Got Squirrel Shots? (In memorial of Rupert)

normhead · 01-30-2018, 07:29 AM - **5 Likes**

I forgot to post yesterday's squirrel.

They sure are cute little vermin.

On the morning dog walk Tess has come across 3 dead squirrels, nothing left but squirrel fur. We are hoping that with some fresh snow we'll find some prints near a kill that will tell us who this proficient squirrel catcher is. Pine Marten, Fox and Wolf are the likely candidates, linx, and fisher or bobcat are the less likely candidates.

reh321 · 01-30-2018, 04:29 PM

Originally posted by normhead

On the morning dog walk Tess has come across 3 dead squirrels, nothing left but squirrel fur. We are hoping that with some fresh snow we'll find some prints near a kill that will tell us who this proficient squirrel catcher is. Pine Marten, Fox and Wolf are the likely candidates, linx, and fisher or bobcat are the less likely candidates.

Fishers were imported into New England to combat the porcupines that were devastating forests. When we lived in Western Massachusetts 2006-13, fishers were being blamed for the number of house cats that were disappearing. We've always kept ours indoors, and I thought it was good that fear kept others indoors also, but I suspected that coyotes were actually to "blame".

Sliver-Surfer · 01-30-2018, 07:00 PM

Messing around with my Pawnshop toy camera Sony HX50v these guys were chunky

Helios 1984 · 01-30-2018, 09:27 PM - **1 Like**

Shot this one around brunch time with my Super-Takumar 135mm f/3.5.

**blumoon722** · 01-31-2018, 08:10 AM - **1 Like**

Hanging out of the Loveshack K-3 with 55-300mm

photolady95 · 02-01-2018, 04:17 PM - **1 Like**

My squirrels build nests in trees here.

This afternoon, after feeding them cute things, this one was in the fork of our biggest Water Oak. I kept looking at her and couldn't figure out if she was in between the fork or just in front of it. Took the photo with my Sigma 400mm f5.6 MF and guess what?

**WPRESTO** · 02-02-2018, 04:36 AM

Another squirrel.

Attached Images

**paulh** · 02-02-2018, 09:36 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Another squirrel.

That one looks a bit frazzled, like he barely escaped a close call with a hawk, or maybe a car?

**Skodadriver** · 02-02-2018, 10:55 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Another squirrel.

Spooky eyes!

**WPRESTO** · 02-02-2018, 12:53 PM

The eyes can be changed to something less disturbing

redox61 · 02-04-2018, 06:33 AM - **3 Likes**

normhead · 02-04-2018, 01:58 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by redox61

Your squirrels have really funny ears.

Marcus Rowland · 02-05-2018, 10:51 AM

No luck at all today, went to the park and only saw two or three squirrels, all of them well out of useful range with the lens I had with me, a 28-90mm Canon I was testing. Got bitten by a swan though so the day wasn't a total loss...

**WPRESTO** · 02-05-2018, 11:14 AM - **1 Like**

I posted this image maybe three years back, but here is a squirrel with a racket, shaking down tourists for eats. Scan from a chrome.

photolady95 · 02-05-2018, 03:10 PM

Marcus did you get photos of the swan that bit you? That would be something at least.

I love those squirrels with the extra fur on the ends of there ears. Yes, funny looking but still cute!

Walt, that's one fat squirrel. I've never seen one that fat here.

Chubby is fat:

02-02-2018, 12:53 PM	#2005
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	The eyes can be changed to something less disturbing Attached Images

02-05-2018, 11:14 AM - 1 Like	#2009
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	I posted this image maybe three years back, but here is a squirrel with a racket, shaking down tourists for eats. Scan from a chrome. Attached Images

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01-30-2018, 07:29 AM - 5 Likes	#1996
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	I forgot to post yesterday's squirrel. They sure are cute little vermin. On the morning dog walk Tess has come across 3 dead squirrels, nothing left but squirrel fur. We are hoping that with some fresh snow we'll find some prints near a kill that will tell us who this proficient squirrel catcher is. Pine Marten, Fox and Wolf are the likely candidates, linx, and fisher or bobcat are the less likely candidates.

01-30-2018, 04:29 PM	#1997
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,181	Originally posted by normhead On the morning dog walk Tess has come across 3 dead squirrels, nothing left but squirrel fur. We are hoping that with some fresh snow we'll find some prints near a kill that will tell us who this proficient squirrel catcher is. Pine Marten, Fox and Wolf are the likely candidates, linx, and fisher or bobcat are the less likely candidates. Fishers were imported into New England to combat the porcupines that were devastating forests. When we lived in Western Massachusetts 2006-13, fishers were being blamed for the number of house cats that were disappearing. We've always kept ours indoors, and I thought it was good that fear kept others indoors also, but I suspected that coyotes were actually to "blame".

01-30-2018, 07:00 PM	#1998
Sliver-Surfer Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,558	Messing around with my Pawnshop toy camera Sony HX50v these guys were chunky

01-30-2018, 09:27 PM - 1 Like	#1999
Helios 1984 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Saint-Constant, Québec Posts: 747	Shot this one around brunch time with my Super-Takumar 135mm f/3.5.

02-01-2018, 04:17 PM - 1 Like	#2001
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	My squirrels build nests in trees here. This afternoon, after feeding them cute things, this one was in the fork of our biggest Water Oak. I kept looking at her and couldn't figure out if she was in between the fork or just in front of it. Took the photo with my Sigma 400mm f5.6 MF and guess what?

02-02-2018, 04:36 AM	#2002
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Another squirrel. Attached Images

02-02-2018, 09:36 AM	#2003
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,301	Originally posted by WPRESTO Another squirrel. That one looks a bit frazzled, like he barely escaped a close call with a hawk, or maybe a car?

02-02-2018, 10:55 AM	#2004
Skodadriver Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Hampshire Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 892	Originally posted by WPRESTO Another squirrel. Spooky eyes!

02-04-2018, 06:33 AM - 3 Likes	#2006
redox61 Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Ekaterinburg Posts: 159

02-04-2018, 01:58 PM - 1 Like	#2007
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by redox61 Your squirrels have really funny ears.

02-05-2018, 10:51 AM	#2008
Marcus Rowland Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: London Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,079	No luck at all today, went to the park and only saw two or three squirrels, all of them well out of useful range with the lens I had with me, a 28-90mm Canon I was testing. Got bitten by a swan though so the day wasn't a total loss...

02-05-2018, 03:10 PM	#2010
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Marcus did you get photos of the swan that bit you? That would be something at least. I love those squirrels with the extra fur on the ends of there ears. Yes, funny looking but still cute! Walt, that's one fat squirrel. I've never seen one that fat here. Chubby is fat: