Sunday morning at the hide. [Archive]

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sawman

01-06-2008, 11:20

Had a couple of hours in there this morning. No Jay seen:(
1 I had 8 squirrels all chasing about at one point:lol:
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/Res_Sq2.jpg

2 You can see the hide reflected in its eye.
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/Red_Sq_1.jpg

3 Hanging on tool:)
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/foot2.jpg

4 Woody made an appearance too.
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/Gt_Spt_1.jpg

5 Rabbits are scarcer than Squirrels around the hide:shrug:
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/Rabbit12.jpg

fracster

01-06-2008, 11:22

I`ll check some campsites out in the Forfar area right now......:lol:

Great shots again Charlie....:thumbs:

sawman

01-06-2008, 11:28

I`ll check some campsites out in the Forfar area right now......:lol:

Great shots again Charlie....:thumbs:

All they have in Forfar are bridies! Thanks for the comments.
One squirrel used the open window frame to climb down. I was going to touch him but thought better of it:lol:They bite!

Janice

01-06-2008, 11:31

Love the squirrel with the reflection in its eye.... I think I can just see what F number your lens is on there!!!

But the favourite is the claw... its fantastic!

sawman

01-06-2008, 11:33

Love the squirrel with the reflection in its eye.... I think I can just see what F number your lens is on there!!!

But the favourite is the claw... its fantastic!

Whats an f number:thinking::lol: I liked the claw too.Thanks for looking

Ant

01-06-2008, 16:34

Nice shots..

If you don't mind me asking, what lens were you using to take these shots?

Something like a 400mm?

IanC_UK

01-06-2008, 16:35

not bad at all :) the woody is much better framed in this set too :)

King of Groove

01-06-2008, 16:53

Love those red squirrel shots.

hairy

01-06-2008, 17:08

Cracking set again! :clap::clap:
That claw is amazing! :thumbs:

sawman

01-06-2008, 18:47

Thanks again folks. Glad you liked them. I just felt the claw made up the set nicely. As to lenses. Most are taken on a 300mm but I am now also having to use a 70 - 200mm as the squirrels are just too close.
I have also found out twenty minutes ago that there is a Red squirrel project going on just over the fence. They are trying to get a count of the local population. I can certainly help & I can also tell them that soon there will be young ones on the scene too.
Photography with a purpose!

dixon

01-06-2008, 20:28

Some lovely shots there sawman :thumbs:
Love No2 with the Red Squirrel, It's a fantastic shot.

oldgit

01-06-2008, 20:31

Top didddly shots there. That claw is something else (when taken in context). I just love reds.

02-06-2008, 00:42

:clap: Great stuff! I also love the claw one ;)

Babies? ... OMG I can't wait to see what you can get when they are around! Baby reds are some of the cutest animals EVER!:D

Duckydoodle

02-06-2008, 06:33

2, 3 and 4 are my favourites in this set Charlie. The claw is amazing :clap:

wilmorh

02-06-2008, 07:16

:clap:I love number two, but they are all excellent

Richard T

02-06-2008, 10:42

superb squidger there

sawman

02-06-2008, 16:50

Thanks again for all your kind comments. I had the Squirrel project coordinator at the hide this afternoon. She could not believe that they were coming so close. I have had my arm twisted to start recording them in more detail. Charlie now sets down camera & picks up pen & clipboard:shrug:
It has been years since I last did monitoring of a species. Then it was the local Otters. Ach well I should at least keep my feet dry with the Squirrels:lol: