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Red Squirrel


Red Squirrel
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Copyright: michel Vincent (mvdisco) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 210 W: 0 N: 145] (1683)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-27
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H5
Exposure: f/8, 1/50 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-29 13:37
Viewed: 740
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
In Canada, the russet-red squirrel populates the boreal forests of the Atlantic in the Pacific, and one finds it in north until the limit of the trees. In the United States, it lives in the mountains of the east and the west of the country. The head of the russet-red Squirrel is relatively short and broad. Long vibrisses black emergent on each side of the small muzzle, eyebrows and cheeks. A fine band blanchâtre surrounds the large dark eyes and distinguishes it from the gray Squirrel. In general, the peeling of the russet-red Squirrel is brown olivâtre the summer, and brown russet-red the winter, except on the belly where it is white at the year. A black demarcation with the junction of the white and the brown one differentiate it from the gray Squirrel. The spring moult lasts 2 months and takes place between the end of March and the beginning of July. That of autumn occurs especially between mid-September and mid-November. The russet-red Squirrel is rather solitary and sedentary, but also very territorial. As soon as it detects a presence, it reacts promptly by pushing several nervous "tchic-tchic-tchic", then while tambourinant with its feet and by agitating the tail frantically. If the intruder approaches, this cry changes into furious a "tcheur-r-r" accompanied by vibrations. It can also emit a less strident "ouoc-ouoc".
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  • Amadeo Gold Star Critiquer [C: 211 W: 0 N: 755] (3323)
  • [2008-03-29 13:54]

Hola Michel, excelente fotografia donde el motivo contrasta perfecto con la nieve, muy bien iluminada, enfocada y con un colo natural. Un saludo

Hi Michel,

You have captured the furry friend in very nice pose. Great details, colours, composition. Good work.

Thanks for sharing

Pekka

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  • Nilson Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 367 W: 0 N: 315] (2394)
  • [2008-03-29 15:39]

Ummm, deve estar bem gelado por ai,exelente foto de qualidade e nitidez agradavel parabéns.
Nilson

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3119 W: 236 N: 5954] (20104)
  • [2008-03-29 16:52]

Lovely pose of this squirrel, Michel.
I partidularly like the tiny hands held together...
and that kung-fu stance of the hind legs.
Very sharp details and good colors against the snow.
TFS. : )

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 897 W: 2 N: 624] (2106)
  • [2008-03-30 9:56]

Hello Michel , A Splended shot ,great compositie sharpnes details colours ,very good ,tfs ,Greetings Teunie .

Bonjour Michel,

Cet écureuil roux qui se nourrit attire notre regard. Le sujet est bien cadré. La réflexion de la lumière fait ressortir les couleurs. Les détails et les couleurs de l'animal sont clairs et précis. Bon dimanche.

Pierre

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 656 W: 0 N: 1638] (5362)
  • [2008-03-30 13:38]

Bonjour Michel, ce petit écureuil est tout à fait charmant! J'adore sa pose avec ses petites pattes aymétriques, la douceur de la neige blanche et son beau poil cuivré. Ta photo est super bien composée, c'est beau et en plus, il est mignon comme tout. Merci!

Francine

bonjour Michel

jolie photo de cet adorable animal, excellent POV et cadrage,
j'aimes son contact visuel avec toi, excellente netteté et détails
de l'écureuil tout comme de la neige, TFS

Asbed

Hi Michel, cute Squirrel in nice pose with beautiful colors, good details and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Michel, this is a unique, top down look at this squirrel. You have excellent detail here from right from his nose down to those spread toes of his, with excellent texture and light seen in the snow itself. This is a very difficult exposure but you've mastered it well here.

Thanks, John

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1429 W: 128 N: 5266] (23267)
  • [2008-04-02 18:13]

Héhé, il est mignon cet écureuil, bien vu et bien fait, j'aime la façon dont il te regarde! Bravo !

Mario

This is really funny - thanks for the laugh and great photo.

Hehe Michel, décidément j'ai du retard a ratrapper mais je ne voulais pas manquer cette photo, la pose est géniale, il me fait penser a un snowborder, photo parfaitement réalisée, tout est parfait, allez zou je la met dans mes favorites,
bravo
Pat

Hello Michel,
Those eyes are so trustful!
This fellow gives a funny pose in the snow, and is captured with sharp fine details in the well groomed fur coat...
No wonder those guys look like chubby, I have never seen them photographed when they are NOT eating..!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-05-24 19:55]

Hello Michel

A wonderful capture of this red squirrel.
The fur looks wonderful,with excellent texture and detail.
The exposure is very good.]
Well focused with sharp detail.
Great eye contact.
TFS

Rob

Nice shot. The squirel looks very cute.

Salut Michel,
waow, very nice capture and moment !
Excellent contrast and composition !
Regards.
Mick

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