Couple of Sqirrel Shots & a Thistle in bloom

[33L]

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/504/img88171copyct8.jpg

http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/97/img88191copyfe7.jpg

Let me know what you think.

Shots to test my new lens so no sharpening, just contrast/curves and noise reduction applied. slight crop as he was quite far up the tree.

http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/97/img8639copyjb3.jpg

this was taken in the Peak district and thought it was really nice!

[rh1944]

Much as I like #1, I prefer #3 - an abundance of colour and texture with a good composition.

[mattchewone]

Some really nice pictures there! What lens was used?

[33L]

Sigma 150 macro for the Squirrels and sigma 17-70 for the Thistle.

[hairy]

The thistle for me :thumbs:

[33L]

thanks for your comments. always welcome.

Lee