We went to Formby Point at the weekend, hoping to see the Red Squirrels but they have been badly affected by Squirrel Pox recently despite signs in the rest of the country that the Reds are developing resistance. Not one squirrel was there. As compensation the Forest Animals Committee had managed to persuade the above fox to station itself within metres of the car park. Obviously it wanted feeding and I'm sure it would have accepted an ice cream but none was forthcoming. It sloped off eventually, mumbling something about "bloody tourists". I do hope the squirrels survive.
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