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Red Squirrel Eating a Hazelnut

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Posted by John Stuart-Clarke on February 7, 2010 at 5:14 PM
Red Squirrel Eating a Hazelnut
Taken on a recent trip to the Caringorms at a well known Red Squirrel feeding site

1D MkIII, tripod, 1/200th sec., f/4, ISO800, 500mm, full frame
Posted by Justin on February 7, 2010 at 5:21 PM
Good one. The lichen covered branch makes a very good 'perch' for the squirrel.
Posted by Karen Summers on February 7, 2010 at 5:29 PM
lovely shot and great perch
Posted by Ian Macdermott on February 7, 2010 at 5:38 PM
Very nice shot John

nice pose and lighting with a good background :toast:

I would have liked a slight head turn towards the camera, but then I would have like to win the lottery this week. :biggrin: So we have to take what we can.
Posted by Tristan Campbell on February 7, 2010 at 5:57 PM
Nicely lit and isolated, works well for me. Tristan
Posted by John Chapman on February 8, 2010 at 3:47 AM
Hi John, great capture of a beautiful creature. :toast:
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on February 8, 2010 at 3:54 AM
I like the slight head turn away from the camera - it conveys the feeling that this is a private moment for the squirrel. Lovely soft light and clean BG. Nice image.

Cheers,
Chris
Posted by Kim Connolly on February 8, 2010 at 6:47 AM
Lovely composition, like it loads. :toast:
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on February 8, 2010 at 7:19 AM
Nicely lit John and a good simple perch. Lovely tail :wink:
Posted by jack chapman on February 8, 2010 at 11:34 AM
very nice simple shot, soft greys really work here
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on February 8, 2010 at 1:57 PM
This is a lovely shot with a nice clean background and a good perch. :smile:
Posted by Paul Rosser on February 8, 2010 at 3:11 PM
A fab image!
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by John Stuart-Clarke on February 9, 2010 at 1:07 PM
Thanks very much for your comments and feedback all! I was unsure of the slightly turned away pose versus the more obvious side-on or facing slightly towards me poses - but it seems that the general consensus is that the view of the tail more than compensates. Cheers :toast: