Got Squirrel Shots? (In memorial of Rupert)

Rupert · 04-24-2015, 05:52 AM

Nice ones Norm!

Otis popped out to take a peek at them and gave his approval.

Regards!

Rupert · 04-24-2015, 05:40 PM

Lookout squirrel on duty.....could be looking for danger...or a free handout?

Free food? Did someone say handout?

Regards!

jcdoss · 04-24-2015, 06:35 PM

Squirrel taken with Sony NEX-6 and Pentax K24/2.8 by jasoncdoss1, on Flickr

**Weevil** · 04-25-2015, 02:20 PM - **2 Likes**

One from last week... (xposted)

Écureuil roux américain / American Red Squirrel [Tamiasciurus hudsonicus] by Curculion, on Flickr

Last edited by Weevil; 04-25-2015 at 02:31 PM.

Rupert · 04-26-2015, 10:00 AM

JC...Ever notice how they get a good treat and go way out on a skinny limb to enjoy it...where others can't get to them? Smart little critters aren't they!

Weevil...that is a fantastic close portrait. Excellent detail and clarity! Otis asks if you are interested in being the Official Shooter for his Army of Squirrels? He is dissatisfied with his current shooter....me.

Regards!

**paulh** · 04-26-2015, 10:34 AM

Weevil - that's a great shot!
Well, here's a couple taken with a p&s camera. They are definitely not good, but I made do with what I had. Cropped for magnification & focus is way off, but I'm posting anyway. This little guy was giving me an earful one day at the park - letting me know my dog and I were not welcome there!

normhead · 04-26-2015, 11:35 AM

Looks like he was up there giving you the "what for?" Paul.

**paulh** · 04-26-2015, 12:09 PM

Originally posted by normhead

Looks like he was up there giving you the "what for?" Paul.

I'm sure he'd be giving me the "middle finger salute" if he could!

Rupert · 04-26-2015, 02:25 PM

Yep, he was not happy to see you Paul! Next time bring a bag of roasted peanuts and he will settle down!

Paul, there are no "bad" squirrel shots...they are only a few bad squirrels!

Regards!

This could be the legendary "Green Hulk"....or it could be just a squirrel that found an apple slice and hid in the bushes to eat it?

Rupert · 04-27-2015, 08:42 AM

I'm happy to report that "squirrel hunger" has been eradicated in the Woods of Otis! Thanks to all the generous contributions to Otis' fund for starving squirrels, not a one here is underweight or hungry.

Keep those contributions coming! Otis reminds that winter is only 8 months away, and we don't want a shortage of winter feed!

Regards!

**UncleVanya** · 04-27-2015, 09:28 AM

Handheld with K50, A* 85mm f/1.4 (not shot at 1.4) and my AF540FGZ flash. Moderate crop.

Rupert · 04-27-2015, 06:58 PM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

Handheld with K50, A* 85mm f/1.4 (not shot at 1.4) and my AF540FGZ flash. Moderate crop.

That's a very good flash shot. I have great difficulty shooting squirrels with flash, but you did good with that one!

Here is just a plain old "happy squirrel" that just stole a few peanuts from another squirrel and took them high in a tree for some privacy.

Regards!

REMEMBER:The Big Squirrel Frenzy is coming in late May or early June!

Save all your squirrel shots!

Rupert · 05-02-2015, 11:48 AM

Otis reminds..."It's a tough life, but somebody has to do it!"

Regards!

magkelly · 05-02-2015, 02:51 PM

There are squirrels over by the food markets and in some local parks but as many animals as I see here otherwise I never see them in our park. It's a curious thing because outside our park they are all over the place but I think I can count on one hand the number of squirrels I've seen here inside the park. They should love it here. There's tons of trees and lawns to play on and the people here do put out bird seed and so forth. But nope, they avoid this park like the plague and I can't help but wonder why...

Rupert · 05-02-2015, 06:23 PM

Originally posted by magkelly

But nope, they avoid this park like the plague and I can't help but wonder why...

I asked Otis about this, and he said the park is haunted. He wouldn't elaborate, but advised that you stay clear of it or at least visit in a crowd.
You can thank him by making a generous donation to his Starving Squirrel Fund....which incidentally, will also protect you from hauntings in that park!

