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Pete WalkdenPine Marten - a female that visited the woodland hide that a friend has set up. She's so alert and beautiful.
Thank goodness for silent cameras. Taken with my Canon R5 and RF100-500mm, here in the Scottish Highlands.
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DrArtAnalytics@petewalkden
So beautiful. 😍
So beautiful. 😍
MarjorieR@petewalkden lovely creature.
I gather they are also good at preferentially predating grey squirrels, which is why you still have some reds.
I gather they are also good at preferentially predating grey squirrels, which is why you still have some reds.
@marjolica I don't think the greys have reached these parts yet, but you're right, pine martens do seem to keep them away naturally.
Man of Lard@petewalkden @marjolica the appearance of pine martens in the central Borders is definitely associated with a drop in grey squirrel sightings. Anecdotally at least. Also coincident with the first time I've detected a red in this particular woodland.
Peediewee@petewalkden wow. thanks for sharing. she is simply stunning. great photo.
Kim Possible 
@petewalkden thank you for sharing this beautiful shot. This is an animal I've never had the privilege to see, except in images.
Jon Tromans@petewalkden lovely dudes. They've reintroduced them into the forest up the road to try and keep the grey squirrel numbers down. Not seen one yet and probably won't.
Dizzy@petewalkden fantastic!!
Nini@petewalkden Pine martens are organic Muppets.
Dave GoldsmithWonderful!
Charnock@petewalkden Pine Martens *love* creme fraiche. I was staying at a National Trust property that has hundreds of them and one broke into my food box and stole creme fraiche and a banana and ate it under the pod making noises like teeth in a tumble dryer. Every time I went back they looked for more creme fraiche. Bonkers brilliant animals. Totally unscared of humans.
⚙️ Roy Phillips@petewalkden We know a song about that, don't we children?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83-Wxt-iy_Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83-Wxt-iy_Y
Jethro Tull live 1981 05 Pine Marten's Jig - German Tour
Shenaneggans@petewalkden wow, great shot! Such a pretty marten!
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