The Secret Life of The Red Squirrel - Full Documentary
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The Secret Life of The Red Squirrel
Living in the middle of the forest I was able to watch wild Red Squirrels as they moved through their home range. This documentary film follows them for a year on their journey. It details their behaviour as they avoid woodland predators, cache their winter supplies and rear their young.
00:00 - Title/Preview
00:54 - Red Squirrel Introduction
01:33 - Red Squirrel Feeding
02:40 - Mushroom Bloom
05:00 - Red Squirrel Steals my GoPro
06:03 - Red Squirrel Feeding Signs
06:46 - Identifying Which Animal Ate the Pine Cone
06:50 - Wood mice and Vole Pine Cone Remains
06:57 - Woodpecker Pine Cone Remains
07:04 - Red Squirrel Pine Cone Remains
07:11 - Left or Right Handed Red Squirrels
07:23 - How a Pine Cone Protects or Releases Seeds
07:58 - Red Squirrel Caching
08:41 - Red Squirrel Caching Techniques
09:19 - Eurasian Jays and Red Squirrels
10:22 - Nut Selection
10:51 - Risky Caching
11:47 - Red Squirrel Nut Thief
12:35 - Nut Bonanza
14:07 - Tree Caching
15:56 - Preserving The Cache
16:22 - Red Squirrel Territory and Home Range
17:10 - Red Squirrel Social Encounters & Dominance Hierarchy
17:55 - Red Squirrel Scent Marking
18:10 - The Beauty of Red Squirrels
20:16 - Red Squirrel Morphology
21:37 - Red Squirrel Feet and Claws
22:48 - Red Squirrel Tail
23:14 - Red Squirrel Tail Wagging
23:37 - Red Squirrel Foot Stomping and Calls
23:55 - Countershading and Camouflage
24:15 - Red Squirrel Sight, Smell and Hearing
26:00 - Climate
26:54 - Red Squirrel Mortality
27:31 - Red Squirrel Predators
28:23 - Pine Martens, Buzzards, Goshawks and Sparrowhawks
29:18 - Red Squirrel Threat Response
30:40 - Habitat Loss
30:48 - Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)
31:04 - Squirrel Pox Virus
31:19 - Grey Squirrel Contraception
32:27 - Pine Martens and Grey Squirrel Numbers
33:25 - Red Squirrel Dreys
35:12 - Red Squirrel Drey Construction
36:33 - Red Squirrel Reproduction
39:00 - Rearing the Young
40:18 - Red Squirrel Moulting
40:43 - Red Squirrel Life Expectancy
41:19 - Helping Red Squirrels
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I had an Eastern Grey squirrel, he had fallen from his nest and his mom was trapped and relocated so he was an orphan. My son found him and brought him home, he was only a week old, hardly any hair, eyes closed, barely able to crawl. We raised him feeding him puppy formula with calcium supplement in a tiny syringe for weeks and weeks, starting every 2-3 hour feedings eventually going to 4 hours then he weened himself around 5-6 weeks. I was so attached to this little squirrel and looked forward to seeing him climb his favorite Oak tree each morning when I would let him out for the day in the backyard. He would get so excited to be going out to the tree he would jump prematurely to it and usually was a few inches short but it was funny as hell. I really gotta say they are very smart, have tremendous personality and are like a mix of puppies, kittens and a toddler all rolled into a little nibbling machine with one hell of a strong bite.
Thank you Dan for providing us with one of the better filmed and narrated insights into the Beautiful red squirrel
Thanks Geoff. Kind of you to say that 👍
Furry little ninjas ! Awesome documentary 👌
Thanks DrKonrad. They are very much like ninjas. Glad you enjoyed it 👍
Every Fall I’ll find 20-30 walnuts in my gas grill proving they lift the good sized grill hood top to get in and out. Surprisingly.
❤ I love the little red squirrels ❤
Thanks Charlee. Me too 🐿️.
Such an active and intelligent animal. 3 red squirrels live in the pine wood around our cottage in Poland. We give them some nuts. Sometimes they chase one another. But I took photos and footages of them eating by side peacefully. We avoid to spoil them. They certainly know us and watch our movements but we don't want them to be tame.
I too have 3 that visit my land mid April and leave mid August; like clockwork every year. So much fun to watch. Thanks for your comment. Nice to hear that you're feeding them. Starving is a big threat for them 👍
Ahh yes the European red squirrels with their cute puffy ears and chirpy chatter. In the US we have mostly gray squirrels with shorter ears and aren't very chatty, but they are wonderful and friendly, I even feed them by hand on my back porch. :)
Wow I've been watching many squirrel related videos to learn about them and your video is the most informative one (even way more than my country's broad cast system seriously). Thank you for sharing your wonderful video with us! 👍
Thanks for your comments. Much appreciated. Very kind of you to say. Glad you enjoyed it.
This was a great watch :)
Thanks. Appreciate your comment. All the best.
The red squirrel is one of my most favourite animal. This film is one of the best I have ever seen! So thank you 😊
Thanks for your comment Sharon. Glad you enjoyed it.
I'm here because I think they are just so darn cute! Excellent production. Much appreciated.
Thanks Charley. Appreciate your comment 👍
probably my favourite animal, enjoyed this
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it
I remember watching the documentary on pine marten and enjoyed it immensely, so I watched it twice, and now this one is about red squirrels. These are realistic pictures, with not-annoying commentary full of exciting information. Video has its own unique style of a wildlife documentary which is intimate. At the end of the video, you think you have known the squirrel for a long time. I want to know what happens to it. I can't imagine the amount of work and time invested in these beautiful documentaries. Can't wait for the next one. Fantastic. Thanks.
Hi Ehsan. Thanks for your comment. You're right. I invest a lot of time in my films and so really appreciate people taking the time to let me know they enjoy them. Thanks again.
Your films are beautiful!🤩 I love all the close-ups when the squirrels come to the camera!
Thanks Tamerlan. Really appreciate your comment 👍
Enjoyed all three of your documentaries without knowing its from the same awesome creator. Thank you for your hardwork and contribution
Very kind of you. Thanks very much for the money too. Very generous. Great to hear that you enjoyed my films. Comments like yours really help me. Thanks Basil. Much appreciated 🙏
The life of a red squirrel is played out in Felix Salton's (bambi) beautiful book, Perri, the life of a red squirrel. I read it at 8, but the story still hangs together for an adult as well. Read it to your kids. Oakland CA
Amazing video…..I was actually going to watch this in about 10 minute blocks with it a being a slightly longer video, but I was enjoying it so much I’d watched the whole thing in 1 go!……you’ve got a new subscriber here……thanks for a great, interesting, educational video. X
Thanks Delilah. Really appreciate your comment and great to hear that you enjoyed it. I'm working on a film about Robins next. Thanks again.
Thank you very much for this video.
You give us advice and recommendations.
Thank you for your important work.
Thanks for your kind comment 👍
I can’t believe all the information that you packed into this video. Simply fascinating all the new things I’ve learned …and of course great photography. And as always, I’m always curious about behind-the-scenes, how great wildlife photographer get their footage I presume you use camera traps …Thanks so much.
Thanks for the comment. I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed it 👍
Thank you for another beautiful documentary! I learnt so much and the footage of the squirrels is incredible ☺️
Thanks
@@handmadewildlifefilms- One of the best and most comprehensive documentations out there covering pretty much all aspects of these wonderful creatures. Also beautiful choice of music The First Law Of Motion by Johannes Bornlof , two thumbs up. :)
@@BillAnt - thanks. Appreciate your comment 👍
This is NUTS!
😆 Thanks 👍
I have red squirrels around my house but I have learnt so much from your excellent fact filled film. Thank you
Appreciate your comment Mark. Thanks.
