Photograph of Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) in Kristiansand, Agder, Norway

Red Squirrel

Sciurus vulgaris

Red Squirrel

Sciurus vulgaris

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Red Squirrels always feel like a proper treat, even when they are being completely impossible to keep up with. I have photographed them in both Norway and Poland, usually in winter conditions where the light is flat, the colours are muted, and the animal does all the work for you. They are quick, expressive, and far more restless than their appearance suggests. When you get a frame that feels calm, it usually means you were lucky for a fraction of a second.