It's Squirrel Appreciation Day 🐿️ and we are very lucky in the Lake District to have Red Squirrels which can often be spotted at @whinlatter_forest Whinlatter’s coniferous forest is a rare home for red squirrels, and a National Red Squirrel Reserve. Grey squirrels have colonised most of England, but here the reds maintain a Stronghold. Red squirrels are thriving here but can be elusive, so look out for these signs… Stripped cones : Squirrels strip cones to feed on the seeds within, so look for

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