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Sciurus vulgaris - "Ardilla Roja"


Sciurus vulgaris -
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Copyright: Ahmet Karatash (rousettus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1502 W: 63 N: 2971] (9226)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-11-01
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon 400D Digital Rebel XTi, Canon 100-400L 4.5-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/180 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-11-07 18:02
Viewed: 972
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[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
"Black Squirrel" with "Red" Called
This is Sciurus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 - Sincap, Kızıl Sincap [TR], Red Squirrel , Eurasian Red Squirrel [EN], Ardilla Roja [SP] from the squirrel family Sciuridae of the suborder Sciurignathi of the order Rodentia. Its range is wide and from almost all Europe to Turkish Thrace (Trakya) and from Balkans throughtout Siberia to Kamchatka Peninsula. After introduction of Eastern Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis Gmelin, 1788) of North America to Britain, its population size decreased.
S. vulgaris is listed as Near Threatened (NT) by IUCN.
The species was introduced some other places, e.g. Northeastern Turkiye (Anatolia). It has been from Artvin, Erzurum, Kars, Rize, and Trabzon provinces. The form in this area has white fur except reddish ear and darker tail tips in winter period.
Although the vernacular name of the species shows "Red" (or "Kızıl" in TR) color; its some forms have blackish fur, as like on the photograph, or white fur, as like NE Turkiye.
S. vulgaris is identified easily from S. anomalus Gmelin, 1778 - Anadolu, İran or Kafkas Sincabı [TR], Anatolian, Persian or Caucasian Squirrel [EN]. Later has grizzle coloured in back side and other has ear thufts.
The information is prepared with respect to my works and experience. More information about these species should be supplied on different web pages, e.g. Wikipedia.

On November 01, there was a religious holiday in Spain, so we broke IUCN workshop and visited a nature park near Ojen Village in the W-NW Malaga. Our first purpose was observation of Capra ibex L., 1758 (Alpine Ibex). I saw only single animal, 2-3 km far. Unfortunaley I could not take its photo. But while we had a lunch restaurant in forest (810 m a.s.l.), my friend Professor Nuri Yiğit saw this cute animals. I broke lunch and I took several photographs in dark shadow of pine trees. Light was not enough and it was quick, unfortunately I could not supply good sharpness and focus.

I wish to dedicate this shot my closed friends, Mustafa Sözen "Mr Spalax" and Şakir Özkurt "Çaycı" as a gift from Spain days.
Luis52, gracious, LordPotty, JoseMiguel, Argus, mariki, nainnain, izler, SelenE, haraprasan, boreocypriensis has marked this note useful
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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1026 W: 5 N: 2887] (10445)
  • [2007-11-07 18:22]

Hola Ahmet. Exelente foto. Muy bella es esta "Ardilla" Nunca he visto alguna de color negro. Muy hermosa. Saludos Luis52.

What an amazing squirrel. I love the ears. It looks like a startled hairdo! : ) The tail is impressive too. I think your focus point was a little forward of the squirrel as the tiles are sharper than he is. I try to focus on the eyes but sometimes animals are just too quick.

TFS
Evelynn : )

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 515 W: 8 N: 1134] (4174)
  • [2007-11-07 22:54]

Hello Ahmet,
Very nice! I have never seem a black squirrel
very beautiful, wonderful capture.. congrats my friend

Everton

Hi Ahmed.
This is an unusual Squirrel.
I don't think I've seen this one on TN before.
It has quite a distinctive look.Very dark fur and very erect tufted ears.
A very interesting species.
Thanks for showing us this one.
Cheers
Steve

Merhaba Ahmet,
It's an uncommon squirrel, at least for me!
I found so beautiful the black and shining fur with that white strip running along its abdomen.
You were so lucky to be able to take this at the top of that roof.
Congratulations and thanks for share it.
My best regards,
JM

Merhaba My friend Ahmet,
Selam!!
My very first encounter of this amazing Red squirrel of this sort!
very good clarity on this shot with a lot of details!
thank you so much for sharing and the most useful notes
all tbe best to you!
cheers
Tony

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2754 W: 147 N: 7948] (24747)
  • [2007-11-08 9:37]

Hello Ahmet,
Nice capture of a melanistic Red Squirrel in a fine pose and with good sharpness. It shows up well despite the unfavourable BG.
Thanks for sharing this,
Best wishes, Ivan

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  • mariki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1060 W: 64 N: 2218] (9145)
  • [2007-11-08 11:00]

Hello Ahmet,

Very nice picture of this unusual (for me) black squirrel. Cute fellow!
Cheers,
Mariki

very beautiful and cute, though not focused enough. TFS Ori

Very nice. This is a most unusual squirrel (at least for me). You could have easily called this photo "Bad Hair Day". Nice informative note.

hello
belle capture photographique au bon moment, belle présentation, l'animal ressort bien sur ce mur
bon pov correct, bravo et merci a toi
edith

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2129 W: 9 N: 5957] (22516)
  • [2007-11-09 10:18]

Hello . good picture i will return internet problems.

Nick..

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1325 W: 79 N: 916] (8534)
  • [2007-11-11 3:39]

selam ahmet
bu siteye bir guzel ve yeni memeli turu daha yuklemissin
kompozisyonu, bakis acisi, flu arka plani, detaylari ve bilgi notu harika bir calisma sunmussun yine
eline saglik
selamlar
izler

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2422 W: 63 N: 3988] (12860)
  • [2007-11-12 14:34]

Merhaba Ahmet Bey,
Kendilerini daha once hic gormemistim, oldukca ilginc bir sincap. Kulaklarindaki tuyler cok hos :o) Elinize saglik
Selamlar

Hi Ahmet,
A very beautiful capture of this nice looking squirrel. Excellent composition and details. Thanks a lot for sharing. BTW since long no more new posts from you? Hope everything OK.

Dr'cum nerdeyse 20 gün sonra görebildim fotoğrafını. Güzel hediye için teşekkürler. Çok güzel bir açıyla güzel çekilmiş. Selamlar. Mustafa

wow che bella
complimenti

Sayın Dr. güzel çekim eline sağlık...

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