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Snoozing Squirrel  WC585
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Snoozing Squirrel WC585

by Jerry Marella

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted May 22, 201391 views5 comments
Must be a lot of tired squirrels out there. This guy was definately napping in the shade.

Comments

5 comments
Comment posted by Barbara Graham on May 23, 2013 at 12:06 AM
I really like the light and the lines and the colors here.
Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments
Comment posted by John Clulow on May 23, 2013 at 7:57 AM
Well, I guess this shows that sometimes squirrels sleep with their eyes closed. :wink:

Nice composition with the relaxed tail as a leading line. :smile:
Registered on November 1, 2012, 155 Posts, 1079 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Lockhart on May 23, 2013 at 8:55 AM
Ha, ha, sleeping on the job! Nicely lit and that's quite a tail! Like the two distinct sets of lines in this; the tree trunk and tail going verticle, with the squirrel and limbs horizontal. The verticle framing works well too. Amazing how closely his fur matches the color of the surrounding bark.
Registered on February 19, 2013, 91 Posts, 500 Comments
Comment posted by Buck Ward on May 23, 2013 at 2:51 PM
My wife would say he's cute. I don't say things like that because it would be unmanly.

So glad you didn't crop the tail.
Registered on December 8, 2003, 96 Posts, 1917 Comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on May 23, 2013 at 8:17 PM
Yes, we sure do have many sleeping squirrels appearing this week! :biggrin: I agree with Buck. . .or rather his wife :wink: . . .that this squirrel is cute. I really like his pose with his nose resting on the branch and the tail hanging down the side. Nice comp in this with the squirrel filling the frame, and with the branches and green background adding some good complementary elements.
Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments