Tree Squirrel

RxRickRxRick Registered Users Posts: 93 Big grins
edited November 17, 2008 in Wildlife
Yes, squirrels are a nuisance in most parts of the country, but here at the beach they're not all that common. A pair of them has moved into the palm tree next door. My cat was in a stare-down with one of them this morning and I enticed him (her?) up to the steps with some smoked almonds.

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I'm still learning how to use this new camera (50D). These were shot in RAW and it's the first time I've used DPP.

--RxRick

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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2008
    Unbelievable! I can't believe you fed him by hand and that he trusted you as he did. Great capture and funny action shots. clap.gif
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  • CatoCato Registered Users Posts: 287 Major grins
    edited November 17, 2008
    Love the shots! thumb.gif

    Especially the stare-down with puss and the up-on-hind-legs stance. :D
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  • clemensphoto'sclemensphoto's Registered Users Posts: 647 Major grins
    edited November 17, 2008
    Nice series! Surprising how willing the squirrle came up and ate out of a human's hand.clap.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 17, 2008
    Now THIS is a nice squirrel series. thumb.gif

    Hunger trumps fear.:D
  • JenGraceJenGrace Registered Users Posts: 1,229 Major grins
    edited November 17, 2008
    Love the stare down! Looks like a pretty big squirrel! clap.gif
    Jen

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  • RxRickRxRick Registered Users Posts: 93 Big grins
    edited November 17, 2008
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Now THIS is a nice squirrel series. thumb.gif
    Hunger trumps fear.:D

    Thanks. I don't think he was all that hungry, though. He only ate one of the nuts and hid the rest. He would run off, push it down into the grass and then put a leaf over it. I wonder how many get retrieved vs. end up in my lawnmower.

    --RxRick
  • leaforteleaforte Registered Users Posts: 1,948 Major grins
    edited November 17, 2008
    I love love the pose in #3. It reminds me of the cowardly lion in the wizard of oz:

    "Come on...put 'em up...put 'em up!"

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