This documentary deserves way more views than it has received. Very enjoyable 😀
Much appreciated. Nature is timeless so the views keep going up. Thanks again 👍
I love this documentary. I have a bunch of Red Squirrels in my back and front yard in Alaska. I always wondered why they put mushrooms in the trees, and now I know.
Thanks for your comment. Alaska is a beautiful place. What shade are the red squirrels in Alaska?
@@handmadewildlifefilms they are a light shade of red.
@handmadewildlifefilms our red Squirrels are loud though. czcams.com/video/IMOQv1QHxSQ/video.html
perfect video, just what I was looking for.
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it 👍
Loved this- thank you!
Thanks Tonya. Appreciate it 👍
Awesome documentary! It really deserves more views!
Thanks Tuomas 👍
What an amazing video. Thank you so much for creating this, as it has helped inspire me to push towards my goals of animal work.
Appreciate your comment Bane. Best of luck with it. Thanks
Great film! Thanks! Keep making them!
This is really great to see
Thanks Drikki
Thank you answerd every question I had nice work bud
Thanks Charles 👍
Informative!!!
splendid stuff :D
Appreciate it. Thanks 🙏
Appreciate it. Thanks 🙏
Thanks!
Really appreciate your generosity. Thanks Russ.
Please make more these are great i have a lot of pecan and walnut trees and we have a lot of beautiful red squirrels
Thanks Justin. I will 👍
Very informative, thanks.
Thanks David 👍
Beautiful footage and fascinating narration. A real gem of a film!!
Many thanks!
Spectacular footage and narration! Thank you for another wonderful documentary. 😍🤩
Thanks Batjutsu. Really appreciate your comment.
Well done, very informative
Thanks John. Appreciate it.
Very well edited, interesting and informative documentary Dan! Enjoyed it very much and I did learn a lot. Thanks!
Thanks Peter. Glad to hear that you enjoyed it. Appreciate the comments.
Another excellent documentary, also loved the Pine Marten one.
The camera work, narrating and the music are all spot on.
Thanks again
Hi Jenna. Thanks so much for your comment. I'm really pleased that you enjoyed it. Means a lot to read comments like yours. All the best.
Much enjoyed, with excellent photograpy. from start to finish. Well done
Thanks Chris. Really appreciate it 👍
Thanks for sharing such a brilliant and very informative video 🙂
Thanks Paddy. Glad you enjoyed it.
really well done
Thanks Robert. Appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment 👍
¡I absolutelly loved this! Squirrels have always been really fascinating and interesting creatures to me, but i never really took the time to go and watch a documentary of them to get more information, wich definetly was a mistake!
The clips are absolutely awesome and the information is very clear, nature truly is surprising. 😍
Thanks. I appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment.
Brilliant documentary, i have learned a lot from this video! Thank you very much! 👏
Thanks for your comment. I'm glad you enjoyed it. All the best 👍
Beautiful photography. I love the fungi clips. Learnt such a lot about red squirrels
Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for sharing. It was made really lovely. Natures so magical,, wildlife. Certainly know how to look after their environments I love them for it. 🍂☀️🍂
Really glad you enjoyed it. Appreciate you leaving a comment. Please subscribe to see more of my films. I'm working on my next film now. Thanks again.
Very professionally done, thank you!!! Please do one on the eastern grey squirrels!
Thanks. Appreciate that.
@@handmadewildlifefilms - Yes, gray squirrels please. :)
incredible and informative. I will take your advice to transform my backyard.
Thanks Evan. I hope they enjoy the changes 👍
An excellent documentary! Your videography and knowledge of the red squirrels is wonderful! Thank you for sharing it with us. I live in the U.S. so I'm not familiar with European Reds, in general. I'm going to be visiting the U.K. for a couple of weeks soon and plan to try to see them in the wild while there. Thank you!
