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A sudden gust of wind

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Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on April 20, 2012 at 10:25 AM
A sudden gust of wind
Last weekend I had the opportunity to photograph Red Sqiurrels from the home-made hide of Edwin Kats. I had a great time and the squirrels were very cooperative. This one experienced a sudden gust of wind, which caused a nice postion of the ears.
Nikon D 300s with 200-400 mm VR @ 290 mm, iso 200, F4, 1/160 sec. on a tripod.


Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on April 20, 2012 at 10:35 AM
Hi Sandra it's a very nice image but I am not so keen on the back ground.

Phil.

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Posted by Tom Smit on April 20, 2012 at 12:36 PM
Great shot Sandra.
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Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on April 20, 2012 at 2:14 PM
Wonderful shot Sandra, lovely colours, composition, and setting :toast: :toast:

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Posted by PhilH on April 20, 2012 at 2:26 PM
I like it... and like the mottled background... the gust of wind blowing the tufts forward has given the squirrel an alert and attentive look...

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Posted by Stephen Kaluski on April 20, 2012 at 2:45 PM
Hi Sandra, love this unique capture of a great little character. Colour & detail look good and the BKG works well to separate the subject. Nice one. :toast:

TFS
Steve
Posted by Nick Mckeown on April 20, 2012 at 3:50 PM
Superb image Sandra and the ear tufts are fantastic! Nice and sharp and the Bg is diffused just enough to isolate the squirrel.

Nick. :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Jeroen Stel on April 20, 2012 at 3:53 PM
Lovely pose well captured but do feel the OOF does attract a little too much attention and i understand Phil's comment on the BG as it looks a bit too much like a camouflage netting but i gues a bit more blurring would do the trick here.
It is a handsome looking fellow though!

greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Ian Macdermott on April 20, 2012 at 5:15 PM

Superb image Sandra and the ear tufts are fantastic! Nice and sharp and the Bg is diffused just enough to isolate the squirrel.

Nick.


Works for me Sandra :toast: :toast:
Posted by keith mitchell on April 21, 2012 at 3:48 AM
Sandra it works for me just as posted,excellent.
Keith. :smile: :smile: :smile:
Posted by Kim Connolly on April 21, 2012 at 9:09 AM
Splendid shot, Love the ear tufts, really gives the shot a special feel to it. Like the ssetting and background very much too.
Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 21, 2012 at 11:00 AM

A lovely image, Sandra. The tufts look great, almost like little horns.

Andy... :smile:
Posted by John Robinson on April 22, 2012 at 5:12 PM
Good stuff !
Maybe a tiny bit central for me.(Looking out of frame ) Each to their own views though.
Cheers
JR
Posted by Phil Ellard on April 29, 2012 at 2:13 PM
Think its a cracker :toast: :toast: :toast: