did manage to catch this [Robin (*Erthacus rubecula*)](https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/robin) took an interest in what these humans were doing. ![Robin on a railing](https://images.ecency.com/DQmX33FRimm5zqdQwVEjAPZ5n6tPUy3BfofgMGEzz9WYVvq/_dsc1796.jpg) ^{"Robin on a railing": **Photographer:** @richardslater, **F-Stop:** f/6.3, **Focal Length:** 600mm, **Exposure:** 1/80 sec, **ISO:** 800, **Camera:** [Sony α7R V](https://www.sony.co.uk/interchangeable-lens-cameras/products/ilce-7rm5), **Lens:** [Sony 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS Lens](https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/camera-lenses/sel200600g), **Location:** [N 50º 47' 58.088", E 0º 0' 14.378"](https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/N50%c2%ba47%2758.088%22%2cE0%c2%ba0%2714.378%22), **Taken:** Thursday, 11 January 2024 11:59} High in the trees, I could hear a [Magpie (*Pica _pica_)](https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/magpie). I did manage to catch it doing some acrobatics, presumably trying to get some insect or seed from the pine tree. ![Magpie high in the trees](https://images.ecency.com/DQmXFfw64mvq8JpEZSZd73ggvnVahxpxMVZtP9PfPfS22GG/_dsc1806.jpg) ^{"Magpie high in the trees": **Photographer:** @richardslater, **F-Stop:** f/6.3, **Focal Length:** 218mm, **Exposure:** 1/400 sec, **ISO:** 800, **Camera:** [Sony α7R V](https://www.sony.co.uk/interchangeable-lens-cameras/products/ilce-7rm5), **Lens:** [Sony 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS Lens](https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/camera-lenses/sel200600g), **Location:** [N 50º 47' 58.94", E 0º 0' 14.688"](https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/N50%c2%ba47%2758.94%22%2cE0%c2%ba0%2714.688%22), **Taken:** Thursday, 11 January 2024 12:03} ![Magpie hangs upside down in a tree](https://images.ecency.com/DQmemd36JT2hhnMYo2q5EX6kxpJxHFmqA5Uewxw39oAJYp8/_dsc1843.jpg) ^{"Magpie hangs upside down in a tree": **Photographer:** @richardslater, **F-Stop:** f/6.3, **Focal Length:** 600mm, **Exposure:** 1/800 sec, **ISO:** 800, **Camera:** [Sony α7R V](https://www.sony.co.uk/interchangeable-lens-cameras/products/ilce-7rm5), **Lens:** [Sony 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS Lens](https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/camera-lenses/sel200600g), **Location:** [N 50º 47' 59.008", E 0º 0' 14.854"](https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/N50%c2%ba47%2759.008%22%2cE0%c2%ba0%2714.854%22), **Taken:** Thursday, 11 January 2024 12:04} Finally, I saw some small birds high up in trees; I assumed it to be a sparrow as this was the sort of behavior I expected from them. As it turns out, however, it was a [European Gold Finch (*Carduelis carduelis*)](https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/goldfinch) ![Goldfinch high up in the trees](https://images.ecency.com/DQmWwnXEBtoEr6WL2PU4pRvJrdMczgbUpZ3uLeyYEmfZ3Yr/_dsc1845.jpg) ^{"Goldfinch high up in the trees": **Photographer:** @richardslater, **F-Stop:** f/6.3, **Focal Length:** 600mm, **Exposure:** 1/2500 sec, **ISO:** 800, **Camera:** [Sony α7R V](https://www.sony.co.uk/interchangeable-lens-cameras/products/ilce-7rm5), **Lens:** [Sony 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS Lens](https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/camera-lenses/sel200600g), **Location:** [N 50º 48' 1.384", E 0º 0' 16.24"](https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/N50%c2%ba48%271.384%22%2cE0%c2%ba0%2716.24%22), **Taken:** Thursday, 11 January 2024 12:07} [//]:# (!pinmapple 50.79969 lat 0.00416 long Wildlife Corridor d3scr)