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Red Squirrel

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Posted by Andy Astbury on April 11, 2008 at 2:56 PM
From Formby yesterday.

First time to Formby yesterday with some cracking company to boot in the form of Mr.K.Treadwell.

Reds were not exactly queuing up to have their photo taken, but with a bit of patience we managed to locate one and it came down to play and did us both proud.

Only pity was the area had no nice stumps, just a lot of straight cut ones and brashings, so the shots were not masterpieces but it was a first for me on both location and species.

There's a couple more of the little fella on my latest images page too if you are interested.

Don't know what he's been doing to loose his right tuft either - but I don't care because he's so cute :biggrin: :biggrin:

D300
Sig 120-300
ISO400
1/800th @ f6.3 -1/3EV
PP in Bibble Pro and CS3

I'll be going back soon to do the job properly :biggrin:

Thanks for looking :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on April 11, 2008 at 3:18 PM
Great shot Andy of a beautiful creature.
John :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on April 11, 2008 at 3:21 PM
As you say Andy its a real cuty and nice to see you made it to Formby. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Robert Lawrence on April 11, 2008 at 3:21 PM
Andy, they only have the tufts during the winter months so it's possible that this fella has stared to moult into his summer coat.
Posted by Matt Cole on April 11, 2008 at 3:43 PM
yes, looks like one of his ears is ready for summer :smile:

A very nice shot, lovely lighting.

Matt
Posted by Andy Bate on April 11, 2008 at 4:18 PM
nice stuff mate, take your own stumps!!!!
Posted by Dave Courtenay on April 11, 2008 at 5:17 PM
Thats a new one-tufty without the tuft-great creatures

Dave
Posted by kevin Treadwell on April 11, 2008 at 5:25 PM

Hey Andy

Great Photo. It was indeed a good morning, to have a go at a something you've not shot before and do such a good job!
Very nice to meet you as well mate.

Kevin
(I know have a vision of Andy B's car full of different stumps!!!)




Posted by Danny Green on April 11, 2008 at 6:16 PM
Great Shot Squire.

Danny :wavey:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on April 11, 2008 at 6:19 PM
Great shot Andy. Never even seen one.

Dave
Posted by Andy Bate on April 11, 2008 at 6:24 PM
My car is a stump!
Posted by Alan Woolnough on April 12, 2008 at 3:45 AM
Lovely shot Andy,

I think the disappearing ear tuft adds a bit of extra character to this little chap :toast:

Alan
Posted by Paul Inglis on April 12, 2008 at 5:03 AM
Hi Andy,

Beautiful shot!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paula Graham on April 12, 2008 at 7:06 AM
Very nice squirrel shot, I like it a lot
Posted by Tim Munsey on April 12, 2008 at 1:36 PM
Did you bite its ear off? Andy "Tyson" Astbury or what?

Nice one

Tim
Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 12, 2008 at 3:48 PM


Nice shot Andy , looks good , even with one ear :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by eric weight on April 14, 2008 at 12:31 AM
Very nice shot Andy. Pretty as a picture.
:toast: :toast: Eric