Red Squirrel Eating Nuts From A Ladies Hand Stock Photo

A Red squirrel eating nuts from a ladies hand, the squirrels can be tame during the autumn while they prepare for a long cold winter.The red squirrel has orange-red fur, but can vary in colour, ranging from vivid ginger to dark brown. In winter, the fur is often tinged with grey and large tufts develop above the ears. Red squirrels have a large bushy tail that is almost as long as their body. They live in coniferous, mixed and broadleaved woodland. They feed on nuts, seeds, tree shoots and other plant matter. They can be victim to Predators such as pine martens, birds of prey, foxes and stoats.