An angry squirrel has been videoed doing a war dance on a garden fence.
The rare, native red squirrel stomped its displeasure after spotting a rival.
The species is under threat in the UK after the introduction of the grey species.
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The total UK population is now thought to be as low as 120,000 animals, of which over three-quarters are found in Scotland.
Karen Miller was enchanted by the red squirrel’s petulant display in Blairgowrie, near Dundee, Scotland
“There are four squirrels that visit the garden, and this squirrel was upset by the arrival of a second one,” she told, What’s The Jam.
“This is shown by the tail swinging from side to side.
“Squirrels often use their tails to express agitation or discontentment.
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“It can be due to other squirrels or anything else that has disturbed them.
“In most cases, they cluck and drum their paws on the branch as well as swish their tails.
“I’ve never seen another squirrel with such an exaggerated tail swish, though.
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“Moments after this footage was recorded, the squirrel recovered and returned to the garden to collect hazelnuts for caching as before.
“I specialise in photographing native Scottish species found locally.
“Red squirrels are the subject I photograph and film the most, as I have a site close to my house.
“I love not only to photograph them but to study behaviours, hierarchy and individual characteristics.
“It’s fascinating.”
Native red squirrels are usually found in coniferous woodland, where they like to feast on hazelnuts by cracking the shell in half.
They make a rough nest called a ‘drey’ out of twigs, leaves and strips of bark high up in the tree canopy.
They have a characteristically bushy tail.
They are smaller than grey squirrels but have larger ear tufts.
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