Photographing squirrels can be very difficult. They make small targets, moving very fast and unpredictably. This squirrel was angry at something and was running around the grounds of Yosemite’s elegant Ahwahnee Hotel making a loud chirping sound. The mid day sun was intense and the shadows were harsh. I waited until as much of the squirrel was in shadow as possible, and then lowered my camera down to its level. It paused its violent chirping for a moment to take my measure. Using spot metering and nearly the full length of my 420mm telephoto lens, I caught it with its teeth bared and front paws ready to strike.