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Look Mum - no hands!

By teocali
Another wild Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) from Scotland, this time balancing precariously on a fungus growing out of a tree. A full frame, uncropped capture taken from 12.1m away.

Thank you all for your great support of yesterdays "Squirrel Nutkin" and a special thank you to David(Johnjo58), Zoran(Bzox) and Brian(BRabbits) for their User Awards - I was delighted to receive them and value them highly Smile

Tags: Wild Fungus Balancing Mammal Red squirrel Scottish highlands Aviemore Sciurus vulgaris Wildlife and nature Cairngorms national park

Voters: RobMacormac, richmowil, MalcolmM and 73 more


Uploaded:
10 Apr 2013 3:31PM
Lens:
EF500mm f/4L IS II USM +1.4x III
Shutter Speed:
1/800s
Aperture:
f/5.6
ISO:
1000
Focal Length:
700.0 mm taken 12.1m from subject, tripod
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Comments


RobMacormac Plus
12 7 2 England
10 Apr 2013 3:34PM
Tree surfing

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richmowil Plus
8 321 2 England
10 Apr 2013 3:40PM
Superb Image!!
rajasekar 8 2 India
10 Apr 2013 3:45PM
Looks like he's falling from the tree .. Great shot!! Smile

Raja
footloose 6 1 England
10 Apr 2013 3:48PM
Top drawer image!
Dennis
NaturesHaven 6 283 6 England
10 Apr 2013 3:59PM
Well seen and captured....love the expression.............GrinGrinGrin
warbstowcross 10 5 England
10 Apr 2013 4:08PM
You talking to me..eh..punk....great capture
TonyDy Plus
8 7 3 United Kingdom
10 Apr 2013 4:17PM
Great shot, Sylvia.
Tony
ColleenA Plus
5 343 5 Australia
10 Apr 2013 4:28PM
WOW what a great capture, a brave little fella.....he looks scared though....GrinGrin like what happens now....
M_squared Plus
6 1 United Kingdom
10 Apr 2013 4:29PM
Brilliant!
boov 4 2 United Kingdom
10 Apr 2013 4:32PM
Brilliant...squirrel on a fungi shelf......Brilliant
Maiwand 10 3 73 England
10 Apr 2013 4:32PM
Another little creature that appears to enjoy living life on the edge!!!TongueTongue Stunning capture of this loveable wee beast Sylvia.GrinGrinGrinGrin
Ron
Greyheron 15 282 7 England
10 Apr 2013 4:54PM
Outrageous...triple back somersault into a mug of water...and time to pose beforehand tooWink

Delightful capture Sylvia - big smile on my face...

Mike
Niknut Plus
7 1.6k 74 United Kingdom
10 Apr 2013 4:59PM
Cracking shot !!
PhilSingleton 5 4 United Kingdom
10 Apr 2013 5:33PM
Very unusual pose ! Great shot.

Phil.
chrissie3 9 United Kingdom
10 Apr 2013 6:11PM
Made me laugh! Well photo'd!
chalkhillblue Plus
8 160 2 United Kingdom
10 Apr 2013 6:43PM
Timed to perfection, an excellent image, very well captured Sylvia.
David
chris61 Plus
8 4 United Kingdom
10 Apr 2013 7:14PM
Love it.
Chris
gary_d 9 576 13 Wales
10 Apr 2013 7:14PM
Superb. - gary
tommyld 7 1 United Kingdom
10 Apr 2013 7:20PM
A superb capture Sylvia, what a great pose.SmileSmileSmile

Tom.
Lillian Plus
8 22 17 United Kingdom
10 Apr 2013 7:30PM
Wonderful Sylvia
and like the look captured
a great series this
Lillian
Daisymaye Plus
9 23 13 Canada
10 Apr 2013 7:46PM
Love his expression. The look of surprise is so humorous. A superb capture Sylvia........Sandy
Trev_B 10 151 68 England
10 Apr 2013 8:44PM
A wonderful image Sylvia and a remarkable perchWink

Trev
johnjo58 7 2 5 United Kingdom
11 Apr 2013 2:27PM
Super photo of a very well balanced squirrel, great fun Sylvia

David
Glostopcat 11 255 2 England
12 Apr 2013 9:58PM
Absolutely priceless Sylvia, this one has made me laugh!GrinGrinGrinGrinGrinGrinGrinGrinGrin The comical expression and stance make this one stand out from the crowd
Last modified by Glostopcat on 12 Apr 2013 9:59PM
tonyguitar 5 61 35 Canada
13 Apr 2013 5:45AM
Standing ovation for the original standing squirrel. Super image! TG
trevrob Plus
4 14 United Kingdom
29 Apr 2013 9:49PM
stunning capture

trev

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