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15-DEC-2014 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Declining Population - The Western Gray Squirrel

Gray Squirrel photographed on Skinner Butte.
"Western gray squirrel populations are declining throughout Oregon. The species is classified as State Sensitive–Vulnerable in the Willamette Valley Ecoregion. In Washington, it was listed as a State Threatened species in 1993 and biologists continue to be concerned with possible extinction of the species." (Oregon ODFW)

Facts about Oregon Tree Squirrels - http://www.dfw.state.or.us/wildlife/living_with/docs/TreeSquirrels.pdf

Nikon 1 V2 ,Nikon 1 NIKKOR VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6
1/200s f/5.6 at 204.5mm iso400 hide exif
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Date/Time15-Dec-2014 13:13:11
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON 1 V2
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length204.5 mm
Exposure Time1/200 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent400
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cits_4_pets22-Dec-2014 05:14
Cute squirrel...very pretty little guy. Sad to see the declining numbers. We have plenty of fox squirrels here. Often victims of cars... Great capture and colors.
Marisa Livet18-Dec-2014 07:32
What a nice meeting! You captured a great pose too!
Barry 18-Dec-2014 03:12
Super image
Paul Milholland18-Dec-2014 00:17
Looks like he just had that tail blow-dried. ;-)
Julie Oldfield17-Dec-2014 17:55
It is very sad to read. They are interesting animals. I hate to hear about any animal going extinct. We have a very large population here. Great detail and DOF. V
paplvr17-Dec-2014 00:27
Great picture of the healthy little critter. Linda S
Buz Kiefer16-Dec-2014 22:13
Great detail and a very nice pose. The setting is also pleasing.
MarcViskens16-Dec-2014 20:38
this is a pretty one Vern
very well done
Judith Barnett16-Dec-2014 19:08
This is a super image of this possibly endangered creature. I really like the sharpness of the squirrel and the texture of the moss covered rock.
Hank Vander Velde16-Dec-2014 18:42
Excellent image Vern.
Martin Lamoon16-Dec-2014 16:57
A superb closeup of this grey.
v
John S 16-Dec-2014 16:53
Awww, so cute and beautiful!
Walter Otto Koenig16-Dec-2014 16:16
Nice shot of this little guy. I like the confident pose. "V"
Guest 16-Dec-2014 14:18
lovely capture, Vern
Daniel Lamothe16-Dec-2014 14:15
Excellent capture! V
Ruth Voorhis16-Dec-2014 14:09
Great capture of this beauty, Vern.
Steve Thuman16-Dec-2014 12:41
Very nice!
Hernan E. Enriquez16-Dec-2014 12:02
Beautiful image, Vern.
Tom LeRoy16-Dec-2014 11:20
A sweet shot of this gray one. Didn' t know about the declining numbers. V
Ed Duverger16-Dec-2014 10:11
What a beautiful animal in this excellent capture.
Yvonne16-Dec-2014 10:02
What a handsome fellow he is! v
Kim16-Dec-2014 09:49
Wonderful portrait of this squirrel, posing nicely for you! V
graham 16-Dec-2014 09:15
super image Vern
Bea.16-Dec-2014 08:57
Such a beautiful little animal, always so sad to hear of animal populations being in danger of extinction.
Irene Wehrli16-Dec-2014 08:18
Oh - what a cute Little guy!
Irene
J Ponces16-Dec-2014 07:43
Vulnerable? I'm surprized! They are considered a pest in England, where they were introduced from the USA centuries ago...
Helen Betts16-Dec-2014 07:34
An excellent capture of this charming subject. Love the pose as well as the appealing background.
JSB PHOTOGRAPHS16-Dec-2014 07:24
Such a cute portrait Vern, lovely pose too!
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