The Ground Squirrel versus the Owl
Mar 12, 2014 17:48:53 #
Photobud wrote:
This was a great series of shots. Nicely done and it would be nice to know the equipment you used and the settings. these are real treasure
Thank you so much Photobud!!! I was using a Canon 7D with a 100-400L lens. I was in manual. The settings were iOS 200, f5.6, 1/1250. It was clear and sunny outside.
Mar 12, 2014 17:49:47 #
Sirius_one wrote:
Great series, so interesting to see the confrontation between squirrel and owl. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Think you Sirius for the comments and the thumbs up!!!
Mar 12, 2014 17:50:43 #
DickC wrote:
A great series!! Thanks for sharing!! :thumbup: :thumbup:
Thank you Dick for the thumbs up. I enjoyed sharing them.
Mar 12, 2014 17:51:58 #
gregoryd45 wrote:
Great shots Terri, thanks so much for sharing, well done
Thanks so much Gregory!!! I always appreciate your looking and commenting.
Mar 12, 2014 17:54:02 #
photophile wrote:
Love that last shot, those lovely,intense eyes, I'm surprise a squirrel would go anywhere near an owl's den,aren't they on the owls' menu?
Thank you Photophile!!! these owls are smaller than most owls so maybe that was the reason the squirrel was more brave.
Mar 12, 2014 17:55:40 #
wings42 wrote:
What an excellent series! The ground squirrel doesn't look like the ground squirrels in San Diego so I did some research on the web. The squirrel in the photos is a "Round-tailed Ground Squirrel", small with short hair.
Thank you so much Wings 42!!! I had to look it up also. I first thought it was a Prairie dog.
Mar 12, 2014 17:57:30 #
Mrodri1014 wrote:
Wow, what beautiful sharp photos. Thanks for sharing. Sounds like you enjoyed yourselves!
Thank you for looking and commenting!!! I very much appreciate it. We had so much fun!
Mar 12, 2014 18:02:44 #
What an amazing drama you captured, Terri! Wonderful shots, and I especially love the owl's wing stretch and feather fluff in the third scene.
Puglover wrote:
My husband and I went to the Salton Sea to see if we could find some Burrowing Owls. I was told they came out early in the morning and at dusk. We had a three hour drive so we left at 4 AM. We didn't see anything in the morning but they started coming out of their dens in the afternoon. We saw a couple of dozen or more owls. This squirrel kept trying to get in the owls den. It was funny to watch. We didn't get home until after 9PM. What a fun day! Try the download if possible.
Mar 12, 2014 18:32:37 #
Dixiegirl wrote:
What an amazing drama you captured, Terri! Wonderful shots, and I especially love the owl's wing stretch and feather fluff in the third scene.
Thank you Dixiegirl!!! I am always amazed when I see something like this. We photographed lots of owls and this was the only one who did this. Of course it was the only owl who had a squirrel bugging him. LOL Terri
Mar 12, 2014 18:55:37 #
Mar 12, 2014 19:38:37 #
Photobud
Loc: Palmetto, Florida
Thank you for the settings you used and the condition. Again the are great photo's
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Mar 12, 2014 22:00:01 #
Don't know how you got going at 4AM.! Wow! The pictures are outstanding, Terri, especially the last two...and I must say, that's the funniest looking squirrel I've ever seen! Downloads are great!
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