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Winter Red

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Posted by Danny Green on February 17, 2010 at 4:05 PM
Winter Red
I have been after Red Squirrels in Snowy conditions for years and so this year I made an effort to do them. This is one those shots where the credit is due to another photographer whose hard work over the years has made it possible, I just turned up to take the picture. So big thanks for Pete for letting me have a go at your Reds and big big thanks to Aunty Amanda for feeding me and putting me up. You see all you have got to do is ask :rolleyes:

Canon 1DS MK11 (I miss my baby she is poorly), 500mm lens, 1/60, F4, ISO 200

Danny
Posted by John Stuart-Clarke on February 17, 2010 at 4:16 PM
I see you allowed yourself your usual amount of leeway with shutter speed :biggrin: Cracking capture, I love the snow speckles in the tail :smile: I hope the poorly camera is nursed back to health soon...
Posted by Tim Taylor on February 17, 2010 at 4:57 PM
The dusting of snow on the tail completes a great image.

Tim :toast: :toast:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on February 17, 2010 at 5:04 PM
Agree the sprinkling of snow on the tail works a treat. I just love these little fellahs - just wish it wasn't a 5 hour drive to get them :frown:

Hope your baby gets better. You should try a Nikon Danny - they are a much healthier breed :biggrin: :wink:
Posted by John Robinson on February 17, 2010 at 5:15 PM
Danny can't handle a Nikon Maggie :wink:
I think Mr Cairns might be getting numerous phone calls though after this. :biggrin:
JR
Posted by Paul King on February 17, 2010 at 5:16 PM
Really nice Danny, raisins soaked in Rum!!! :smile: looks peed to me :toast:
Posted by David Taylor on February 17, 2010 at 5:38 PM
A really excellent image. Didn't see any any reds at Formby Point when we were clearing gorse there last month. Plenty of dogs and their deposits though :eek:

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Kim Connolly on February 18, 2010 at 3:06 AM
Beautiful shot - worth all the effort, and a Canon credit. :toast: :biggrin:
Posted by Cliff Young on February 18, 2010 at 4:18 AM
Pity it is not a Nikon, but pretty good shot all the same ............. 'bout time these reds were reintroduced to the Midlands ............... :wink: Cliff
Posted by David Sewell on February 18, 2010 at 4:20 AM
Simply beautiful, Danny. The snow on the tail really makes it.

David
Posted by Mark Wilson on February 18, 2010 at 4:34 AM
Really nice Danny, the snow on the tail really tops it off :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on February 18, 2010 at 4:39 AM
Hi Danny, a great shot of a beautiful animal. :toast:
Posted by Edwin kats on February 18, 2010 at 5:40 AM
Great stuff Danny. Snow drops and the smile tops it off.

Edwin
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on February 18, 2010 at 7:28 AM
Beautiful image. :smile:
Posted by Craig Churchill on February 18, 2010 at 10:48 AM
A familiar branch,very nice!

Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk :toast:
Posted by Bronia Klima on February 18, 2010 at 11:08 AM
Just Fabulous Danny, great colours and details, just Lovely
Bronia
Posted by Ian Macdermott on February 18, 2010 at 12:14 PM
Spot on Danny :toast: :toast:

Posted by Ian Haskell on February 18, 2010 at 7:31 PM
Nice shot Danny...background is spot on too.

Ian
Posted by Paul Rosser on February 19, 2010 at 10:43 AM
Superb image Danny!
Regards,
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Craig Jones on February 19, 2010 at 1:55 PM
Beautiful portrait Danny,great detail and pose,I see its all kicked off this week while I've been away "Name And Shame Them!!" :wink: :wink: Hope you are well and love the Barney too :wink: :wavey: