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ThusieThusie Registered Users Posts: 1,818 Major grins
edited November 4, 2005 in Wildlife
Yes Harry another tree rat:D However this is a special tree rat. This old girl is in year 9 and we have been trying for weeks to get a fair shot of her to print, took the 70-200 f4 to get this (love that lens!). I think it is a good shot but my perception of 'good' often isn't real hot. Your thoughts are wanted and very welcome.

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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2005
    She Looks Well Fed
    Thusie wrote:
    Yes Harry another tree rat:D However this is a special tree rat. This old girl is in year 9 and we have been trying for weeks to get a fair shot of her to print, took the 70-200 f4 to get this (love that lens!). I think it is a good shot but my perception of 'good' often isn't real hot. Your thoughts are wanted and very welcome.
    Is nine old for a squirrel ??? or not really ??? she looks in very good condition.
    I love the way they seem to do that 20 chews before they swallow routine, munch, munch, munch, leaving you wondering if they are ever gonna swallow what they keep shoving in their mouths rolleyes1.gif and their little cheeks get bigger and bigger as they keep shoveling in that food :)

    A very nice shot on your part Thusie...... I like it :D and I wish I could have a pet squirrel ......but alas it aint gonna happen...... Skippy (Australia)
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  • ThusieThusie Registered Users Posts: 1,818 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2005
    Skippy wrote:
    Is nine old for a squirrel ??? or not really ??? she looks in very good condition.
    ... I like it :D and I wish I could have a pet squirrel ......but alas it aint gonna happen...... Skippy (Australia)
    9 is quite respectable for a squirrel in the wild. She is a cagey old broad fer sure,took about 10 shots to get that close, was not impressed with that white lens:D

    I love squirrels and enjoy working with them, but am VERY HAPPY when they can go back out where they belong.
    Glad you like the picture Skippy, thanks
  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2005
    Good picture, Thusie! Squirrel looks in good shape. I wonder how her knees feel.

    She doesn't look a day older than the squirrels I see. Do you pamper her?

    ginger
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  • jeff lapointjeff lapoint Registered Users Posts: 1,228 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2005
    Your shot makes me miss my 70-200f4 L! We may need to get your friend a treadmill for her bday thoughyelrotflmao.gif

    Just kidding, nice work and keep them coming-- we need all the biodiversity we can get here!
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2005
    You shot is sharp and colors are very pleasing ....... and yes Cute!! :D

    Like others here, how do you know she/he is nine and is that old ? ne_nau.gif
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  • ThusieThusie Registered Users Posts: 1,818 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2005
    bfjr wrote:

    Like others here, how do you know she/he is nine and is that old ? ne_nau.gif
    Because I raised her and her sib:): They were close to the first squirrels we rehabed and she is one of the few we have ever released on our property.

    Ginger I sure would like to pamper her, but she wouldn't tolerate humans mucking about in her life. I'm sure more than her knees hurt, her front feet are pretty stiff and she doesn't climb well, she has certainly lost a step or two in the last couple years. Aha but just the other day she kicked the dog snot out of a squirrel much her junior:D We don't think she'll make the winter so that is why we wanted a good picture. We have really enjoyed watching her over the years. Thanks for the complements.
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2005
    That lens does a great job on rendering accurate colors. Wish it had IS.

    Very good shot. clap.gif
  • ThusieThusie Registered Users Posts: 1,818 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2005
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    That lens does a great job on rendering accurate colors. Wish it had IS.

    Very good shot. clap.gif
    Thanks I hand held that and could not believe it came out that sharp! Don yes me no. Not sure how many pictures I took that day but most were very sharp, shocked me. Not that they were all keepers, idiot behind the camera thing:D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2005
    Thusie wrote:
    Thanks I hand held that and could not believe it came out that sharp! Don yes me no. Not sure how many pictures I took that day but most were very sharp, shocked me. Not that they were all keepers, idiot behind the camera thing:D
    One came with my camera too! :lol4
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,014 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2005
    those things behind the cameraumph.gif all our cameras have one .Very nice story and picture thumb.gif but she looks like she is ready for winter thumb.gif
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  • ThusieThusie Registered Users Posts: 1,818 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2005
    jwear wrote:
    those things behind the cameraumph.gif all our cameras have one .Very nice story and picture thumb.gif but she looks like she is ready for winter thumb.gif
    Freebies..Blah! Glad to know my camera isn't the only onerolleyes1.gif
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