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Backyard Bandit


Backyard Bandit
Photo Information
Copyright: Bob Harrison (BobH) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 41 W: 8 N: 192] (638)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2003-02-23
Categories: Mammals
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/200 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-12-24 4:00
Viewed: 772
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Looking again at my last post jogged my memory about other backyard wildlife shot through a window. Most are mediocre, either in composition or technical quality, but this one is the exception. This gray squirrel was only about 3 m away on the suet feeder we attach to our bird feeder support cable. The window from which I was shooting is visible in the eye reflection.

Gray squirrels are the bane of suburban bird enthusiasts in the US because they will pilfer whatever you put out for the birds. Their dexterity, agility, and persistence make it very difficult to prevent them from attaining their goal of a free lunch. In the case of this feeder, we have been successful for several years because of the placement of multiple rotating sheet aluminum baffles on the support wire. If I took the baffles down, I could get more squirrel shots, but I think this one image is enough for me.


Tech note- minipod/windowsill shot, taken through 3 panes of glass; modest cropping; some shadow/highlight adjustment for best definition, slight increase in contrast and saturation, one step PS sharpening
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ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To rcrick: thanks againBobH 1 04-03 15:15
To matatur: read this one instead of the previousBobH 1 12-26 09:28
To matatur: profile and reflectionBobH 1 12-26 09:16
To trekks: airplane shotsBobH 1 12-24 06:51
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hi Bob

Very stylish pose of this squirrel and really good close up shot. The BG blur color is a little confusing to me at the thumbnail but the full view is superb.

Very sharp focus and great action freeze.

tfs, bill

  • Great 
  • jesst Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 375 W: 0 N: 172] (2411)
  • [2008-12-24 5:03]

Good shot. Interesting animal.
tfs

A beautiful profile portrait Bob, I think I can see your reflection (at least the window's) in that bright eye my friend!
Cheers,
Mehmet

  • Great 
  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2008-12-28 13:52]

Hi Bob,
a great shot from the past!
The detail is great.
Sharp and clear.
Superb composition.

Well done,
Joe

Hi Bob,

Love this shot as well excellent POV with superb detail, just a great capture, still can't figure out how 355 people can look at an image and not leave a comment, well worth the little green smiley really nice work.

Cheers Rick :)

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