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Albino
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Copyright: Karan Little (hester) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1515 W: 18 N: 3165] (11638)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-02-22
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon 350D / Digital Rebel XT, Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO DG Macro
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Albinism and leucism [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-02-23 13:34
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Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 60
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This is the first albino grey squirrel I have every seen. There are supposed to be a few around in Surrey and Sussex but they don't tend to live long life spans. The albino squirrels are too noticeable to preditors and they get bullied and driven out by the other squirrels.

This fellow has just moved into the local wildlife centre. He was donated by a rescue centre (the Folly rescue centre in Kent) after he was found in a bad way. Grey Squirrels are regarded as a pest and are controlled in Britain under regulations of the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981). Once taken into captivity grey squirrels cannot be released in captivity without a licence

This shot was taken in heavy rain, he didn't want to come out and I was balancing a large umberella and shooting one handed so I'm amazed I got anything. He has that staring out in the rain expression on his face
JoseMiguel, XOTAELE, wishnugaruda, delic, gjoess, Silvio2006, jmp, Juyona, jeanpaul, saeedabbasi, Nephrotome2, Alex99, Hil, manyee, wuta, valy67, Watershed, paulsballs, Finland_in_Eton, shirgold, bobcat08 has marked this note useful
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Interesante imagen, con unos buenos detalles.
Una nota bastante útil Karan.
Saludos, JL.

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  • delic Gold Star Critiquer [C: 440 W: 6 N: 310] (898)
  • [2007-02-23 16:11]

Hello Karan,
Truly unique photograph of a rarity. It's a beauty with amazing eyes. Great photo given the downpour you are describing. No complaints here and thanks for sharing this gem.
Best wishes,
Hakan

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  • clint Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 39 W: 0 N: 237] (1371)
  • [2007-02-23 16:21]

a cracking capture, what a wonderful little chap he is, ive never seen one of these around my way but would love the chance of getting a shot of one some time.
all the best
clint

Best shot I ever seen of the albine one. Great work

Hi Karan,
So interesting pic! The rare animal!
Good quality!
Regards,
Serge

Hi Karan, inusual and interesting view of an Albino squirrel, splendid pose and lovely details, very well done, have a nice week end, ciao Silvio

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1659 W: 95 N: 2273] (8415)
  • [2007-02-23 17:30]

Hi Karan,
This is the first time I've seen albino squirrel too. Excellent details and exposure for the condition you describe!
TFS, José M.

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 2232 W: 10 N: 2971] (16891)
  • [2007-02-23 17:59]

Buenas Noches Karan,
realmente original,
cada dia se ve algo diferente,
excelente foto, saludos

Salut Karan
C'est une belle prise avec ce petit écureuil qui sort de l,ordinaire avec cette couleur blanche.
C,est la première fois que je vois un écureuil albinos.
Merci et au revoir...JP

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-02-23 21:50]

Hello Karan

Hey I didn't know they came in white.LOL We have them here as black and grey and they are just as cute as albino white.Nicely done ,I realize you had adversity in trying to get this photo but I think you did a wonderful job.Nicely composed,well focused and with excellent detail.TFS

Rob

Hi Karan ,
excellent details with great composition.
colours and sharpness are great too.
well captured
thanks and regards
Seeed

Hi Karan,
Congratulations! After seeing you patiently waiting in the rain, the "wise" wite squirrel looked out of his "tower"... that must have been a lucky day ;) ...for me, that day was also kind of lucky, but from an "inverted" squirrel ponint of view :D
Thanks for sharing this beautiful and rare picture.
Best regards,
Toni

Hi Karan,
that's soooo cute, what a lovely guy - and you captured him just at the right moment.
I've never seen a white one before, very interesting. I saw a black one today, but so shy, no chance to make a shot.
Thanks and bye
Sabine - wishnugaruda

PT

Very interesting to see the albino form. Rare pic indeed.
TFS
JM

bonjour karan
ce portrait est bien fait et de plus il est assez rare de voir des animaux albinos.
bien vu.
laurent

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2007-02-24 5:49]

Very nice and opportune shot my friend...

I like it a lot: composition, POV, sharpness, colors, DOF, focus, lighting, background, framing.

I like it: notes.

I don't like it: nothing to grumble.

Really an unusual specimen depicted in a very attractive scene.
Best regards... Ricardo

Hi Karan,
Great shot of this albino squirrel!
You must be glad to have had this picture, under that conditions! Very steady pulse!
Excelent the POV to catch the moment just leaving their hole.
The detail and color on the eye is so good.
Congratulations and thanks for share.
Best regards,
JM

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4072 W: 133 N: 7096] (23735)
  • [2007-02-24 7:25]

Hi Karan.
Really unique shot of this seldom phenomenon. You managed to reflect it perfectly. Amazing reproduction of all features and beauty of the squirrel. Colours and texture are reproduces with great skillfulness and exactness. Bravo. Excellent godsend for any photographer. Best regards and TFS.
Alexei.

Hi Karan,
nice detailed capture of this unusual albino, I have seen the odd one or two in the wild but never got near enough for a shot. There are also the odd one or two black variants of the grey squirrel around, particularly in Kent, which I have managed to get the odd shot of.
TFS,
regards
Terry.

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 696 W: 13 N: 1407] (5035)
  • [2007-02-24 10:44]

Hi Karan

Thanks for sharing this lovely little guy, I too have never seen an Albino Squirrel, you've managed a great shot in difficult conditions, I like the pose with him peeping out of the hole, maybe decided wheter or not to go out in the rain, nice details and great colours, love the pinky blue eye.

TFS Hilary :o)

Wow Karan! LOL... I like the way he is popping out from the hole and those great details you caught. This is not a specie that you see often, in fact; I think this is the first time I see one like this. This composition, colors, exposure and POV are very good. I'm amazed that you took this picture with only one hand; you are a circus creature :) It must have been interesting to see you shooting him ;) Well done with great notes. Thanks,
Claudine

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3089 W: 230 N: 6774] (23770)
  • [2007-02-25 3:25]

Hello Karan,
What a sight! I have never seen anything like that before. Quite amazing. Cute pose of that little guy sticking out of his hole.
Good details and light, especially considering your shooting conditions.
TFS. : )

Hello Karan,
It is rare to see a perfect albino like this, with bright white fur and pink eyes!
The funny expression is well captured, and hopefully the little guy will survive for a while under protected conditions...
Nicely composed image!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 855 W: 2 N: 617] (2142)
  • [2007-02-25 4:52]

Hello Karan , Fantastic shot , good sharpnes colours eye lovely beast . tfs Greetings Teunie .

Hello karan !
For me it's also the first time I see an albino squirrel. It is really an unusual and probably rare animal. Anyway, he is very cute and you have captured him at the best moment, when he is peeking out. Excellent details, beautiful composition and POV, natural colors, excellent exposure. very well done !
valerie.

Hi Karan,
What a amazing shot... I really like the composition and the POV. Great details and excellent DOF. Beautifull capture of this rare animal and great job!
TFS
Stéph

G'day Karan
Albino squirrels ah!!!
How did you find out about this one.
When I was a kid growing up in Maidestone (Kent), there was one living within Happy Valley. He to was taken in and survived for numerous seasons.
TFS Paul

Hi Karan,
I've never seen a albino squirrel before. I've seen it with tamed rabits, but never a wild animal. I really hope that it will have a long life, since most of the time these animals have a low rate of survival. You captured this squirrel perfectly with spot on exposure and great details.

I just saw the news about the stromboli vulcane errupted again. I do hope that it will be save when you are going to visit it.

TFS,
Niek

Fantastic shot of this little guy. Great detail in the eye and whiskers. Very nice composition. TFS

Hi Karan,
This is outstanding - an albino squirrel!
Nice capture and very interesting
TFS - Shir

Hi Karan,

Scrolling trough you archive I found this beauty. I didn't have never see this albino squirrel before. Amazing. And you have had lucky to catch him/here. Congrats. Razorsharp. very nice (natural!!!!) colors (-: Under those circumstances, a perfect shot. Well done. Regards and TFS BOB

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