THE LIGHTING COLLECTION
Squirrel Wall Light
Available to buy in the 'puchase' pages.
The grey squirrels that we regard as native were actually introduced into England during the 19th Century. They were released into parks mainly for the novelty factor by wealthy Victorians who would enjoy watching and feeding the characterful critters.
Since then though the grey squirrel has devastated our own native red squirrel and woodland bird population. They brought with them from North America parasites and diseases our native squirrels could not compete with. They are the bigger, faster, braver cousins. They are perfectly adapted to out-compete our red squirrels and thrive in the city and countryside alike.
The grey squirrel is yet another display of the devastation caused by humans introducing an alien species to our already sensitive ecosystem.
They are regularly culled by the Forestry Commission and private land owners in an effort to regain some natural balance.
Image print available to buy via Randall&Rosen page.
