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08-Jun-2020

A Mad Dash

That blur you see in the lower right hand corner is a ground squirrel sprinting past a peacock in full display that is chasing it out of its territory. The squirrel was pretty fast and easily escaped the charge. This is the first shot, other than the "Drive By" series that I have taken outside of the house, yard or neighborhood. Parks and beaches are pretty much open here now, with some restrictions.

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Nikon D500
1/400s f/5.6 at 420.0mm iso800 full exif

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Julie Oldfield13-Jun-2020 14:26
I’d be afraid too if I was the squirrel. That bird looks mean. Very fun capture. V
barbarajoy12-Jun-2020 12:16
Proud as a peacock! The saying rings so true. Love the little blur of ground squirrel but truly love that fantastic peacock!! V
Range View 12-Jun-2020 10:49
Very beautiful indeed, this is stunning Nick
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Graeme11-Jun-2020 22:38
A fine portrait of this wonderful peacock, Nick. The colours are superb! V!!!!
William Barletta11-Jun-2020 21:03
That is splendid ~V~
Dan Greenberg11-Jun-2020 19:35
Fabulous! Was this in your yard? ~BV~
Ton T.11-Jun-2020 19:26
An outstanding tack sharp peacock image Nick! V
Apostolos Tikopoulos11-Jun-2020 19:02
Lovely and colorful image of this peacock. V.
Nestor Derkach11-Jun-2020 17:17
Nice sharp image amazing wingspan of color.
Maybe the squirrel caused the beautiful the wingspan incident .
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Blandine Mangin11-Jun-2020 16:59
un petit curieux qui voulait admirer le beau plumage de ce bel oiseau ! v
peterjay4511-Jun-2020 16:15
Terrific capture of the action.
danad11-Jun-2020 15:57
Great scene and superb details on the colorful wheel...V.
globalgadabout11-Jun-2020 15:38
the peacock's display is mesmerizing...its raised claw is scary too, so no wonder the squirrel makes a dash out of there...super shot...V
joseantonio11-Jun-2020 15:17
love these colordul birds.V
Neil Marcus11-Jun-2020 14:49
Good reactions on your and the Squirrel's part
Helen Betts11-Jun-2020 14:01
What a fun capture! Great timing to have gotten the squirrel racing out of the peacock's way.
janescottcumming11-Jun-2020 13:53
That little squirrel is moving! Such a fun catch. The peacock is beautiful in full display.
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