Got Squirrel Shots? (In memorial of Rupert)

Rupert · 06-30-2015, 06:17 AM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

Don't worry, it's stuffed.

Died of gunshot wounds?

Otis tells those Newbie squirrels not to play with their guns, but inevitably some don't listen!

Regards!

Rupert · 07-01-2015, 10:49 AM - **1 Like**

Got a baby raccoon last night! They are the cutest little guys! Friendly too!

X20 + Pentax 540 flash.

A couple of neat things on the X20...it will focus in total darkness...and it s will sync the flash up to 1/4000. Both of those things make it very handy for night shooting or daylight fill flash on a bright day.

Regards!

**paulh** · 07-01-2015, 11:09 AM

Pretty amazing little camera Rupert. Do you have names for these guys yet? (btw, last time I checked, raccoons were not squirrels

)

At first glance, this may not seem like a squirrel shot...

...but upon closer examination:

Rupert · 07-01-2015, 07:21 PM

Hey Paul...I saw him right away...I have squirrel radar in each eye!

No names for the raccoons. I'm already too close to about a million squirrels!

Regards!

Rupert · 07-02-2015, 08:43 AM

Originally posted by Rupert

Got a baby raccoon last night! They are the cutest little guys! Friendly too!

HEY RUPERT??? This is a squirrel thread.....is there something you missed about that? What the hell are you doing posting a raccoon here? Did you get a brain cramp or have you just gone renegade? Have a little respect for your fellow posters that want to see handsome squirrels and not foul smelling raccoon bandits.
You won't be warned again, I have a personal relationship with the Mods...they don't like you much anyhow... and will get you banned if you try this stunt again, count on it!

No Regards

Otis Squirrel

TinaS · 07-02-2015, 09:01 AM

Should I get the popcorn?

Rupert · 07-02-2015, 03:22 PM

Originally posted by TinaS

Should I get the popcorn?

No...I am smart enough not to tangle with Otis, it never works out in my favor. So....

To my friends and fellow posters in this thread, a very sincere apology for posting that "nasty foul smelling" baby raccoon, and no...he wasn't a match for a handsome baby squirrel, I do admit.
I make this apology of my own free will and am under no duress or threats to destroy the wiring in my little TT or Jeep. I just make it because I am old, dumb, and ugly

and should have checked where I posted. It won't happen again! Promise!

Best Regards!

Rupert

neostyles · 07-02-2015, 03:43 PM

How many squirrels do you see?

Rupert · 07-03-2015, 07:59 PM

Originally posted by neostyles

How many squirrels do you see?

Squirrels or Chipmunks? Otis is suspicious!

Regards!

jack002 · 07-07-2015, 04:02 PM

Got a good one here

One3rdEV · 07-08-2015, 08:01 PM

A meager contribution from the IMA Indianapolis Museum of Art, 100 acres nature garden

**TomB_tx** · 09-18-2015, 04:19 PM - **1 Like**

Farquardt here hasn't quite figured out how to stabilize the new feeder. He gets tired out trying to scramble up the waxed pole.
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TinaS · 09-18-2015, 04:30 PM

Poor little guy

Rupert · 09-18-2015, 06:12 PM

Originally posted by One3rdEV

A meager contribution from the IMA Indianapolis Museum of Art, 100 acres nature garden

Shouldn't that sign read "An Army of Squirrels"?

Originally posted by TomB_tx

He gets tired out trying to scramble up the waxed pole.

One thing for certain, you know he will figure it all out! That's just what squirrel do!

Originally posted by TinaS

Poor little guy

Hi Tina!

My first shot with my new Bigma 50-500 HSM OS was required by Otis to be a squirrel. He was in a serious meeting planning world domination or world destruction.....I forget, I think on Fridays it is world destruction, but I can't keep up with his busy schedule.

He sent out this little girlie squirrel so I could get a quick first snap. She seemed more interested in eating than in world destruction or posing, but I did at least get the first shot using a squirrel for the subject.

I'm gonna love this lens!

Regards!

