Korean Squirrel

Gallery: WildlifePosted May 5, 201267 views4 comments

I posted a Korean Squirrel (Eurasian Red Squirrel, thanks for pointing that out before, John Tobias)before that was still dark with its winter coat; this one with a more reddish coat. Shot in the same mountain area in Seoul, Korea, as the first one. These guys are really tricky - they move fast and stay up high - some of my preferred pictures weren't as sharp because I had to shoot straight up at full zoom.

Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Sigma DG 120-400mm 1:4.5-5.6 APO OS HSM
Focal Length: 400mm
f/6.3
Shutter 1/320
ISO 400
HH

Cropped about 80%

Comments and constructive criticism is greatly appreciated.

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by John Tobias on May 5, 2012 at 8:48 AM

Mark, looks like you got good detail in the squirrels coat and face considering some pretty harsh light behind it. I hope you get a chance to photograph one at a lower level and better light. The larger image has great detail IMHO. Thanks for sharing, looking forward to your next Korean squirrel photo.

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Comment posted by Mark Deibert on May 5, 2012 at 9:22 AM

Thanks John! The squirrels are so active now, I'm bound to get some up close and candid shots anytime now.

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on May 5, 2012 at 9:45 AM

Hairy little fellow. Thanks for the share.

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on May 5, 2012 at 9:03 PM

You did a pretty darn good job of saving some detail in the dark of the squirrel, given the intense brightness of shooting toward the sky. I am looking forward to some more and maybe one of these days one will give you an eye level opportunity.

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