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Red squirrel

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Posted by David Sewell on February 26, 2012 at 12:29 PM
Red squirrel
I photographed this very obliging red squirrel on the Isle of Wight a couple of days ago. Like most red squirrels he was hardly still for a moment, except when eating. However, a dog passing nearby took his attention for a couple of moments and enabled me to take this shot.

Incidentally, the only reason I used a 300mm was to throw the background (a hide) out of focus, it would have been as easy to use my 18-70, the squirrel kept coming up to investigate my lens hood in case I had hidden any carrot inside it. If only we had taken a second camera!

David


Nikon D300, 300mm f2.8 Nikkor, 200 ISO, 1/60th @ f5.0, tripod mounted

Posted by Rene de Heer on February 26, 2012 at 12:30 PM
Pleasing image with the squirrel nicely placed in the frame.
Rene de Heer
Posted by Phil Ellard on February 26, 2012 at 12:43 PM
Hi David, cracking, think it is drop draw maybe a bit more perch and a little less upto but I am being very picky I would love this shot :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by keith mitchell on February 26, 2012 at 1:57 PM
David been very picky with this very good image but i do think it's tad tight in the frame.

Keith. :smile:
Posted by Bob Johnson on February 26, 2012 at 2:29 PM
The framing works for me as does the reflection in the eye :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Paul Whippey on February 26, 2012 at 2:40 PM
Superb photo David. No nits whatsoever! :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on February 26, 2012 at 6:05 PM

Looks good to me, the framing works as posted for me too so no nits :toast:

Andy... :wavey:
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on February 27, 2012 at 5:29 AM
A superb image David I like it alot.

Phil.

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Posted by Neil Burton on February 27, 2012 at 8:31 AM
Love it David! :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on February 27, 2012 at 8:51 AM
Hi David
Looks ok to me.
JR
Posted by Barry Southon on February 27, 2012 at 10:31 AM
David

I like the image as is, but that said I'm somewhat surprised as I recall your taste is usually more space and smaller in frame.

Large in frame certainly shows the detail.
:wink:
Posted by David Sewell on February 27, 2012 at 11:10 AM
'I like the image as is, but that said I'm somewhat surprised as I recall your taste is usually more space and smaller in frame.'

You are right, Barry,but somehow I just liked this one as it was.

David
Posted by David Taylor on February 27, 2012 at 2:49 PM
BIF really suits this beautiful red squirrel.

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Posted by Nick Mckeown on February 28, 2012 at 3:48 PM
Yes it is tight in the frame but it works well with the squirrels pose and the detail is also there.

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey:
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on February 28, 2012 at 5:02 PM
Lovely shot David :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on March 2, 2012 at 6:43 AM
Just a little tight in the frame but a lovely image all the same. :toast: