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Red Squirrel

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Posted by Rich H on March 7, 2007 at 4:07 PM
Red Squirrel
This was taken last year in the Scottish Highlands while staying near Newtonmore. Over the period of the two week holiday this little chap got quite used to the nutter creeping around with a camera and pretending to be a tree :biggrin:

So, on the penultimate day I managed to get quite close to him and get this shot.

All c&c's greatfully received.

1D MkII, 300/2.8 IS + 2x EFII, ISO 400 1/100th @ f6.3, tripod, full frame. Processed in Lightroom & PSCS.
Posted by jack chapman on March 7, 2007 at 4:10 PM
Great shot.Lovely perch, and a great pose.

The ear tufts look like they're just beginning to show, i'm guessing it's a mating thing?
Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 7, 2007 at 4:46 PM
Hi Rich,
Lovely shot of this little fellow , as Jack has already mentioned great perch and pose.

Regards
Andy... :smile:
Posted by william g watson on March 7, 2007 at 7:49 PM
Wow... what a shot nice shot Rich

regards William
Posted by John Swift on March 8, 2007 at 4:49 AM
Nice image, and I really like your composition here. Tail looks a little hot on my laptop though, but easily fixed.

Regards

JohnS
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on March 8, 2007 at 4:56 AM
Nice sharp image with plenty of detail........excellent

:toast:

Barrie
Posted by David Taylor on March 8, 2007 at 7:24 AM
Beautiful shot. I'd gladly swap all the grey squirrels round here for a couple of these!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Jim Greenfield on March 8, 2007 at 9:57 AM
A real beauty and the setting is excellent.
Posted by Mark Sisson on March 9, 2007 at 5:36 AM
Always fun working with these little fellows :toast:

Nice setting and with a bit of adjustment to highlights in the tails a good shot to have in the can.

Mark