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• MartinL (1290)
• [2008-06-28 19:33]

Rick,

Some lessons are learned the hard way.... some lessons might be the last ones. This squirrel is either careless or ... just wanted to pose for you? We'll never know. In any case, you've used this opportunity very well. You've captured this one with very nice detail, pose and POV. Very nicely done Rick, TFS.

Best Regards,

Martin

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• eqshannon (19829)
• [2008-06-28 19:34]

I am looking at the wonderful image of the creature...and looking at the tile as well...but putting two and two together...I can see more than a projection here...I do indeed sense a feeling that this summer has had some changes on TN....as opposed last, but it is only me?

A fine image from the north Rick....Jane looked at this and said she wishes she were not in so much pain and could appreciate living back in the wilds...that is where this mammal belongs as seen and where our hearts lie as well...nicely seen...and simple well titled.
Bob

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• CeltickRanger (7002)
• [2008-06-28 20:04]

hello Rick

this is a wonderful shot of the Richardson Ground Squirrel,
with fine POV, DOF and framing, beautiful luminosity
of the image, excellent sharpness and details,
i love this cute animal's pose on the branch,
and in the image being a barbed old fence
it add something more to do this image more wonderful,

TFS

Asbed

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• jaycee (14987)
• [2008-06-28 20:11]

Hi Rick,

You are right - he wasn't too smart. But all's well that ends well and you got a great shot. It was wonderful that he fit right between the wires and you captured all of him in wonderful detail. Love the composition with the tall reeds framing the image.

Jane

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• Alex99 (14629)
• [2008-06-29 1:10]

Hi Rick.
Wonderful shot of the cute animal. Amazing subject at whole and superb quality of the shot. DOF is great. Dry old trunk, squirrel, impressive grass and wire are crisp sharp and BG is blurred nicely. Lights and exposure are spot on as well as the composition. My kind regards and TFS of top-quality image.
Alexei.

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• mariki (8401)
• [2008-06-29 1:30]

Hello Rick,

Beautiful picture of this cute Ground Squirrel. Very good composition. Superb light and colours. Hope this cute animal has not been the meal of hawks.
Cheers,
Mariki

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• pekkavalo1 (3773)
• [2008-06-29 2:21]

Hi Rick,

Excellent capture of this Ground Squirrel with good pose and composition, sharp details, nice BG and colours.

TFS

Pekka

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• uleko (23564)
• [2008-06-29 2:36]

Hello Rick,
What a cute little fellow sunning itself on the fencing post. I love its pose and the sharp details. Beautiful light and colours too. The little tail looks funny hanging straight down! Barbed wires or Hawks obviously don't worry him at all!! Excellent capture!!
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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• GLEM (5739)
• [2008-06-29 7:15]

hi Rick
a great natural shot of this nice animal. Good eye, compo and light.
well done

gl

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• lise (2695)
• [2008-06-29 7:48]

Hi Rick,
This is little guy is brave indeed with all those flying predators around :(
Great capture with nice natural colours, lovely details and sharpness.
Well done
Lise

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• gerbilratz (3138)
• [2008-06-29 10:55]

Hi Rick, perhaps it was the last "great act of defiance" to get up and pose for you in front of the hawks, unless he was the look out for the pack and was doing his job, great pov and an excellent composition. regards h

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• joey (19849)
• [2008-06-29 12:28]

Hi Rick,
nice shot of this Richardson Ground Squirrel on the look out for danger!
Very sharp with good detail.
Excellent DOF and BG.
Great composition.

Nice work!

Cheers,
Joe

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• boreocypriensis (12716)
• [2008-06-29 14:54]

Hi Rick, what a cute grourd squirel on the trunk:) like watching its surround. Wonderful composition with great details. many thanks for sharing this.
Have a great week!
Cheers,

Bayram

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• lovenature (4394)
• [2008-06-29 18:56]

Hi Rick
I can't say that I've seen the RGS sitting on a pole very often. A unique look for this little guy. Love the composition, love the colours and love the lighting and clarity.
TFS Janice

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• writerscrawlz (2457)
• [2008-06-29 20:23]

Foolhardy, and perhaps brave... THe texture here is terrific, as is the pose. Perhaps he's scouting out the area, and like many rain-drenched animals, just wants a bit of sun. He/she may also be hoping that the hawks are looking for other animals dumb enough to go out into the open...

They can move fast though, yes? This little feller almost appears to be smiling, so perhaps he knows something we don't. The point of view is pleasant as it shows him on the outskirts of an urban (aka: homes), yet far enough away (if the predators aren't aware of his bold creature) to get away...

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• PaulH (10820)
• [2008-06-30 2:01]

Hi Rick, truly wonderful composition here, i love the way all the different elements are layed out arund the frame, and as for the Groud Squirrel itself...brilliant. Hope he survived unscathed.
Paul

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• rapidshot (257)
• [2008-06-30 7:06]
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• sweet_universe (308)
• [2008-06-30 8:08]

Ciao Rick!
This is a very nice composition with great light and colours. Well done. I love squirrels very much!
Best wishes,
Marco

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• Evelynn (12517)
• [2008-06-30 11:29]

Hi Rick,

We're back. Funny you should post a shot of the prairie as it was the prairie around Waterton that I liked the best. I think it is just so beautiful in the spring. We managed a few bear shots in Waterton but didn't stay long there. It is so expensive and we made the ridiculous mistake of arriving there on the weekend... the first warm weekend of the season!!

I like your little squirrel shot. It is really a cool composition with the vertical, horizontal and angled lines.

TFS
Evelynn : )

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• arfer (0)
• [2008-07-02 21:21]

Hello Rick

I like rustic shots with old rusty fences and weathered fence posts ,so this one is appealing to me.
The composition is very good.
Lovely lighting and colours.
Terrific sharpness and focus.
Great job.
TFS

Rob

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• NinaM (4593)
• [2008-07-03 7:33]

Mon ami Rick, that is the sweetest little squirrel I have ever seen, how cute it is and the composition here is wonderful. I really love this piece of wood where the squirrel stands, against the wires and the grass. Beautiful pov and great composition, merci beaucoup!

Francine

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• Bass (467)
• [2008-07-10 20:17]

Hi Rick,
cute little thing! lovely one! Nice idea to capture it on that log, so we can see how big it is. Good blur BG, POV and DOF. Nice light and colours, very very nice compo!! compliments.
TFS
have a nice day
brenda

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• Nephrotome2 (1792)
• [2008-07-13 2:29]

Lovely. What a pose. Details and colors are brilliant.
I might have slightly rotate it to make the barbed wire horizontal (only a small nit though. The pic is great)
TFS
JM

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• Shoot_Score (2364)
• [2008-07-25 23:26]
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Nice frame there!
Two strands of barbed-wire, and two stalks of wild oats...
Then that loverly angle on the post that is falling down,
yet still providing support for this varmint...

Someone should tell this oblivious lil bugger
about that hawk circling overhead!

Quite a symbolic shot my friend! Congrats,
and TFS!

PS Given the reality of fences out here I think the barbed wire running the way it does is perfect!
See Workshop.