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Straight Up Squirrel

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6 replies
Posted by Geoff Shapiro on November 2, 2008 at 11:06 PM
It's not my usual bird subject but a cute subject nonetheless. This guy presented a great pose as the sticking straight up tail really caught my eye!

20D, 300/4L IS + 1.4x, 1/160, f6.3, ISO 200, FF
Posted by Mark Hudon on November 2, 2008 at 11:19 PM
Perfect pose and dang sharp!
Posted by Craig Strand on November 3, 2008 at 4:26 AM
Great shot and pose Geoff
Posted by John Williams on November 3, 2008 at 8:33 AM
Great shot Geoff! Comp and detail are spot on. I too like the pose.
Posted by Mike Stovall on November 3, 2008 at 2:54 PM
Ha, reminds me of the little bandits that ate the buds off of my sunflowers this summer! You've captured the attitude of this little guy quite well.
Posted by Geoff Shapiro on November 3, 2008 at 4:03 PM
Mike - you'd think they'd have waited for the seeds rather than eat the buds. No accounting for taste...

I just noticed that I put in 2009 for the copyright date instead of 2008. Oops, getting ahead of myself...
Posted by Catherine Reilly on November 4, 2008 at 4:43 PM
Hey, yeah, Geoff– time is moving fast enough! :razz:

Great shot to capture the character of the subject. Wish the bg could be toned down a little but that would be a hairy ( !! ) selection to accomplish. Sure like it as is, too, though.