Thanks for the comment. I hope that you get to see some red squirrels during your visit. Enjoy your trip 👍
Wonderful film with some amazing cinematography, thank you for making and sharing it.😃👍
Very kind of you Larry. Appreciate you taking the time to comment. All the best 👍
@@handmadewildlifefilmsmay I ask what type of Trail cameras you are using as the picture quality is quite astonishing? The camera I'm using for my red squirrels is very mediocre ! Thanks.
@@LarrysLodgevideo Yes. I enjoy being out in nature so I tend to watch from a distance which allows me to use high resolution cameras. I have the Sony A7 IV with the Sony 200-600mm. Both highly recommended. I also use mounted fixed position GoPro cameras. When I'm not physically there during the filming, I use trail cameras. I generally use Bushnell as I find them to be reliable. Hope that helps 👍
Thanks, keep up the great work 👍
Thank you for this sensational video .Superb filming & commentary.Watching wildlife puts life in perspective .Your film, Life in the Colony is a favourite .Something tells me this too will be viewed frequently .Forests are a must and may the red squirrel thrive. .Liked and wonder what will your next documentary be .about .. :)
Thanks Helena. Really appreciate your kind comment 👍
@@handmadewildlifefilms No prizes for guessing I've just watched 'Life In The colony" again .That it's 01:16 cet doesn't matter .The gulls on that roof are amazing to watch and listen to.Memories of time spent by the sea. Although Berlin has several large
colonies I miss the salty water more than they do :) Thanks Dan 👏🏻
great
Thanks Victor 👍
Go squirrels, I'm trying to push CZcams squirrel algorithm
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Ohhh there he is there’s the creature I know doing his thing they’re so much fun to watch such naturals in the trees. Can you believe that I heard a researcher say on a radio program that “squirrels can’t jump” I couldn’t believe she was from this planet lol
😆 Glad you enjoyed it 👍
@@handmadewildlifefilms I’ve got excellent video footage of a little guy jumping. He’s sitting on a branch and looks to be meditating but you know he’s scoping and then he suddenly jumps to the branch above himself what an amazing jump a perfect 90 degrees you can see the hover just before he lands and then a powerful jump across to a branch on another tree on the other side flying and swinging like he was born Tarzan just fkn amazing what a pro
@@kforest2745 they're so much fun to watch. Endless entertainment 👍
@@handmadewildlifefilms yeah I was so proud of him of nature he was gonna be an excellent provider his little offspring would be well prepared before they were even born.
I look forward to the return of more reds.
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class
Thanks David 👍
This is so beautiful ❤️ God's creations 💫💘. These squirrel's 🐿️ are so innocent. God created them not even knowing anything about making important decisions in their lives. Not worrying about car notes or house notes or car insurance or any bills to pay. Hehe. It's amazing how they're just living life without worrying about the American citizenships 🇺🇲 and this crazy and sad Economy you're facing it's crazy!? But, that's the American way of life in America 🇺🇲. But, it's beautiful admiring the life of a Squirrel. It's a incredible experience 😃 for man kind to check out ✔️❕AMEN ‼️💯☝️💘🕊️🤍🥀💝💝💕 Thank you for sharing this amazing life of a Squirrel and the beautiful Bird's singing and, the smooth sounds of music 🎶🎵 is unreal. 🌲🐿️🐦🌿🕊️🐿️🌲🐿️🌻🐿️💕❤️❤️❤️
Thanks William 👍
Really loved this... thank you so much. What sort of cameras do you use?
Thanks Martin. I use GoPro cameras mounted on a small clamp in the trees.
A Swedish study shows that out of 600 stomach contents of red squirrels examined, only 4 contained remnants of birds or eggs.
Please see the wikipedia page regarding the red squirrel as it refers to the study. The statement that they feed on birds and eggs is often held againts them and it is not true.
