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Close encounter with a red squirrel in the countryside
Original: Young country diary: A red squirrel examines a nut, right in front of me
A nature writer recounts a quiet moment in the British countryside when a red squirrel paused to examine a nut just in front of them. The piece, part of the Guardian's country diary series, offers a gentle wildlife observation at a time when red squirrels remain a rare and cherished sight in much of Britain.
Why now: Readers enjoy warm, close-up wildlife encounters with a beloved and increasingly rare species.
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