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°° ROCK SQUIRREL °°
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Copyright: Andrea Piazza (elefantino) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1154 W: 117 N: 2211] (13859)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-03
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Nikon D200, Sigma EX 500mm f/4.5 APO HSM, (digital)
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-09-28 3:36
Viewed: 1182
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I find this funny squirrel near the waterhole of Halali in the Etosha National Park, but you can find it easly in any rocky region of Namibia, like Waterberg Plateu, for example.
The Waterberg Plateau east of Otjiwarongo towers over the surrounding plains, being about 200 metres higher. The 20 kilometre wide and 50 kilometre long table mountain massif consists of porous sandstone. Rainwater trickles through the permeable stone and collects on top of a impervious clay layer. Whilst the plateau is arid on top, there is a lot of surface water and strong permanent springs at the foot of the mountain. The vegetation is, therefore, quite lush and green and diverse. One can, for example, find wild fig trees, fire lillies and coral trees. The area is also rich in fauna.

DuikerSince 1972, the Waterberg area, some 400 sqkm, stands under the protection of nature conservancy. Endangered species like the Black and White Rhino, Sable Antelope and Blue Wildebeest were introduced here.
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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 750 W: 11 N: 1442] (4951)
  • [2006-09-28 3:43]

Hi Andrea

Excellent shot, the POV and composition are really lovely, nice sharp details, the colours are nice and natural, I think the BG is very effective with the darker area behind the Squirrels head.

TFS Hilary :o)

Bella questa foto, Andrea!
Le tue foto "Africane" hanno tutte questa luce e questi colori........., è così?

Ciao
Franco

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3464 W: 145 N: 5942] (17790)
  • [2006-09-28 5:09]

Ah, cute animal Andrea! I like seeing him sitting on the rock there, and it sounds like the waterhole is a good place for him to live. He is nice and sharp, colours look good too, TFS
Janice

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  • radz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 620 W: 11 N: 625] (3390)
  • [2006-09-28 5:55]

Hi Very nice shot,compo&lighting is perfect.Details are nice.!

hi andrea
bien vu,de bons details ,un bonne lumiere et un BG assez clair.
joli cliché.
laurent

Good shot.
Good composition and fine details.
Good OOF background.

Hi Andrea!
Another super image from Namibia, my friend. The squirrel is so cute!
Excellent perspective, depth of field and sharpness. The rock on which it is sitting goes very well with the gentle tone of the image.
Thanks for sharing this lovely image.
Ram

Andrea,
I like it...you can actually see that it is taken with a super tele.
Well done
TFS
Annick

Hi Andrea,
Exellent picture.Colours, detail and compo are beatiful.TFS

hAyAti

Hey Andrea
What a great shot of squirrel,
perfect sharpness,nice colors

Regards
Fartash

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1479 W: 18 N: 3030] (11110)
  • [2006-09-28 14:41]

Wonderful light and tones. Great pov, lovely details. It is very beautiful

TFS

Karan

Heee, the words are empty when the picture becomes cinema. No need even of note! I didn't read note! Picture tell me more! I know the Sigma (Bigma)is very good lense but with tripode. With or without took it?

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1836 W: 94 N: 2340] (8406)
  • [2006-09-28 15:05]

Hi Andrea,
A great capture with excellent colors, details and bg.
TFS, José M.

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-09-28 22:04]

Hello Andrea

A beautiful composition.I really like the curve of the rock and how the squirrel's tail follows it.Excellent DOF and a lovely blurred BG.Very vivid colour and details.TFS

Rob

Hi Andrea

Congrats on an excellent shot. Lovely catchlight, nice colour tones with clear sharp details. TFS.

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  • clnaef Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 773 W: 59 N: 646] (6692)
  • [2006-10-01 7:07]

Bonjour,
Bravo pour la composition et la finesse.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

I've never seen one of these on TN before, thanks for posting.
Really good photo with lovely blurred background (with an intriguing splash of colour) and nice composition. Maybe slightly too dark on the tail?

What a beautiful critter! This one's face bears the unique cuteness typical of African bush squirrels (genus Paraxerus).

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