Regards!

04-26-2015, 02:25 PM	#114
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123 Original Poster	Yep, he was not happy to see you Paul! Next time bring a bag of roasted peanuts and he will settle down! Paul, there are no "bad" squirrel shots...they are only a few bad squirrels! Regards! This could be the legendary "Green Hulk"....or it could be just a squirrel that found an apple slice and hid in the bushes to eat it? Last edited by Rupert; 04-26-2015 at 03:35 PM.

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Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123 Original Poster	Nice ones Norm! Otis popped out to take a peek at them and gave his approval. Regards!

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Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123 Original Poster	Lookout squirrel on duty.....could be looking for danger...or a free handout? Free food? Did someone say handout? Regards!

04-24-2015, 06:35 PM	#108
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,801	Squirrel taken with Sony NEX-6 and Pentax K24/2.8 by jasoncdoss1, on Flickr

04-25-2015, 02:20 PM - 2 Likes	#109
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446	One from last week... (xposted) Écureuil roux américain / American Red Squirrel [Tamiasciurus hudsonicus] by Curculion, on Flickr Last edited by Weevil; 04-25-2015 at 02:31 PM.

04-26-2015, 10:00 AM	#110
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123 Original Poster	JC...Ever notice how they get a good treat and go way out on a skinny limb to enjoy it...where others can't get to them? Smart little critters aren't they! Weevil...that is a fantastic close portrait. Excellent detail and clarity! Otis asks if you are interested in being the Official Shooter for his Army of Squirrels? He is dissatisfied with his current shooter....me. Regards!

04-26-2015, 10:34 AM	#111
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,308	Weevil - that's a great shot! Well, here's a couple taken with a p&s camera. They are definitely not good, but I made do with what I had. Cropped for magnification & focus is way off, but I'm posting anyway. This little guy was giving me an earful one day at the park - letting me know my dog and I were not welcome there!

04-26-2015, 11:35 AM	#112
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Looks like he was up there giving you the "what for?" Paul.

04-26-2015, 12:09 PM	#113
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,308	Originally posted by normhead Looks like he was up there giving you the "what for?" Paul. I'm sure he'd be giving me the "middle finger salute" if he could!

04-27-2015, 08:42 AM	#115
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123 Original Poster	I'm happy to report that "squirrel hunger" has been eradicated in the Woods of Otis! Thanks to all the generous contributions to Otis' fund for starving squirrels, not a one here is underweight or hungry. Keep those contributions coming! Otis reminds that winter is only 8 months away, and we don't want a shortage of winter feed! Regards!

04-27-2015, 09:28 AM	#116
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,460	Handheld with K50, A* 85mm f/1.4 (not shot at 1.4) and my AF540FGZ flash. Moderate crop.

04-27-2015, 06:58 PM	#117
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123 Original Poster	Originally posted by UncleVanya Handheld with K50, A* 85mm f/1.4 (not shot at 1.4) and my AF540FGZ flash. Moderate crop. That's a very good flash shot. I have great difficulty shooting squirrels with flash, but you did good with that one! Here is just a plain old "happy squirrel" that just stole a few peanuts from another squirrel and took them high in a tree for some privacy. Regards! REMEMBER:The Big Squirrel Frenzy is coming in late May or early June! Save all your squirrel shots!

05-02-2015, 11:48 AM	#118
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123 Original Poster	Otis reminds..."It's a tough life, but somebody has to do it!" Regards!

05-02-2015, 02:51 PM	#119
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	There are squirrels over by the food markets and in some local parks but as many animals as I see here otherwise I never see them in our park. It's a curious thing because outside our park they are all over the place but I think I can count on one hand the number of squirrels I've seen here inside the park. They should love it here. There's tons of trees and lawns to play on and the people here do put out bird seed and so forth. But nope, they avoid this park like the plague and I can't help but wonder why...

05-02-2015, 06:23 PM	#120
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123 Original Poster	Originally posted by magkelly But nope, they avoid this park like the plague and I can't help but wonder why... I asked Otis about this, and he said the park is haunted. He wouldn't elaborate, but advised that you stay clear of it or at least visit in a crowd. You can thank him by making a generous donation to his Starving Squirrel Fund....which incidentally, will also protect you from hauntings in that park! Regards!