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18-FEB-2016 Hank Vander Velde

20160218-1 010 SERIES - Gray-Black Squirrel.jpg

Our yard

Five images of Squirrels feeding on top of our shrubs after a recent record snowfall.

Top Image: A Black/Gray Squirrel checking out the the situation. Note this is how I found the snow the morning after the snowfall; that is, with the hole in it. I placed some sunflower seeds on the bottom of the hole, hoping to attract a Cardinal.


The following morning, the right leg of the hole had collapsed and a Red Squirrel was enjoying the sunflower seeds comfortably seated under the canopy.


Oops, the Squirrel reached a bit too far for a seed and slid over the edge.


Scrambling back up to continue eating.


Comfortably back under the snow canopy, but there is company on top.

Note: I expected the canopy to collapse and was ready to take a shot in case it did; however, since there were no seeds on top, the Squirrel on top immediately got off again and the canopy stayed intact. that is, until the rain the next day.

Nikon NIKON D7200,Nikkor AF-S 200-500mm f5.6E ED VR
1/1600s f/7.1 at 220.0mm iso2500 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
Sam Rua02-Mar-2016 01:00
Nice series --- I can see what you were hoping for in that last image.
Ton T.29-Feb-2016 20:35
Fascinating images Hank! Made me smile V+
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal25-Feb-2016 08:16
Wederom een prachtige serie Hank.
Tom Munson25-Feb-2016 04:20
Great series, Hank.
Jan Luit25-Feb-2016 03:56
Nice series Hank.
Missed Opportunities25-Feb-2016 01:20
Nice series; especially liked #5
Range View 24-Feb-2016 22:07
Another fantastic series Hank, I love the way you tell stories with your images! V
Barbara
hayl24-Feb-2016 21:56
Just like kids playing in a snow fort but yours has snacks.
Pierre Martin24-Feb-2016 21:07
well done Hank those squirrels give quite a show!
Claude Gagnon24-Feb-2016 20:34
Love the second one of this nice series :))
joseantonio24-Feb-2016 20:10
very nice series of lovely images.
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