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Ready..Steady..Go...But Where???
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| Photo Information |
Copyright: Narayanan Ganesan (gannu)
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 838 W: 4 N: 2069]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-n-g.gif) (9712) |
| Genre: Animals |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2008-03-13 |
| Exposure: f/8, 1/100 seconds |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2008-03-20 5:33 |
| Viewed: 391 |
| Points: 20 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
Hello Friends,
Our Factory in Ahmedabad is sorrounded by these little ones. They keep running here and there and just chasing. I always make it a point to carry my camera while going to Ahmedabad. But somehow I was observing this little one was just sitting on the top the tree thinking something. Perhaps may be waiting to explore new places or new friends. But may be confused where????
Details about Squirrel
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The squirrel is a small or medium-sized rodent of the family Sciuridae. In the English-speaking world, it commonly refers to members of this family's genera Sciurus and Tamiasciurus, which are tree squirrels that have large bushy tails, and are indigenous to Asia and the Americas, and Europe. Similar genera are found in Africa. The Sciuridae family also include flying squirrels, as well as ground squirrels such as the chipmunks, prairie dogs, and woodchucks. Members of the family Anomaluridae are sometimes misleadingly referred to as "scaly-tailed flying squirrels" although they are not closely related to the true squirrels.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Sciuridae
Etymology
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The word squirrel, first attested in 1327, comes via Anglo-Norman esquirel from the Old French escurel, the reflex of a Latin word which was itself borrowed from Greek.[1] The native Old English word, ācweorna, only survived into Middle English (as aquerna) before being replaced.
Relationship with humans
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Squirrel eating a nutSquirrels are generally clever and persistent animals. In residential neighborhoods, they are notorious for eating out of bird feeders, digging in planting pots and flower beds to pull out bulbs which they chew on or to either bury or recover seeds and nuts and for inhabiting sheltered areas including attics and basements. Squirrels use their keen sense of smell to locate buried nuts and can dig extensive holes in the process. Birds, especially crows, will watch a squirrel bury a nut and will dig it up as soon as the squirrel leaves. Many companies sell bird feeders which are supposedly "squirrel-proof", although very few of them really are. Although expert climbers, and primarily arboreal, squirrels also thrive in urban environments that are largely free of trees.
Squirrels are sometimes considered pests because of their propensity to chew on various edible and inedible objects. This characteristic trait aids in maintaining sharp teeth, and because their teeth grow continuously, prevents over-growth. Homeowners in areas with a heavy squirrel population must keep attics and basements carefully sealed to prevent property damage caused by nesting squirrels. A squirrel nest is called a "drey". Some homeowners resort to more interesting ways of dealing with this problem, such as collecting and planting fur from pets such as domestic cats and dogs in attics. This fur will indicate to nesting squirrels that a potential predator roams and will encourage evacuation. Fake owls and scarecrows are generally ignored by the animals, and the best way to prevent chewing on an object is to coat it with something to make it undesirable: for instance a soft cloth or chili pepper paste or powder. Squirrel trapping is also practiced to remove them from residential areas
Hunting and food
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Until recent times, squirrel meat was considered a favored meat in certain regions of the United States where it can be listed as wild game. This is evidenced by extensive recipes for its preparation found in cookbooks, including older copies of The Joy of Cooking. Squirrel meat can be exchanged for rabbit or chicken in recipes although squirrel meat is more tender than the latter. Squirrels can often become prey to different dogs that have the speed and agility to catch them. Its light red or pink flesh has only a slight game taste. In many areas of the U.S., particularly areas of the American South, squirrels are hunted for food. However, the American Heart Association has found squirrels to be high in cholesterol.
Thanks to Wikipedia.
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Thanks for looking.
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schnoopie, haraprasan, eqshannon, vanderschelden, nglen, Alex99 has marked this note useful
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Very nice shot of this squirrel ... I like the composition very much. The squirrel is captured sharp and detailed. Colors and light are very harmonic.
TFS Tatjana
Hi Ganesh Ji,
A fine capture of this beautiful squirrel. Very well captured with excellent details. Nice and informative notes. Thanks a lot for sharing.
Hi Ganesh,
a nice close-up, pin sharp with fine details and the animal standout well from the BG.
Well composed with warm nice colours.
Well done.
Again such clarity and colour distinction which Canon with the right person using it can do so well..VERY good image and nice close in with plenty of details...!
Bob
Hello Narayanan,
I experienced this kind of Squirrel craziness you described in
South Africa. Hey, photo opportunities:-)
The head is very sharp.
TFS
Annick
- nglen
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- [2008-03-20 12:08]
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Hi Ganesh. A very sharp well detailed close up of this animal. You have captured the markings on its back so well. with good natural looking colours. well done TFS. good notes too.
Nick..
Superb close up, the appearence is very sweet.
TFS
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- chiliu
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- [2008-03-21 15:53]
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Hi Narayanan, great shot,good focus, excellent detail and lovely pose.
Chi
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- arfer
![Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-n-n.gif)
(0) - [2008-03-21 21:27]
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Hello Ganesh
Exceptional clarity.
The POV is wonderful,and the DOF is excellent.
Wonderful eye detail and contact.The glint is very good.
I like the diagonal look to the shot.
Very good illumination and rich natural colours.
TFS
Rob
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- Alex99
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2987 W: 148 N: 4432]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif)
(14361) - [2008-03-22 9:06]
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Hi Ganesan.
Amazing picture and superb title. All is perfect and diagonal structure of the image, lovely colours, crisp sharpness of the animal image and amazing BG. Well done and kind regards.
Alexei.
