This little red, furry creature was peering at me through the branches of our aged Lilac tree, and after perhaps perceiving some sort of security it scrambled through the tree over to the old, tall Cranberry. Taking a delectable looking red berry in its paws, while it perched comfortably upon the crook in its branches, it began contentedly eating.
Standing on my tip toes, so as to avoid the screen on the lower half of the window, we were almost eye to eye, with just a couple of meters, a pane of glass, and the camera lens separating us. I somehow felt I had stumbled onto the pages of a childhood nature tale as it held the stem of the berry so properly as it ate.My appreciative thanks to Misty for hosting this site. To see other participant's photo contributions just click HERE or on the Camera Critters logo on the side panel.
These are awesome!
ReplyDeleteI love how you caught him in all his poses. Love that closeup!
A beautiful little critter! And very beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cutie! I'd like to see a red squirrel some time. They look much smaller than my Fox Squirrel. I like that close up...it looks like a drawing. He seems to enjoy those berries.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots, I love how he drapes his tail over his back.
ReplyDeleteWe haven't got any red squirrels around here, although I believe there's some in the north, the grey squirrel seems to have taken over.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots! :)
Gorgeous shots of a very well mannered squirrel
ReplyDeleteBlessings,Ruth
What a little charmer! These are great shots!
ReplyDeleteYour lucky he felt safe seeing how it allowed you to get some really great shots.He sure is sweet to look at.
ReplyDeleteYum! Yum!
ReplyDeleteI played too :)
Great photos. I love to watch them eat and play.
ReplyDeleteawww....he's cute...
ReplyDeleteAwesome photos. Aren't they amazing to watch !!
ReplyDeleteI never saw them in the wild until I moved to the US. Only time I'd ever seen them was in the zoo. Just not the same..
Oh..how sweet he or she is...
ReplyDeleteSquirrels just look so cuddly to me.
ReplyDeleteI hope 2009 is your best year ever!
These are too cute. We have no squirrels hers and I do miss them.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this post! This series of photos is spectacular. I love watching and photographing squirrels and I really like how you compared it to "a childhood nature tale". AWESOME post, my friend.
ReplyDeleteWow, another New Brunswicker! Cool!
ReplyDeleteI just checked out your covered bridges blog and I've seen most of them. They are gorgeous aren't they.
splendid closeups Sandy
ReplyDeleteLove your squirrel series. Your pictures are great and I always love your commentary..how did you do the sketch looking one? Pretty neat! I always enjoy visiting your post! Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteWow, fantastic Ann ! Those close ups are just perfect. That squirrel is a cute little critter eating his red berry.
ReplyDeleteB.
he is delightful! love all the shots!
ReplyDeleteWell we have a black squirrel and red squirrel now all we need is a gray squirrel. These are fantastic shots
ReplyDeleteTina:
ReplyDeleteThe sketch looking one was created with Photoshop by using the 'rough edges' filter. It works best I think if the subject is really close up. Glad you enjoy! Thanks for your comment.
Great gets!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots! I miss those little red squirrels! They are characters.
ReplyDeleteI Love those shots...just wonderful.
ReplyDeleteAwwww! How cute!
ReplyDelete:-)