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My little roguish


My little roguish
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Copyright: jeanpaul Bolduc (jeanpaul) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2047 W: 99 N: 3276] (13845)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-24
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Pentax *ist D, 70-300mm f4-5.6
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/180 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-28 6:24
Viewed: 601
Points: 48
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
Gray Squirrel
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What do they look like?
Gray squirrels are bushy tailed rodents with a mixture of brown, black, and white fur which when viewed from a distance blend together to look gray. Their belly fur is white or light gray. Some gray squirrels are black, a color phase that can be common in some locales. Their bodies are 16-20 inches long and they weigh up to 1 ½ pounds.
Where are they found?
Gray squirrels are found throughout Maryland in mixed hardwood forests as well as in suburban and urban areas. They prefer forests with mature, nut producing trees such as oak and walnut. Gray squirrels will use old woodpecker holes or natural cavities as dens to live in and raise young. They will also build large nests composed of leaves and twigs. Gray squirrels have adjusted well to manmade changes to the landscape and are a familiar animal in neighborhoods and city parks.

What do they eat?
The gray squirrel has a varied diet with mast crops (acorns, walnuts, beechnuts, etc.) being a very important component. Other food items include seeds, fruits, insects, fungi, and occasional bird eggs and bird nestlings. At the end of the summer, gray squirrels will store seeds and nuts to feed on when food is scarce during the winter months.

What other kinds of squirrels live in Maryland?
The fox squirrel, red squirrel, southern flying squirrel, northern flying squirrel, and Delmarva fox squirrel (endangered) are other squirrels that live in Maryland. Eastern chipmunks and woodchucks are also members of the squirrel family which inhabit Maryland.

I didn't know that!
On some occasions, during the fall, large numbers of gray squirrels will search for new places to live. It is thought that this behavior, known as emigration, results when squirrel numbers are high and food is scarce. When mature forests covered most of eastern North America, this mass movement of squirrels was quite spectacular.
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Hi Jeanpaul.
a nice picture of the squirrel, the exposure is prettygood, not easy with this light , the details are sharp and fine.
Maybe te compositon i a bit centred but the POV is good.
Well done.

Hi JP,
I love this picture of a cute Squirrel up there in the tree.
You got this very clear and unobstructed opportunity to shoot it in its natural habitat and you did very well, indeed.
Excellent focus and very natural colors.
TFS and regards.
Ram

Hello Jeanpaul
A cheeky capture of your Grey Squirrel! His stance is interesting as he ballances himself on the branch while eating. The lighting is nice and soft and brings out warm colours and detail.
Good notes
TFS Janice

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 755 W: 0 N: 1515] (6928)
  • [2008-05-28 7:04]

Salut Jean Paul
Jolie presentation.Bon POV et belle couleurs dans l'environnement naturel.J,aime bien la pause de ton sujet.
Merci Michel

a sweet one JeanPaul,
good pov here, good sharpnes and fine dof all in a fine composition, very good photojob here, have a nice day.
gr. jaap

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1714 W: 24 N: 4988] (16346)
  • [2008-05-28 10:38]

Hi Jeanpaul,
Wonderful shot of this Grey Squirrel in a fine balancing pose. Very impressive sharpness and colours with superb lighting. I like the surrounding here. Excellent POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1791 W: 8 N: 4653] (15039)
  • [2008-05-28 12:58]

Hi Jean Paul,

This squirrel is just adorable holding the nut to his mouth with his little hands. We don't have them here but when I visited my son I was entertained by them. Amazing how he is clinging to the branch with just his feet. Nice shot with natural colors and good details.

Jane

Hi Jeanpaul,
It seems we both have been "squirreling" around with our posts today :)
Back in the morning mf,
Howard

Bonjour JeanPaul,
Very beautiful displayed of light and shadows in the wonderful image!
the cute little fellow is sharp, nice colour and details!
well done and pleasing
merci
Tony

Le grand amour que jails pour ces petit mammifères Jeanpaul. Ils sont rapides oui ? J'essaie de prendre avec eux. Je n'a pas de chance. ils me battent chaque temps. Vous êtes très heureux et a des mains rapides.
Bob

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1022 W: 5 N: 2802] (10144)
  • [2008-05-28 18:49]

Hola Juan Pablo.
Bella la foto de la Ardilla, el detalle de la comida en sus manos le da un valor extra a tan hermosa presentacion.
Saludos
Luis52.

Hi Jeanpaul, lovely squirrel with wonderful pose, fine superb details and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3046 W: 148 N: 4553] (14701)
  • [2008-05-29 6:51]

Hi Jean-Paul.
What a nice scene and charming squirrel. You have pictured it at very cute moment. Tree trunk and twigs created an interesting pattern. Well illuminated and nicely coloured BG is looked excellently. Perfect job and attractive subject. Bravo.
Alexei.

bonjour Jean Paul

belle image de l'écureuil gris dans sa pose typique
en train de manger, excellent POV, DOF et cadrage,
belle luminosité de l'image, surtout du sujet,
superbe netteté et détails, TFS

Asbed

Hi Jean,
Great pose for you!! Excellent BG, DOF and exposure. Great shot.

TFS
Kirti

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1474 W: 18 N: 2990] (10972)
  • [2008-06-01 12:58]

Hi Jeanpaul

I shouldn't like these as they decimated our red squirrel population but how can you dislike something so cute. I love the pose you have captured and the light is wonderful. Lovely shot

TFS

Karan

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 982 W: 64 N: 1200] (4936)
  • [2008-06-05 7:20]

How cute!! What a lovely capture! I wonder how he is able to keep on the branch that way.
Excellent shot, Jean Paul. I like a lot the colors and composition.
My compliments and best regards
Maite

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 391 W: 0 N: 377] (2014)
  • [2008-06-05 13:51]

Hi Jeanpaul
this is very nice image
well done.

Hello Jeanpaul.

Excellent image, nice composition and colors.

Regards.
Jose Luis.

Hi Jeanpaul!
Thi pic is really sweet.
I like this squirrel...busy to eat a little nut(?)
Bravo bravissimo!!!

bonjour JP
un peu juste en netteté et un peu trop centré a mon gout mais c'est une joli prouesse realisée par cet ecureuil que de se tenir ainsi sur sa branche.
un cadrage verticale aurait peut etre été preferable!
laurent

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3453 W: 144 N: 5902] (17490)
  • [2008-06-17 1:26]

Hello JP. This is a cute catch of the squirrel. I do like these animals and I'd love get to see one one day. Good pose, nicely lit up too,
TFS
Janice

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-06-19 20:58]

Hello Jean Paul

A lovely capture of this little red squirrel.
The pov is very good.
Lovely natural colours.
TFS

Rob

Nette et bien composée, c'est amusant de quelle façon il reste en équilibre. Vraiment une image originale.
Salut, Diana

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