AN ISLE of Wight resident captured the moment a special visitor graced her home ­— a red squirrel that took a shine to her sheepskin.

Mandi Cadoret, of Brading, captured the moment on video, filming from her window.

"I think there are two that pop into the bird feeders in the back garden," said Mandi.

"The sheepskin sits over the rocking chair on the front porch, and last year there was a bigger one with a baby, and the same thing happened where the squirrel was pulling at the fleece.

"I'm not sure where they come from, but I'm assuming they come from the park over the road ­— they are around most days."