Albino squirrel poses for cute pictures in Edinburgh garden

A dad captured extraordinary pictures of a rare albino squirrel posing for pictures outside his house - where it has become a regular visitor.

A rare alibino squirrel rummaging around in leaves and trees in Edinburgh

Richard Waugh, 51, was thrilled when he spotted the white squirrel scampering around outside his flat in Edinburgh.

Dad-of-two Richard sees the squirrel – which he has named Lexy – regularly.

He snapped pictures of the cheeky squirrel rummaging around in the leaves on Saturday .

You looking at me?

Richard, a software developer, said: "I was going to out to the shops, and she was running about, luckily I had my camera with me.

"She seemed to be in a good mood and posed for a few photos.

"I reckon it's about four years she has been hanging about here now, I've been lucky and seen her a lot.

"I usually see her a couple of times a week, although she seems to disappear for a couple of weeks at a time, it's always good to see her when she's back.

Grounded: Albino squirrel goes for a stroll

"I don't really feed her but on rare occasions I sometimes see her from the flat window and take down a few nuts to scatter about in the grass and trees.

"She is quite cheeky, sometimes she just runs off with a couple of cheeky glances back from the trees, other times it's like she is sitting posing for photos.

"She seems to get on well enough with the other wildlife.

"She's pretty fast on her feet and she gives as good as she gets when she if she is getting bullied."

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