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Morning Beauty:)
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5033 W: 178 N: 11987] (32681)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-15
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Nikon D-5000, Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG APO HSM, @ ISO 500
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Mammals from the Middle East & Europe [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-06-15 1:58
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Sciurus anomalus (Persian or Caucasian Squirrel) (in Turk. Sincap, Acem Sincabı)

Hi friends, I encountered with this beauty while I was coming to our university campus in this morning and of course I get excited since I have not seen this beauty here for a long time, may be 20 years. Hope you can like this cute squirel’s shot too.

TFL and Have a nice week!
Cheers,

©Bayram GÖÇMEN, Ege University, Faculty of Science. All Rights Reserved.

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Squirrels are often considered harmful because they eat or collect some fruits and seeds in residential areas. They may even gnaw and remove the bark of some trees such as the pine, spruce, fir and beech in rural areas. The damage they cause to seeds and seedlings might be sometimes remarkably high in agricultural areas. However, squirrels also play an important role in plant distribution. In Turkey, two tree squirrel species of the genus Sciurus occur: the Persian squirrel (Sciurus anomalus) and the Eurasian red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris). The second one lives only in Turkish Thrace (European Turkey). Persian squirel has not long bristle tuft on the tips of earlaps.

Persian squirel is a species is the only representative of the rodent family Sciuridae in the Middle East. This species is distributed from Greece (only known from Lesvos island) through Turkey, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq, Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria in coniferous and temperate mixed forests. Three subspecies of the Persian Squirrel are recognized;

1. Sciurus anomalus anomalus distributed in the southern former Soviet Union,
2. Sciurus anomalus pallescens in northern Iraq and
3. Sciurus anomalus syriacus in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine.

This separation is based on the coloration of specimens; where as Sciurus anomalus syriacus has dark dorsal pelage and its tail and feet are generally dark in colour, while S. a. anomalus has a deep red tail and S. a. pallescens has pale back and feet and yellowish brown tail .

References:

1. Amr, Z. S. Eid, E., Qarqaz, M. A. Abu Baker, M. (2006). The Status and Distribution of the Persian Squirrel, Sciurus anomalus (Mammalia: Rodentia: Sciuridae), in Dibbeen Nature Reserve, Jordan. Zoologische Abhandlungen (Dresden) 55: 199-207.7
2. Albayrak, I. & Arslan, A. (2006). Contribution to the Taxonomical and Biological Characteristics of Sciurus anomalus in Turkey (Mammalia: Rodentia). Turkish Journal of Zoology, 30: 111-116.
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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1338 W: 56 N: 4515] (15556)
  • [2009-06-15 2:20]

Hello MF Bayram,
Excellent capture of a Plantain Squirrel in a well-composed image. The pose and lighting are great and shows the features with very good sharpness against a fine natural BG.
Best regards Siggi

Hahahaa:) dayi super. sabah sabah cok eglenmisssin bu guzelle. Cok tatli durmus:) Durusu, renkler, kompozisyon, detaylar... hepsi 1 numara:)
Eline saglik. kib!
Mel

Bayram hocam kampüste 6 yılım geçti ben de birkez olsun göremedim. Çok şanslısınız. Çokda güzel poz vermiş size.
Tam kitaplık birçekim olmuş. Elinize sağlık.
Nazım

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2348 W: 92 N: 5361] (17140)
  • [2009-06-15 2:33]

Hello Bayram,
Splendid photo in very beautiful light, natural clear colours and perfect sharp details. Excellent composition, POV and DOF.
Great quality!
Regards,
Peter

Bayram hocam bu mükemmeliyetin karşısında dilim tutuldu. Muhteşem bir gözlem ve harika çekmişsiniz. Emeğinize sağlık.
Deniz

