Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel

I've been on a birding trip shooting woodpeckers in Sisters, Oregon, unsuccessful pictures mostly :-( -- When I have bad shooting experiences I always tell myself that I'm earning karma points.

On the other hand..At one point, out of sheer shutter-clicking compulsiveness, I started to shoot anything that moved. One of my photography heros is Arthur Morris - one of our nation's most gifted bird photographers. He keeps saying, "It's not just about birds!" Maybe that's a better way to look at it.

This one's for you Artie.

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The wild side ........ . . . . says:

Deadly shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GREAT SUBJECT...AMAZING bg. and very cool colours.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

NatuurfotoRien says:

Excellent shot!Well done!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

ImageInnovation Photography says:

I share your frustration with unco-operative birds but this is very nice compensation. Wonderful details, especially on the paws. Good work.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Doug Lloyd says:

I know the pain but Im a bit eclectic so shoot most anything that comes along. Color and DOF really makes this one for me.
Doug
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Wilson17 (newly remarried!) says:

Clear and sharp... excellent capture!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

camden hackworth says:

Nice shot!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

martytdx says:

Wonderful change-of-pace - and well worth the price of admission.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

PhoebeJ says:

If birdwatching--and photography--were easy, it wouldn't be as much fun. This shot is great! Well worth the time spent trying for the bird photos.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

valsworld98 says:

Beautiful squirrel. Wish the ones at college in PA looked like this. ;)
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

hearman says:

Way to go, this is wonderful, feathers get old after awhile, good to break them up with alittle fur, my kids just came back from Black Butte, and Sisters, beautiful area, hope, if your still there, wish you good shooting.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Pinto Moreira says:

Nice shot!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

mimbrava says:

I knew Artie way back when...

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Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

haxhinexha says:

Marvellous creature.Super shot.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

ricardo . fb says:

beautiful!!!!very good!!!!!!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Photo Patty says:

Outstanding! Cute little squirrel.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

RobDurfee says:

This is great in every way. Keep shooting everything that moves.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Iryna (IIa K) says:

very cute! Wonderful photo!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

mikelens says:

Very very funny! :-)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

namq says:

Nice catch!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Chip Phillips says:

Nice capture!!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

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