Squirrel in the Berries

Gallery: WildlifePosted December 31, 20171,729 views3 comments

Unconventional, I know, but then again this is something I haven't ever seen before this. Glenlake Park, Decatur, Georgia, on a somewhat rainy day.

12/19/2017, 11:16:01 AM
Canon EOS 7D Mark II EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM +1.4x III @328mm
Aperture priority, Evaluative metering

I liked the way the squirrel was standing on one branch and holding onto another one, presumably so he could get a berry with his other hand.

I don't know how the compression is going to work on a complicated image like this, so if it looks too bad I'll delete this after I post and check it.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Please view the larger version. Thank you!

Comments

3 comments

Comment posted by John Tobias on December 31, 2017 at 11:56 PM

It is a busy image, but does show the squirrel in a foraging situation. I think you could have extended your lens more and been tighter on the squirrel. The squirrel seems just a bit soft. I have had problems getting the subject sharp when using a long lens and the subject is in a tree or bush with lots of small branches and twigs. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on January 2, 2018 at 9:44 PM

Tough situation, in contrasty light and lots and lots of competing lines! I like the documentary nature of the image, but feel the distractionsare quite strong.

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on January 4, 2018 at 8:35 PM

Barbara, this is completely my MO. I love the action of the squirrel here, but understand the business is a bit distracting from the main event.

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