Ground Squirrel

Gallery: WildlifePosted June 2, 2017103 views5 comments

One of Africa's most watchable animals, this one adopts a strange pose in very bright light, on a path in Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Botswana.
EOS 1DX Mk II
200-400 mm F4 with1.4 EX at 490 mm
F 7.1
ISO 800
1/1250

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by John Tobias on June 2, 2017 at 5:54 PM

Nice color and details in this ground squirrel photo. It looks like it was doing some grooming when you took the photo. I do enjoy seeing photos of the smaller mammals of Africa. Thanks for sharing. Would like to see more!

Registered on September 12, 2009, 2120 Posts, 6455 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Williams on June 3, 2017 at 12:33 AM

This is a cute little squirrel Ken. Love the light and the pose. It looks like it is just reviving from being run over by a truck tire though...

Registered on December 28, 2010, 636 Posts, 3499 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on June 4, 2017 at 2:59 PM

That's a really cute shot Ken, he seems to be smiling at you as he's grooming his tail, and what a long tail it is! devil

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on June 5, 2017 at 11:26 AM

Detail is excellent on this interesting little subject. Only wish would be that you could have opted for "on your belly" perspective...maybe! enlightened

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

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on June 9, 2017 at 5:21 AM

Thanks everybody for your comments, nice to hear that others share my views on the "little" creatures.
Unfortunately little chance of getting on the ground with these creatures.

Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments