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Fat Boy Slim!!
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Copyright: howard shirley (gerbilratz) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 364 W: 0 N: 996] (3162)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-23
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Sigma 70-300 f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro, Tiffen 58mm UV PROTECTOR USA
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/100 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-02 0:40
Viewed: 408
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Grey squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis.

Introduced from USA /Canada to about 30 sites in the UK between 1876–1930.
Their diet consists of eat seeds, buds, flowers,
shoots, nuts, berries and fruit: they will also eat fungi and insects, birds’ eggs and the occasional fledgling and sausage rolls....

The habit of storing nuts in the ground is seen commonly in the autumn, but squirrels, not being the “mammal with the mostest memory” has to rely on scent to find them. As they DO NOT remember where they buried them!! Strangely they can be left/right handed…. (sinister/dexter)

They go through two moults per year, after winter and late summer, the body fur is usually grey, with brown/tan colouration, darker patches on top of head, back and flanks. Their underside is white, nicely finished off with a banded brown/black and white tail…very nice!! (This specie of squirrel does not have ear tufts)

Life span: - 5-7 years of age.
Digits: - four fingers and five toes.
Mass: - between 450-650g.
Size: - body 24–26cm long, tail 19-24cm in length.

Other facts…

They do not hibernate during winter, but become less active during bad weather and extended cold snaps.

Amazingly agile and persistent while trying to get to food, especially peanuts. They can hang upside down, run along ropes, swim, do assault courses and steal from bird tables... they could probably learn to ride little miniature bikes and skate boards if made available!!!

This rather rotund fellow was busy stealing a sausage roll while I was in my garden. The camera was resting on the wall next to the food; he ran up, took the food and ran off... This image untouched, apart from slight sharpen and mild cropping, he was about 2ft away….

Good thing to know as well…Grey squirrels do not appear to be susceptible to Squirrel pox virus, but may carry and transmit it. You Have Been Warned!!!!

Hand held,
ISO 100
f/5.6
Shutter 1/100
Focal length 168mm
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Hello Neighbor Howard:)

A perfect and lovely capture of this beutiful Grey Squirel my friend! Excelent composition, nice colours and sharpnes!
TFS and Regards,

Bayram

Hi Howard,
A perfect capture of this beuty! Wonderful details, nice composition and lighting! Thanks for sharing, Regards,

Nazım

Hey Howard!!
What a nice shot, and a very apt name;-)!!
Excellent colours and very sharp!!
Thanks!
Goldy

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3453 W: 144 N: 5902] (17490)
  • [2008-03-02 17:49]

Hi there Howard, what a cute grey squirrel - they looks such fun animals, and your notes are very interesting. He looks very well fed...
Cheers
Janice

Hello Howard,

Very nice picture of this squirrel. Very good sharpness of the head. Very good eye contact. Beautiful light and colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1331 W: 107 N: 4825] (21400)
  • [2008-03-04 4:44]

Hello Howard, this one is very sharp on the head! Great portrait with a good exposure and a good pose. The crop is a bit tight maybe but it does a nice picture. Thanks!

Mario

Ohhh Howard,
I'm sorry, I was missed this splendid portrait
realy good picture with perfect focus and splendid colours,
a great cheer for this one, I love it
friendly,
Pat

Hi Howard

Wow that is a fat squirrel! I love that POV and it is super sharp. Lovely DOF and exposure. Excellent work on capturing your fat friend!

TFS

Karan

Hello Howard. Lovely capture. Wonderful composition. Excellent light. TFS. Regards,
Deniz

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