Fox squirrel

Gallery: WildlifePosted December 3, 2014207 views4 comments

Spotted this squirrel setting in just the right spot as I was driving out of Funks Grove in central Illinois. Got several quick shots before it jumped down and dashed off deeper into the trees.

Canon PS SX60
1/320 @ F-8 ISO500
Canon 3.8-247 @ 247mm. HH
Full frame, no crop, converted from RAW
Some noise reduction and sharpening.

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Peter Cross on December 3, 2014 at 11:40 PM

Nice photogenic squirrel, John. A classic position. Lots of nice color in this guy. He looks nice and warm in his fur coat. Good eye to spot him while driving around and glad he held his pose for a few shots.

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on December 4, 2014 at 7:02 PM

Hi John,

That is one roly-poly fox squirrel. I like the pose and composition, but I would try to tone down the bright spots on the paws a tad..............Jim

Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on December 5, 2014 at 12:35 PM

To me this is a nice, classic pose. The biggest thing that jumps to me is beyond your control...that he is sitting atop a sawed stump rather than an all natural setting. Then, given the ubiquitous nature of squirrels, a man-element is certainly natural, so my reaction is totally personal preference.

Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments

Comment posted by keith mitchell on December 5, 2014 at 4:37 PM

Very well fed Squirrel John showing that very nice tail and general condition, very nice indeed.

Keith.

Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments