Uinta Ground Squirrel

Gallery: WildlifePosted May 17, 2017275 views6 comments

This Uinta ground squirrel (Urocitellus armatus) was giving me what for as I looked for possible scenic views in Yellowstone. When it climbed up on this gnarled stump, I had to take it's picture. (7D2, EF100-400 f4.5-5.6 @ 400 mm, 1/200s, f/11, iso 200, tripod)

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6 comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on May 18, 2017 at 4:44 AM

Mark,
What a remarkable background, the subject is cute devil

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Comment posted by John Tobias on May 18, 2017 at 8:56 AM

I like the subject and the textures the log adds. TFS.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on May 18, 2017 at 3:41 PM

The subject gave you a very interesting environment to present him/her in. Nice image.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on May 20, 2017 at 2:56 PM

Neat head on pose here Mark, but the character of the tree makes the shot for me. devil

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Comment posted by Brad Hill on May 21, 2017 at 4:06 PM

Hi Mark,

I like the ground squirrel a lot, but I'm going to go with the others and say the "gnarly" stump adds a ton of interest to this shot for me. From my perspective this shot feels like a bit too much of the natural "sunny day contrast" has been removed (presumably with shadow/highlight tools or their equivalent), especially on the squirrel itself.

Cheers...

Brad

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 1, 2017 at 12:05 PM

Nice subject placement in the frame, that stump sure competes for the viewers attention Mark..
About as "gnarley' a stump as one would ever see laugh

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