#Iloveredsquirrels
Hi Thomas. Thanks for your comment. You're right. The research I read also stated that it was rare and that they only occasionally eat birds eggs. That said, as the study you cited shows, it is true to say that they occasionally eat them as they are found in the stomach contents.. In the film I say "and rarely they can even eat birds eggs and chicks" which I think is a fair and true statement based on the research. Like you I love Red Squirrels. As you rightly point out, they're not a significant threat to birds.
It's so cute 🥰
Thanks 👍
I have often wondered about putting a camera in one of our feeders. I really enjoyed the footage you got from the GoPro. It's given me something to think about.
Great video by the way.
Glad to hear it. Thanks.
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@@c.i.demann3069 Excellent. Thanks. I hope you enjoy your stay 👌
Great documentary. I'd be interested to know which area of England this was filmed near or in, as reds are now so rare. You're lucky to have them in such close proximity. Edit: never mind - I see it's Ireland? Makes more sense 🙂
Hi Kate. Many thanks for your comment. Glad you enjoyed it. This was filmed in County Galway, Ireland. The steady return of the Pine Marten is bringing back the Red Squirrels in many parts of Ireland. Hopefully the same will happen in England soon.
@@handmadewildlifefilms oh yes, I hope so too. I live in Germany now and we only have red squirrels near us - I love them!
@@kateterveen6537 Me too. In the summer I like to get up early and sit watching them every morning. So entertaining. Mine arrive in May and leave in August each year. A privilege to have them so close.
The cuteness of red squirrels is superior to kittens.I’m seeing them on a regular basis as they reside in the park area of the presidential Bellevue palace in Berlin.
The squirrels climb over the fence to receive nuts from several squirrel aficionados .
Learned many things I didn’t know yet. Big squirrel hug from me.
Thanks for your comment. I agree. I was in Berlin myself last year. I saw some of the German Red Squirrels while getting a drink near the Reichstag. A beautiful city, crammed with history.
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I love squirrels have you seen Mark Rober? He makes squirrel videos.😊❤❤❤❤❤❤😊
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Theres very few of them today they once lived happily all over britain in huge numbers ,until some insane people decided to import large numbers of grey squirrels into britain and thought they would integrate,,before long they ruled the country and drove the red squirrels to live in just a few areas of britain ,These grey squirrels didn't want to in integrate and live in peace with rheir fellow red native squirrels ,they wanted to rule and did as their numbers increased
WHEN I STUDIED THE RED AND GREY SQUIRRELS AT THE Charles Robert Darwin school of life in Salford ,I noticed that what happened to the red squirrels in britain is now happening to the white british people in britain
Professor peacock my teacher tried to silence me ,and persecuted me and tried to get me expelled just for me writing a paper about my findings and sending it to the curator of Chester zoo and to the home secretary at the houses of parliament
He said i was far right and a trouble causer ,I didn't even know what far right was until i asked my maths teacher
Any chance that elaboration can be provided on how they have the social skill of warning tail wags while being solitary animals? In general they seem absurdly over-intelligent for their lifestyles.
They move around in small groups. Mine moved in a loose group of 3 individuals. They weren't always together and sometimes 1 or 2 of them were absent. They're not subtle. I could hear them squabbling and see the trees rustling from a hundred metres away. They're constantly fighting over resources but they're also offering one another safety in numbers. Tail wagging warns the others of potential threats.
@handmadewildlifefilms kinda like a compulsory team then. Thanks for the clarification :)
Acorns have a high level of...what?
Hi Kurt. They have high levels of tannins. Thanks.
@@handmadewildlifefilms Thanks for your clarification!
The red squirrel was once a common sight to be seen in England, until the grey squirrel was introduced by America, like everything that is connected to America, it destroys everything it comes in contact with ☝
yes those in charge with the power do not care about anything other than that power and money, we as American citizens suffer and are assumed to behave and think just as they do, but it is not even close, we do not agree with the way our gov operates