TinaS · 09-18-2015, 06:15 PM

Rupert!!!!
Don't you know she was the distraction, so you wouldn't hear their plans? Nice shot!

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06-30-2015, 06:17 AM	#166
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123 Original Poster	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt Don't worry, it's stuffed. Died of gunshot wounds? Otis tells those Newbie squirrels not to play with their guns, but inevitably some don't listen! Regards!

07-01-2015, 10:49 AM - 1 Like	#167
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123 Original Poster	Got a baby raccoon last night! They are the cutest little guys! Friendly too! X20 + Pentax 540 flash. A couple of neat things on the X20...it will focus in total darkness...and it s will sync the flash up to 1/4000. Both of those things make it very handy for night shooting or daylight fill flash on a bright day. Regards!

07-01-2015, 11:09 AM	#168
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,306	Pretty amazing little camera Rupert. Do you have names for these guys yet? (btw, last time I checked, raccoons were not squirrels ) At first glance, this may not seem like a squirrel shot... ...but upon closer examination:

07-01-2015, 07:21 PM	#169
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123 Original Poster	Hey Paul...I saw him right away...I have squirrel radar in each eye! No names for the raccoons. I'm already too close to about a million squirrels! Regards!

07-02-2015, 08:43 AM	#170
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rupert Got a baby raccoon last night! They are the cutest little guys! Friendly too! HEY RUPERT??? This is a squirrel thread.....is there something you missed about that? What the hell are you doing posting a raccoon here? Did you get a brain cramp or have you just gone renegade? Have a little respect for your fellow posters that want to see handsome squirrels and not foul smelling raccoon bandits. You won't be warned again, I have a personal relationship with the Mods...they don't like you much anyhow... and will get you banned if you try this stunt again, count on it! No Regards Otis Squirrel

07-02-2015, 09:01 AM	#171
TinaS Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,164	Should I get the popcorn?

07-02-2015, 03:22 PM	#172
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123 Original Poster	Originally posted by TinaS Should I get the popcorn? No...I am smart enough not to tangle with Otis, it never works out in my favor. So.... To my friends and fellow posters in this thread, a very sincere apology for posting that "nasty foul smelling" baby raccoon, and no...he wasn't a match for a handsome baby squirrel, I do admit. I make this apology of my own free will and am under no duress or threats to destroy the wiring in my little TT or Jeep. I just make it because I am old, dumb, and ugly and should have checked where I posted. It won't happen again! Promise! Best Regards! Rupert

07-03-2015, 07:59 PM	#174
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123 Original Poster	Originally posted by neostyles How many squirrels do you see? Squirrels or Chipmunks? Otis is suspicious! Regards!

07-07-2015, 04:02 PM	#175
jack002 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Missouri Photos: Albums Posts: 727	Got a good one here

07-08-2015, 08:01 PM	#176
One3rdEV Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: So-central, MI Posts: 285	A meager contribution from the IMA Indianapolis Museum of Art, 100 acres nature garden

09-18-2015, 04:30 PM	#178
TinaS Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,164	Poor little guy

09-18-2015, 06:12 PM	#179
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123 Original Poster	Originally posted by One3rdEV A meager contribution from the IMA Indianapolis Museum of Art, 100 acres nature garden Shouldn't that sign read "An Army of Squirrels"? Originally posted by TomB_tx He gets tired out trying to scramble up the waxed pole. One thing for certain, you know he will figure it all out! That's just what squirrel do! Originally posted by TinaS Poor little guy Hi Tina! My first shot with my new Bigma 50-500 HSM OS was required by Otis to be a squirrel. He was in a serious meeting planning world domination or world destruction.....I forget, I think on Fridays it is world destruction, but I can't keep up with his busy schedule. He sent out this little girlie squirrel so I could get a quick first snap. She seemed more interested in eating than in world destruction or posing, but I did at least get the first shot using a squirrel for the subject. I'm gonna love this lens! Regards!

09-18-2015, 06:15 PM	#180
TinaS Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,164	Rupert!!!! Don't you know she was the distraction, so you wouldn't hear their plans? Nice shot!