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16-OCT-2010 Christine Hanrahan

Red squirrel

This is a busy time of year for squirrels. Winter is approaching and they need to not only get their winter quarters ready, but gather and store food to see them through the winter. Red squirrels have a different method of storing food than grey squirrels do. These guys stockpile food in large caches, while the greys do what is called "scatterhoarding", burying nuts here and there and everywhere.

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Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/250s f/5.7 at 100.0mm iso200 full exif

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Len03-Nov-2010 03:27
Excellent all around-luv the pose!!!V.
Robert D. McAlpine25-Oct-2010 20:36
Peak!
Jola Dziubinska23-Oct-2010 23:21
Amazing capture, perfect details and pov. Vote.
Margaret Lew23-Oct-2010 03:46
I love your POV! What a super image!! v
Guest 22-Oct-2010 16:13
Love this :) V
Guest 21-Oct-2010 13:59
Fantastic!! VOTED.
Yiannis Pavlis21-Oct-2010 12:54
Excellent capture…V
LynnH21-Oct-2010 12:14
He is cheeky! LOL I love squirrels too. V
Maaike Huizer21-Oct-2010 11:53
Wow, what a catch and so well focussed . V
Mieke WA Minkjan21-Oct-2010 06:37
what a great catch of this busy and beautiful squirrel, V
and thank you for the info
borisalex21-Oct-2010 06:35
Another great one of your squirrel show! V.
Yvonne21-Oct-2010 06:12
Gorgeous capture Christine! v
Cindi Smith21-Oct-2010 02:50
Too cute and a great catch. You have my vote!
Guest 21-Oct-2010 02:36
Which is the best method! Ah! hope not starting a debate here! :)
Carl Carbone21-Oct-2010 01:53
Super cute shot! V
Frank Brault21-Oct-2010 01:06
A marvelous portrait, beautifully composed. V
PauloCGama21-Oct-2010 00:11
Wonderful catch and details, Christine. Thanks for the explanation!
laine20-Oct-2010 22:56
Working hard but rested long enough for you to capture this great shot
Hank Vander Velde20-Oct-2010 22:36
SUPER image Christine and good info. I learned something new again as I didn't know the differences in storing food.
slhoornstra20-Oct-2010 22:14
A great POV makes such a beautiful composition, so fine with the wood against the sky. V
Guest 20-Oct-2010 21:55
Excellent capture Christine!!!! Sharp and beautiful!
Mairéad20-Oct-2010 21:37
A beautiful sharp shot with great lighting. V
Walter Otto Koenig20-Oct-2010 21:20
Great catch, well composed and very sharp. What a cool point of view. "V"
Barbara Heide20-Oct-2010 21:17
yes, really cute! fantastic catch! v
Doug Cruden20-Oct-2010 21:15
LOL, what a cheeky fellow! Lovely shot of this busy chap!
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