The Grey Squirrel by danob
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My 600th upload on Rosity
The grey squirrel is diurnal and most active at dawn and dusk, searching for available food. Compared with the red squirrel, it spends more time foraging and feeding on the ground than in the trees. It is, however, very agile in the trees and can run along slender twigs, leaping from tree to tree. The long, muscular hind legs and short front legs help it to leap. The hind feet, longer than the front, are double-jointed to help the squirrel scramble head first up and down the tree trunk. Sharp claws are useful for gripping bark and the tail helps the squirrel to balance. If a squirrel should fall, it can land safely from heights of about 9m (30ft). The grey squirrel can leap more than 6 metres! Considering it's size that is amazing one reason why it is pretty pointless trying to stop them from raiding your garden!!
This one has sniffed out a nut he had stored away they do not remember where they hide them and rely on smell to find them again..
Thanks for taking time to look and feel free to comment etc if you wish
Comments (48)
I have always had a soft heart for squirrels, they are so cute, and so is this shot!
LOOOOOOOOOOOL!! It's too cute:)))
So cute !!! great photo ! Excellent!
oh, very cuteee, excellent photo and very well realisation of color ;) good weekend and kiss!!!
Excellent work. Beautiful.
excellent shot ... squirrels are so amazing in their busy-ness!
Great capture of this cute squirrel! Bravo!!!
LMAO@squirrel2005....of course she would love it. #:oP Beautiful capture Danny. What lens did you use to catch this one? The quality is amazing. Have a great weekend! #:O)
aaaaaaaaa such a cute one...Ilove them....so crispy clear !!!
Andreas my Trusty 100-400 Image stabilised L Zoom
3 cheers for the 100mm-400mm winks...!!! ((wouldnt be with out mine )))congrats on your 600th dan.. and here to another 600th.. and outstanding capture and timings.. outstanding!!!
Lovely and neat pic !!! squirrels aren't so nice as we believe, as I was informed recently ! But if you want to watch a cute piece of just april born squirrels video, take a look here ( french commentary ): http://www.vodeo.tv/94-23-1889-L-%E9cureuil.html?visu=1889 q:)
The clarity of this shot is wonderful. You give us a new treat every day!
So cute and lovely ! Gorgeous clear capture ! Most excellent work !!! V
Fine detail and info on this beauty Danny, great shot! Aloha!
Great little guy, and the macro is excellent. However, they always remind me of Ray Stevens song 'The Mississippi Squirrel Revival', and I giggle, and giggle, and giggle. LOL!! HUGS!!
Impressive capture !
Wonderful shot of impressive detail Daniel...!!! Splendid photo....!!! V
Arrrrgh...an illegal alien :-( Great shot, though, Danny:-) Love the DoF...spot on :-)
Really cute! I love the way they eat. Turning the food in their hands like a peeler. Excellent capture
Congrats. Excellent capture
The day I have a huuuuge thing like yours... I will also make animals shots. And I'll take you as my mentor...
Excellent image and capture:)
Too cute Love it what a great capture Vote n hugs Susan~
Excellent capture as always!! (v)
Wonderful shot! My mother loved the squirrels and used to feed them all the time.
They are ingenious little creatures, what a great shot!
Super specimen so well captured. Amazing clarity. Though they look so tame, the black variety can be very pugnacious. This one seems to belong to the non-violent category!
Wonderful image. So detailed and sharp. Lovely animals but hate when they get into my bird feeders.
Such a sweet picture.