An ambush

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted April 2, 2010158 views10 comments

This is one of the funniest encounters from my trip to California last year. I know that it's not good to feed wild animals but I promise you that this was unintentional(at least from my side)

. This ground squirrel was following me on a trail at Lobos Point for a little while and I found it quite intriguing cause I didnt really know why he was doing that. As soon as I sat down to have a snack, this professional pickpocket jumped straight on my knees and head forward into my pocket where he found a chunk of chocolate .

It took me a few seconds to figure out what has just happened. Meanwhile he was already finishing his prize right next to me. He didnt mind my camera a few centimeters away from his muzzle and I managed to take a few shots before he started jumping on me again.

Canon EOS 40D + Canon ef-s18-55@18mm
f/13 1/400s ISO 400

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Greg Maklae on April 3, 2010 at 6:33 AM

You cannot help but laugh. These critters are very creative. Anyway, a little chocolate is good for your health.

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Comment posted by Bob McQuade on April 3, 2010 at 11:03 AM

Amusing story, nice image, really like the perspective.

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Comment posted by Paul Wegemann on April 3, 2010 at 12:04 PM

What a great image. I've been robbed by these little guys before, but I never got a great image for my trouble. Well done.

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Comment posted by David Bostedo on April 3, 2010 at 1:35 PM

Really cool Andrius. Love the wide angle!

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Comment posted by Ken Johnson on April 3, 2010 at 6:28 PM

Cute shot of this squirrel, Andrius

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Comment posted by Rick Goldwasser on April 4, 2010 at 3:43 AM

Nice detail in the image and a hilarious story to go along with it!

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on April 4, 2010 at 9:34 PM

I love the 18mm perspective! Perfect.

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Comment posted by mark cillo on April 4, 2010 at 10:41 PM

Sweet image! You are the only other person here I have seen that has spent time in LT!

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Comment posted by Andrius Pašukonis on April 4, 2010 at 11:18 PM

Thanks for all these nice comments. Mark, not only I've spent SOME time in Lithuania but I've spent most of my life in Lithuania. Just for the last 4-5 years I've been studying in France and more recently coming to US to do some research and study projects. It's a pity that I dont have that many good pictures from LT but I'll find something to post from the last summer.

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Comment posted by mark cillo on April 5, 2010 at 9:30 AM

Sweet! I have been 2 times. My wife if from LT

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