An extrordinary happening on my commute in this morning.

A beautifull wall to wall sunny morning, passing under the by-pass bridge and a shrub area beyond, when a noise and scuffle , and out of the shrub a Red Squirell lept at me, I was completely taken aback when it grabbed onto my lower leg and hung on for a couple of turns of the pedals, released itself and scooted off into the verge again.

I was astonished at the reason for such behaviour of a normally very shy creature, I cannot understand what possesed it to attack me in such a manner.

I also assumed they were virtually mute animals, but whilst this event was happening it was making the harshest and chattering noises imaginable.

Thats the thanks I get for being in the local Red Squirrel watch protection society.