That's nuts! Stunning photos show red squirrels mid-air as they jump between trees collecting hazelnuts The images were taken by photographer Lesley Garven while she was in Kirkcudbright, Scotland last month Ms Garven, from Auchinleck in Ayrshire said the red squirrels pulled different poses as they jumped around Red squirrels are native to the UK and spend most of their time in trees and are fewer in number than the greyBy James Wood For Mailonline Published: 11:30 BST, 16 May 2019 | Updated: 12:15 BST, 16 May 2019 3 Viewcomments Advertisement These incredible photographs capture the moment a group of red squirrels leap into the air as they bound from tree to tree to collect hazelnuts. The remarkable shots were taken by Lesley Garven, from Auchinleck, Ayrshire, while on a wildlife photography experience in Kirkcudbright, Scotland last month. In the images, the squirrels can be seen bounding around the south Scottish town twisting themselves into a variety of different positions. The remarkable shots (one of which is pictured) were taken by Lesley Garven, from Auchinleck, Ayrshire, while on a wildlife photography experience in Kirkcudbright, Scotland last month In the images (one of which is pictured), the squirrels can be seen bounding around the south Scottish town twisting themselves into a variety of different positions Red squirrels are native to the UK and spend most of their time in the trees. They are one of two species of squirrel in the UK, alongside the grey Ms Garven, a staff nurse who does photography in her spare time, said: 'I have been photographing red squirrels for some time and really wanted a photograph of them jumping towards me. 'I took the shots in April on a particularly windy day which meant they pulled different poses as they jumped from one area to the next to collect hazelnuts. 'Thankfully I had a fast enough camera to freeze the shots as it happens in split seconds.' Red squirrels are native to the UK and spend most of their time in the trees. They are one of two species of squirrel in the UK, alongside the grey. They have struggled to survive with the influx of the grey squirrel, which was initially introduced as an ornamental species, but soon spread throughout the UK. Red squirrels have struggled to survive with the influx of the grey squirrel, which was initially introduced as an ornamental species, but soon spread throughout the UK There are believed to be around 140,000 red squirrels (left and right in Ms Garven's images) and 2.5 million grey squirrels in the UK currently. Red squirrels have lived in the country for around 10,000 years Conservation charities are working hard to protect the habitat of red squirrels (pictured in one of Ms Garven's images), which must be kept apart from grey squirrels as the two species cannot live together long term There are believed to be around 140,000 red squirrels and 2.5 million grey squirrels in the UK currently. Red squirrels have lived in the country for around 10,000 years. Conservation charities are working hard to protect the habitat of red squirrels, which must be kept apart from grey squirrels as the two species cannot live together long term. When red squirrels are put under pressure they will not breed as often which has amplified the initial problem of the grey squirrel. Red Squirrels United also works closely with Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels to ensure that all parts of the UK are involved in red squirrel conservation. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility