Obviously being interested in wildlife and an amateur nature photographer I couldn't go to Anglesey without trying to first see and then get a picture of a Red Squirrel.
Firstly we went to Newborough Forest (we had heard they were there) an absolutely stunning place but with all the people there, and the actual size of the place not one Red was seen.
Secondly we went to a wooded area on our way to Beaumaris, we parked in a small layby next to the wood where there was a very encouraging sign.
After searching for two hours we hardly saw a bird let alone a Red Squirrel. I was beginning to give up hope at this stage until I commented I was in Anglesey on social media. One of my Facebook friends asked if I had seen the Red Squirrels? after replying our wild squirrel chase had produced bugger all, he told me of a place where he always goes to see them.
Llyn Parc Mawr near Newborough forest where we had gone in the first place was our last hope on our last day, it has a lovely small area with a car park, picnic benches and bird/squirrel feeders. Luckily enough not long after we'd got there a lovely bloke turned up to feed them. He told us he only feeds them on Fridays and Sundays so how lucky were we. He was a very knowledgeable chap who used to do birding holidays abroad but he says he's retired now and only feeds the squirrels and birds on a voluntary basis. He taps the lids on the feeders to let the squirrels know that there's food there. Within five minutes to ours and everyone else's sheer delight they started showing up.
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What a relief to finally see and get some shots of Red Squirrel.
It ended a great week on Anglesey which we thoroughly both enjoyed. We got to see my Manchurian cousins, visited some fantastic places and saw some great wildlife. We would definitely go back there again so lets hope this pandemic goes away pretty soon so we can all get back to normal.
Who's that fat photographer on an Anglesey beach?
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