hahaha ne sevımlı bısey bu boyle:) küçükken gormek ıcın koşuştururdum ama boşa tabı. kıskandın sızı.
meyvalar ne yazık kı pazardandı:D aslında okul donemınde daha cok gorurdum ruyamda:D hatta bırınde sınavdayız. ben sıze sormadan sınavdan cıkmışım. naşite soruyorum nasıldı sınavın dıye. sız bağırarak benı cağırıyosunuz. içerde tanımadığım bı kaç kişi kalmış sadece. bı kağıt verıyosunuz bana, okumam için. meğer sınavın sartlarıymış:D:D ne dmekse:D:D ben de soulenıyorum kendı kendıme bu sımdı mı okunur basında okunmaz mı dıye:D neyse baslıyorum okumaya ama sesım cıkmıyo:D daha yuksek sesle dıyosunuz amam ben uğrastıkca sesım kısılıyor:D Aman Yarabbi:D:D daha bunun gıbı kaaaaç tane var ama hepsının ortak noktası ben korkuyorum :S:S:S :DD:D:D korkuyor bıle olsam sızden cok sey oğrendım hatta belkı de oğrendiğim herseyı. ne kadar ılgılı ve aynı zamanda ne kadar bılgılı olduğunuzu bılmeyen yok herhalde. her ne kadar bılmezden gelenler olsa da....benım için ve bırcok oğrenciniz için cok cok değerlısınız. hersey için tesekur ederım
Hocam.
sevgı ve saygılarımla
Filiz

Muhteşem bir şey.Hem de 50-500 sigma ile.Ben kesin edineceğim ondan bir tane.
Renkler,netli,derinlik ve özellikle keskinlik harika.Üstelik ağaçta,kafasını kaldırıp gözlerini de görünür kılmış olması büyük zenginlik katmış kompozisyona.Eline emeğine sağlık.

hello Bayram
conceived the moment, exceptional scene and pose, photo that you are glad you see
TFS MF
from Kerkini lake Nasos

Güzel bir kare

Tebrik ederim Bayram Bey

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Erkan T.

Hi Bayram,
A splendid capture of this Squirrel scrambling down the tree trunk.
Lovely composition,great sharpness & good colour.
Nice work.
Cheers
Steve

Ciao Bayram, great capture of cute creature, lovely composition with splendid light and colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2961 W: 162 N: 826] (2453)
  • [2009-06-15 6:31]

Hello Bayram,
You managed to get a superb capture of this little Persian Squirrel on your way to work! I love its pose and the way it is watching you. Great sharpness too and beautiful colours. Similar to our Red Squirrel but lacks the tufts on the ears.
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

Bayram hocam muhteşem kalitede bir çekim ve çok sevimli bir konuk. Yıllardır bende görmemiştim. Eminim daha çok poz çekmişsinizdir. Diğerlerini de görmek isteriz.
Elinize ve emeğinize sağlık.
Bahadır

It may be the most photographed but between you and this one and mine of 2 years ago...I shall give us both a pat on the back...VERY sharp overall giving the bark some bite...
Bob

:)))))) Kankam bu ne güzellik böyle ya:) çok şirin ve tatlı.
Çok güzel çekmişsin. Yanlış anlamadıysam bugün çektin. Eline sağlık.
Gökhan

Hello Bayram,
Congratulations for this so beautiful shot. It's really not easy to capture this very fast and shy squirell. The pose is so nice: he (or she?) seems to be so surprised to see you as you to see him! Congratulations and TFS,
Catherine

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1074 W: 30 N: 1046] (3270)
  • [2009-06-15 12:07]
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Merhaba Dostum,
Şimdi sıra memelilere gelmiş.Ayakların pozisyonunu öyle mükemmel yakalamışsınki sanki postu çıkarılıp ağaca yapıştırılmış gibi görünüyor:)Detaylar,keskinlik,gözdeki parlaklık harika olmuş.
İyi haftalar,ellerine sağlık..

Ciao Bayram. Great and nice capture in perfect sharp. Fantastic!

Roberto

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3750 W: 187 N: 11171] (34499)
  • [2009-06-15 12:37]

Good evening Bayram Dostum,
A fine sharp shot of a Caucasian Squirrel on a tree trunk.
I like the POV, pose and composition very much.
Well done MF and thanks for sharing this delight,
Cheers,
Ivan

Excellent capture my friend, very sharp details, beautifull light and great composition,
best regards,
Nikos.

Preciosa y precisa toma de este simpático animal, excelente...saludos

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  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1879 W: 59 N: 2915] (8733)
  • [2009-06-15 13:39]

Hello Bayram !
Wow, such a cuter little thing ! I love his pose, and I love the look on his face - he really seems to be smiling, and he has a lovely sparkle in the eye. I also like all the details you managed to capture, and the natural colors, and the composition. It is wonderful. Very well done my friend !
Valérie.

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  • elif Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 169 W: 0 N: 98] (458)
  • [2009-06-15 13:57]

Bayram Hocam,
Çok şirin çıkmış....Bu şirin sincap dur ben bir Bayram hocama güzel bir poz verim, diye düşünüp böyle güzel durmuş.Size en güzel haliyle poz vermiş..
Elllerinize sağlık
Selamlar
Elif

bayram. cok cici birsey bu:) burdakinden biraz farkli zannedersam... cok guzel cekmissin... bakislari cok guzel ve durusuna bayildim...
Hepimizden selamlar..
Leyla.

Hello MF Bayram,
a wonderful capture of the Persian squirel, great timing, very good sharpness and splendid natural colours
TFS
Best regards
Ciao Maurizio

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2009-06-15 15:21]

Hi Geckoman!
A fantastic shot of this Plantain Squirrel.
Very, very detailed.
Great composition.
A nice pose too.

Well done, Bayram!

Joe

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1935 W: 6 N: 5396] (19252)
  • [2009-06-15 16:27]

Hi Bayram,a new friend in your incredible gallery full of differents species.You was lucky to meet this nice friend...and a great photographer to take it whit this impressive quality of sharpness and colors.My best compliments,have a nice day,Luciano.

Bayram, my friend, The quality of your work is beyond anything I could say in a comment.

It seems that this squirrel has posed for you!

Congratulations, great photo.

An absolutely "alive" work!

Regards,

Jesús

Salam Bayram,

A beautiful capture of this red Persian Squirrel with nice details & sharpness. A great morning surprise for you!

Reagrds

Umar

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2252 W: 10 N: 2594] (15453)
  • [2009-06-16 0:12]

Hola Bay,
:)simpática captura,
original pose,
excelentes detalles y foco...
saludos amigo.

Hi Bayram!

A very nice shot of this attractive squirrel. Nice color, and excellent detail. It looks like its looking for a hand-out or something. Around here, some people feed squirrels, especially in the city,so the squirrels often expect food from passers-by. We have 3 species of tree squirrels around here, one of which is nocturnal and seldom seen.

John

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1021 W: 0 N: 162] (858)
  • [2009-06-16 11:02]

:))) hocam bu ne? süper bir güzellik. Orda olup bu güzelliği görmediğime üzüldüm şimdi. Çok şirin. Siz de mükemmel görüntülemişsiniz. Elinize sağlık.
Mehmet

Merhaba Bayram
What a lovely shot, this squirrel is so cute and he have a fantastic pose and a curious look, superb colors, sharpness and composition
Have a good night, MF
Jacqueline

Hi Bayram

Fantatstic, an excellent composition, better than the other one IMO.
Brilliant work

Chris

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3556 W: 143 N: 5626] (18415)
  • [2009-06-17 9:06]

Hi Bayram.
It is really charming creature and you have pictured at wonderful scenery. Posture of the squirrel on the tree trunk, turning of the head and its glance (eye-contact) are simply amazing. I also like wonderful reproduction of the tree texture and superb bokeh of the lens. Great job. My kind regards.
Alexei.

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1299 W: 0 N: 2470] (8765)
  • [2009-06-17 20:43]

Merhaba MF Bayram,
excellent pose and sharp shot of the squirrel.
The texture of the bark is also very complementary.
Such a beauty in great sharp eyes.

regards,
Foozi

Merhaba Hocam,
Sevimli yaramaz akrobatik olmanı yanında, çok fotojenik bir poz vermiş.Eline sağlık.
Selamlarımla..

hAyAti

hello Bayram

excellent photo of this acrobat with fine POV,
excellent sharpness and details, and as like
the other photo a lovely eye-contact, TFS

Asbed

Merhaba Hocam,
Bu güzel sincabı yakalamışken epey kare almışsınız. Ben Evka-3'te kaldığım zaman çok sık görürdüm ama hiç yaklaştırmazlardı. Elinize sağlık.
Saygılarımla, Naşit

Sincabın en çok sevdiğim pozu bu Bayram hocam...
Çok güzel bakmış size:) Elinize sağlık..
Saygılarımla,
Özgür

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