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This is my Nut


This is my Nut
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Copyright: Robert Brown (Robbrown) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1211 W: 90 N: 2159] (6062)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-01-23
Categories: Mammals
Camera: SONY DSC F-707, Carl Zeiss 9.7-48.5, Digital ISO 100
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/500 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2005-01-24 7:09
Viewed: 1054
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A new image, managed to get out on Sunday, it was a really bright clear day, actually I was out trying to improve on a previous non naturare shot The Living & the Dead that is on TE, but I needed a better one for a Tree/Trees photo comp on tuesday so it was off to the the General Cemetry which is less than 5mins walk from the very centre of Nottingham city, to try and improve it.As I got out of the car I noticed a pair of Grey Squirrels (Sciurus caroliniensis)playing Kiss Chase on a Lombardy Popular (Populus nigra `Italica`) that's the one with very upright branches. One of them had a Beech Tree seed in it's mouth and the other was following it up and down the trunk, they froze long enough as I got out of the car for me to get 5 images, these are the only squirrel one's I have to date normally they are ether too far away or too dark, but it was the sort of day when it was possible for the cammera to run off the top of the possible settings and for some shots had to put a polarising lens to cut down the light, to bring it back within the possible settings.
For more details of this IMPORT from across the water, now officially classified as a pest in the UK if , I believe of you capture one alive you are not allowed to release them back to freedom, you must ether keep them caged or end their little lives. For more details of the way the live have a look at this web-site which seems to cover most things about these Tree Rats another name they are called because of the forestry damge they cause.
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Burntool at 15% and soft brush to some of the light coloured thin branches that looked a little too bright.
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To thistle: Killing squirrelsRobbrown 1 01-24 09:41
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I first thought it was just a tree, the squirrel is well hidden.
Good shot, good details it just seems to me that the colours burned a bit.
TFS.

As I said to Philip, the grey kills the red. This is a typical pose of the grey on a tree. They will freeze mommentarily and then take off. Some can be tame as the ones in the city.
Excelent shot, well done on the composition.

Mike

Nice photo!
It looks as if this Squirrel stuck to that tree - very interesting pose.
I read your note and the info on the web side, so I know what problems this little fellows can cause, but this law about killing them is quite horrible. I hope people don't abide by this law.

Think it's a great shot Robert. Love this tree-huggin'pose..Excellent shot under what looks like very bright conditions! Very good notes, Well done!!

These guys are obviously used to people, any self respecting countryside squirrel would have been flat out hiding on the far side of the tree out of view. Personally I alwys find these creatures quite entertaining really, the ones in our town centre will sit on your hand sometimes to take nuts from you.

Wow, good Camouflage. I too thought it was an image of a tree until I read your title. Well seen. TFS

Excellent shot Robert, I think it's not very easy to shot a squirrel,
In a friendly way Christophe

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  • pompey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 146 W: 4 N: 745] (2768)
  • [2005-01-24 15:30]

Great shot Robert, excellent clarity, lovely pose with him looking at you, good colours and note.
Well caught!

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779] (11769)
  • [2005-01-24 16:25]

It sure is! Who's going to argue with it? Nice shot Rob of one of so many cute poses these guys adopt. Nice work.

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 291 W: 0 N: 339] (1351)
  • [2005-01-24 20:03]

For a min, by looking at the thumbnail,I thought it was the shot is all about a tree. Nice shot, Robert, clear sharp image. TFS

A nice photo of a favorite creature of mine. I know they can cause a lot of damage but I can't help but love them. I will post a workshop since I'm still experimenting with all the settings and features of Photoshop. Hope you don't mind me using your image to practice on.

It's a very good shot Rob with an unusual pose. Very Well seen. The detail is superb. Well done

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3318 W: 149 N: 6113] (18646)
  • [2005-01-25 4:35]

Oh, he's sunbathing in the really bright clear day of yours Robert. Doesn't he blend in well with the bark of the tree? Good compo to catch that pose. well done.

With the exception of ground squirrels we don't get to see many of this cute critters.

It is therefore hard to believe that it's classified as a pest. The "Cage it or kill it" approach sounds a bit harsh. Do you think they are a pest? Is such drastic measures a neccesity to reduce their numbers?

Interesting read and pose of this critter. Perfect exposure and sharp details. Great shot, Robert.

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  • Callie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1132 W: 104 N: 2609] (7531)
  • [2005-01-25 12:24]

Ivy League player? Now, If I could stretch like that, I might also be able to be Popular outside my household. Nice note, and they stay sweet, no matter what we say.
Very goos details, aslo on the bark and the ivy.
And yes, difficult yo keep up, I am loosing all the way!

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