Red Squirrel

[Trev B]

From Brownsea Island today in poor light

234 - Red Squirrel 234-9-17 by Trevor Bartlett, on Flickr

[Stan]

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Dull and overcast is sometimes better in the woodland for the red squirrels as this shot shows

I went yesterday, light was quite harsh, people there feeding them with peanuts and seed and as fast as I was putting down hazelnuts away from the crowd, the peacocks were taking them before the squirrels had a chance so just gave up till next time

Stan

[the black fox]

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Nice shot trev

[Trev B]

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Thanks Stan, Jeff.

I had that problem today, there were a group of people feeding them this that and the other just above the Church. I moved well away put down some Hazel nuts and all was fine, but then I was spotted and everyone came to where I was. One chap even asked me to move - I was in the way of his shot There might be ladies reading this so I wont go into details of where I told him to go!

[Lepus]

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I agree with Stan , sometimes that light works in your favour , nice one Trev .

[tesarver]

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Well taken Trev

Tom

[Trev B]

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Thanks Mark, Tom
I was right fed up with a few people yesterday following me around. I put down Hazel Nuts got the reds taking them then all and sundry were around me, one chap plonked a tripod next to me and asked to move so he could get a better angle. Bad manners in my opinion.

[pelliott1954]

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Nice capture, you can see him thinking!

Regards Paul

[colin C]

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Very Nice Trev.

Much harder to shoot in bright light. I invariably end up using some fill-in flash to lighten the shadows, so I think the light has done you a favour. The ear tufts are starting to come out, so another few weeks and I will make a visit.

[Trev B]

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Thanks Paul, Colin. Hoping to get over again before they close at the end of October.

[Lepus]

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It`s rather odd how people make a "B" line for us photographers , and I feel your frustration Trevor . I guess they want to see what we are looking at .