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Who? Me?
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Copyright: Chris Harrison (chrish) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 49 W: 9 N: 95] (372)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-02-24
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Konica Minolta Dynax 7D, Sigma EX 500mm F4.5 APO
Exposure: f/8, 1/125 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-02-27 0:20
Viewed: 5198
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I don't usually take pictures of squirrels since they are so overdone, but this little Fox Squirrel assumed this strange pose when he heard me take a picture of a mallard at the San Antonio, Zoo. I couldn't resist the curious look and the way the "hands" are held in front of the chest. It reminds me of a guilty fidgeting, thus the title.

The squirrel is an uninvited zoo resident - they are quite common on the zoo grounds stealing food from the animals cages.

Fox Squirrels are quite common in the south central United States. They are actually less common on the east coast.

This squirrel shows is a good example of the unusual vagaries of taxonomy (the science of naming animals). The common name, Fox Squirrel, refers to the orange underparts and orange tipped tail hairs. This differentiates it from the Gray Squirrel which shares much of its range, which has gray underbelly and tail hair tips.

The scientific name, on the other hand, Sciurus niger, means Black Squirrel. This name is a historical artifact from the fact that the first specimens discovered were mostly black - an uncommon color phase restricted to the eastern parts of its range. So the scientific name "black squirrel" was put on this squirrel which is generally brown and orange over most of its range. Oops!
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Lovely pose!
Very cute squirrel very well captured,
the details and colours are excellent.
Thanks for sharing!

Half squirrel, half praying mantis.

Hi Chris,
An excellent shot and good pose also.Your notes are also good.
Congrats and TFS
navnith

Brillaint i love this type of shot.
Regards
Mike

brilliant...and a fab framing...
congrats

kichu

Great capture, very cute. Well presented, good composition and good sharpness.

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  • Dave Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 503 W: 43 N: 657] (2178)
  • [2006-02-27 6:39]

Hi Chris!
Great shot! Glad you didn't miss the moment...;-)
Thanks for sharing,
Dave

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  • Zeno Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 483 W: 0 N: 1345] (10867)
  • [2006-02-27 9:59]

The pose of this squirrel is very cute.
Also nice colors and great timing.

regards,

Zeno.

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 855 W: 2 N: 617] (2142)
  • [2006-02-27 10:14]

Hello Cris ,Very nice shot ,good moment,
good sharpnes colours compositie ,good job greeting Teunie .

Hi Chris!
Fantastic shot! Wonderfull colors and light. Great composition and details. Brawo!
TFS;-)
regards
Dorota

Hi Chris

Love this shot. This guy looks like he is stiking the perfect pose for you. Nice colour, good POV. Clarity and sharpness are spot on! Congrats!

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  • Kris Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 174 W: 0 N: 129] (1818)
  • [2006-02-27 14:39]

Very interesting, good moment.
Composition, colors are splendid and exposure is excellent. Very well done.

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1175 W: 8 N: 4240] (15809)
  • [2006-02-27 20:46]

Chirs.- Buena foto,los colores son muy buenos asi como la luz, Me agrada el nombre. La nota es muy buena. Luis52

A lovely picture of this cute little animal! Well done!

Hi Chrish,
As squirrel shots go, this is top-notch, really like it. Everything looks about perfect to me. Very nice work.
Thank You!

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  • shal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 256 W: 64 N: 481] (2140)
  • [2006-04-27 1:55]

Hey Chris,
great work on getting the Squirrel to pose ;)
Lovely shot well timed, composed and framed :)
Cheers TFS,
Vishal Sabharwal

Hi Chris,
Wonderful capture. Well timed with perfect composition. Expsoure is perfect as is white balance.
TFS
Paul

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