Red Squirrel, Laudholm Farms, Wells Maine

I was beginning to wonder what had become of the Red Squirrels at Laudholm Farms (Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve in southern Maine). There are generally several that I see every year, but I did not find one until last week. I suspect this is one of a few I always see on the same section of boardwalk. They like to come down and eat the maple seeds that collect. It must be much easier than digging them out from under the ferns and foliage of the forest floor. I think Red Squirrels are cuter than Gray Squirrels…and, yes, I know that in residential areas they are much more destructive. In the forest though their compact from and perky attitude is attractive. I think.

Sony Rx10iii at 600mm equivalent. Program mode. f4 @ 1/250th @ ISO 100. Processed in Polarr.