Saturday, January 03, 2009

A Red Squirrel Feast for Camera Critters

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.

27 comments:

  1. These are awesome!
    I love how you caught him in all his poses. Love that closeup!

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  2. A beautiful little critter! And very beautiful photos.

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  3. What 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.

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  4. Great shots, I love how he drapes his tail over his back.

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  5. We 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.

    Great shots! :)

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  6. Gorgeous shots of a very well mannered squirrel
    Blessings,Ruth

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  7. Anonymous12:34 PM

    What a little charmer! These are great shots!

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  8. Your lucky he felt safe seeing how it allowed you to get some really great shots.He sure is sweet to look at.

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  9. Anonymous1:52 PM

    Yum! Yum!

    I played too :)

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  10. Great photos. I love to watch them eat and play.

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  11. awww....he's cute...

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  12. Awesome photos. Aren't they amazing to watch !!

    I 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..

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  13. Oh..how sweet he or she is...

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  14. Squirrels just look so cuddly to me.

    I hope 2009 is your best year ever!

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  15. These are too cute. We have no squirrels hers and I do miss them.

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  16. I 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.

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  17. Wow, another New Brunswicker! Cool!

    I just checked out your covered bridges blog and I've seen most of them. They are gorgeous aren't they.

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  18. splendid closeups Sandy

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  19. Love 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!!

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  20. Wow, fantastic Ann ! Those close ups are just perfect. That squirrel is a cute little critter eating his red berry.
    B.

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  21. he is delightful! love all the shots!

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  22. Well we have a black squirrel and red squirrel now all we need is a gray squirrel. These are fantastic shots

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  23. Tina:
    The 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.

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  24. Anonymous8:21 AM

    Great gets!

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  25. Beautiful shots! I miss those little red squirrels! They are characters.

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  26. I Love those shots...just wonderful.

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  27. Anonymous3:14 PM

    Awwww! How cute!
    :-)

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