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Winter red squirrel

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Posted by Peter Cairns on February 4, 2009 at 1:10 PM
Winter red squirrel
Had a very quick session in my hide today - frustratingly, it was quick as I had to leave in perfect winter conditions with 4 squirrels in attendance! I do hate that.

Anyway, here's one of a few half-decent poses pulled.

Canon 1dIIs, 300mm 2.8 ISO400

Peter Cairns
www.northshots.com
Posted by David Sewell on February 4, 2009 at 1:16 PM
Magnificent shot, the poor thing looks frozen, but great work for a brief session.

David
Posted by Dave Courtenay on February 4, 2009 at 1:21 PM
Looks a little flat on my screen-always nice to see a red in snow

Dave
Posted by Craig Churchill on February 4, 2009 at 1:34 PM
Love the falling snow Pete, must have been hard to tear yourself away!!

Cheers

Craig

www.craigchurchill.co.uk :toast:
Posted by tony flashman on February 4, 2009 at 2:02 PM
Becoming scarcer by the minute. A really lovely winter scene, but as dave says the image is looking a little flat.

Tony :toast:
Posted by Peter Cairns on February 4, 2009 at 2:43 PM
Yes you're right guys - rushed it a wee bit.

Pete
Posted by Ray on February 4, 2009 at 2:49 PM
Nits aside, even with time constraints still an excellent capture. Nice one.
Posted by Lee Newman on February 4, 2009 at 3:11 PM
A very nice looking winter image.

Lee
Posted by jack chapman on February 4, 2009 at 4:59 PM
very nice shot, i agree it looks a little flat but a lovely pose and plenty of snow
Posted by Ian Mason on February 4, 2009 at 6:14 PM
This looks a real cracker - I hope you will repost it when you've boosted it or whatever, because I suspect it will be something special.
Posted by Ian Haskell on February 4, 2009 at 6:53 PM
Looks nice Pete :smile:

Ian
Posted by eric weight on February 5, 2009 at 1:29 AM
looks like a nice shot in there, but it lacks contrast as already mentioned.
:toast: Eric
Posted by Andy Bate on February 5, 2009 at 5:53 AM
very very nice sir!
Posted by Magnus Hird on February 5, 2009 at 2:47 PM
Lovely setting with the falling snow. I'd also like to see a boosted version again :smile:
Posted by Edwin kats on February 5, 2009 at 3:05 PM
Very very nice. They look so darn good in snow.

Well done Peter.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Lea Roberts on February 5, 2009 at 3:57 PM
nice shot love it but is also looking a little flat for me.

lea
Posted by Brett Lewis on February 5, 2009 at 4:01 PM
Agree with the nits mentioned and I'm not sure about the OOF snow in the foreground i.e. the bit that is almost translucent.. But it has the makings of something really nice and you handled it extremely well in the circumstances..

Brett :toast: :toast: