Formby Mammals

I've been visiting Formby Point quite often lately, a chance to relax after a day at work.

On my last few visits I haven't seen a single squirrel, tonight though was a little more positive. We saw at least 4 Red Squirrels (I know that doesn't sound a lot), but when you walk round the woods and don't see even one you get a bit down hearted.

Heres a shot of one that came close in.


Another bit of good news is after walking along the beach trying to photograph waders which kept flying off before I could get anywhere near, we got back in the car to head home and came across the resident fox and I'm no expert but he looks a little healthier to me. Let me know what you think.

I think it will be back to birds for a while now.. hope you liked the Formby shots.

All photos taken 15/08/2008 with Nikon D70 + Sigma 170-500mm

Formby Point Revisited.

As I haven't been able to get out lately with the weather being so poor I thought I would post a few more pictures of the red squirrels and couldn't resist showing another photo of the fox.

I am hoping to get back there shortly and with any luck might get a bit of sun.

There has been a couple of foxes spotted fighting locally to where I live, I will be taking a walk where this was but dont' think I'll be lucky enough to see them.

Formby Point

In my blog I am hoping to show some of the local wildlife hot spots.

After watching the first week of Autumn watch I decided to go to Formby point, about half an hours drive, there we saw the BBC film crew filming the now famous Fox and Red Squirels.

Here are a few of the shots I took whilst there: