These squirrels used to heavily populate the town these were taken in, but in recent years, their population has really declined. I had been trying to find some to take pictures of when passing through that town, but every time I went to a park or woods, I couldn't find any. I was standing in my parents kitchen Saturday looking out the window and thought I saw something white moving outside. Grabbed my camera and quietly stepped outside. These are the pictures that I was able to capture before the squirrel took off.
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Nice set! I've only seen one of those before..... :thumbup:
yesterday the local Miata club had a run to Hope for lunch. (about 200 miles round trip) it was a beautiful day and we went topless! and you were expecting??? on the way home we stopped at Alaska wildlife conservation center and took a few shots
Photographed at the Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay, New York. Settings: ISO 400, 105mm, f/3.2, 1/60 sec w/flash. Selective focus at the large aperture was intended.
The first variation is uncropped with a minimum of post processing while the second was processed in an attempt to achieve a more "artistic" rendering. I would like your thoughts as to whether either image is appealing.
Additional critique, suggestions or comments are welcomed. Select download for full resolution. Thanks. 8-)
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I'm with #1...a little too much sharpening in #2 and I prefer the out of focus background as well.
I photographed this female Cardinal in my Dogwood tree... I usually prefer photographing the male because of his bright colors... I find this female Cardinal with her subdue colors to be pretty also...
I had to laugh when I saw this shot on my screen. Its spring time, and horses are shedding their winter hair. This horse is shedding his fast. Check out the download.
How do you comfortably carry your camera and tripod on a hike?
I do it quite a bit hiking and biking. I have a lightweight (aluminum, kind of flimsy but very lightweight) one that I strap onto the back of my daypack. I also carry a mini-tripod to set up on a rock or whatever happens to be handy.
Caught this fella/lady just after a heavy rain this morning...They seldom perch on the top of the feeder, can only assume he/she was watching the weather before determining it was suitable to feed... :lol: ....enjoy!