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Posted by Kevin Lewis on March 27, 2007 at 4:13 PM
A trip out to Formby on Monday was one of my highlights of the year so far :) I spent 7-8 hours playing with the red squirrels and a couple of hours with this chap. Eventually it was confident enough to feed off my hand (what a buzz)

This is full frame taken with me lying down with a hazelnut in one hand and a 20D and 10-22mm zoom lens on a 16mm zoom setting in the other hand. The squirrel was approx 12" from the camera.
1/125second @ f10 iso 200 raw
Processed in Capture One and CS2
Posted by Graeme Lee on March 27, 2007 at 4:19 PM
Fantastic Kevin.... I want a shot like this :frown: Arguably one of the best shots I've seen of these Squirrels and the angle certainly makes it more memorable.Top shootin'!

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Posted by Andy Astbury on March 28, 2007 at 1:24 AM
It don't get much better than this - top shot Kevin :toast: :toast: :toast:

Regards

Andy
Posted by Paul Hillion on March 28, 2007 at 1:48 AM
I would love to have a shot like this in my collection, fantastic stuff and like you say what a 'buzz' to be that close to such a wonderful creature :toast:
Posted by Mark Sisson on March 28, 2007 at 3:24 AM
Tricky exposure too I'd guess - good work and always an enjoyable day to be had at Formby.

Mark

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Posted by PhilH on March 28, 2007 at 3:34 AM
Very nice, only slight nit, at least at this size is that the tail looks to blend with the bg, great idea well executed...

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Posted by Jim Greenfield on March 28, 2007 at 3:51 AM
That is one outstanding image - the best I can recall of this subject!
Posted by John Chapman on March 28, 2007 at 5:48 AM
Fantastic shot Kevin. :toast:
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Paul Thomas on March 28, 2007 at 7:38 AM
Nice shot Kevin.

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Paul
Posted by Philip Kirkham on March 28, 2007 at 1:35 PM
Great shot, Kevin, with excellent use of the wide lens.
Best wishes
Phil :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Tony Beazley on March 28, 2007 at 1:46 PM
That's great to get that close to a cute creature like that. :toast: Great photo!!!That would make my week!!!

I had a grey squirrel that would come up to my porch and get some bread from me everyday but he went his own way after 3 years. :smile:

Tony
Posted by Alan Bryant on March 29, 2007 at 2:43 PM
Fantastic image.

A pose on a image i've never seen before.And i love the BG aswell.

Well done :toast: :toast: :toast: