The Grey Squirrel by danob

Photography • Creatures • posted on Mar 31, 2006

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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)

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gunsan

10:49AM | Fri, 31 March 2006

I have always had a soft heart for squirrels, they are so cute, and so is this shot!

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squirrel2005

10:52AM | Fri, 31 March 2006

LOOOOOOOOOOOL!! It's too cute:)))

goddessdellaluna

10:56AM | Fri, 31 March 2006

So cute !!! great photo ! Excellent!

Valerie-Ducom

11:02AM | Fri, 31 March 2006

oh, very cuteee, excellent photo and very well realisation of color ;) good weekend and kiss!!!

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Undertaker

11:08AM | Fri, 31 March 2006

Excellent work. Beautiful.

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PaisleyRose

11:15AM | Fri, 31 March 2006

excellent shot ... squirrels are so amazing in their busy-ness!

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Loloe

11:25AM | Fri, 31 March 2006

Great capture of this cute squirrel! Bravo!!!

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Zacko

11:39AM | Fri, 31 March 2006

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)

vlaaitje

11:40AM | Fri, 31 March 2006

aaaaaaaaa such a cute one...Ilove them....so crispy clear !!!

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danob

11:52AM | Fri, 31 March 2006

Andreas my Trusty 100-400 Image stabilised L Zoom

soulofharmony

11:55AM | Fri, 31 March 2006

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!!!

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Laelia

11:58AM | Fri, 31 March 2006

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:)

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kenwas

12:11PM | Fri, 31 March 2006

The clarity of this shot is wonderful. You give us a new treat every day!

nhirschberger

12:14PM | Fri, 31 March 2006

So cute and lovely ! Gorgeous clear capture ! Most excellent work !!! V

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Punaguy

12:31PM | Fri, 31 March 2006

Fine detail and info on this beauty Danny, great shot! Aloha!

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claudialee

12:41PM | Fri, 31 March 2006

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!!

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Onslow

12:43PM | Fri, 31 March 2006

Impressive capture !

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RodolfoCiminelli

12:52PM | Fri, 31 March 2006

Wonderful shot of impressive detail Daniel...!!! Splendid photo....!!! V

OldFaithful

1:07PM | Fri, 31 March 2006

Arrrrgh...an illegal alien :-( Great shot, though, Danny:-) Love the DoF...spot on :-)

uniquedreamer

1:30PM | Fri, 31 March 2006

Really cute! I love the way they eat. Turning the food in their hands like a peeler. Excellent capture

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Lledeline

3:01PM | Fri, 31 March 2006

Congrats. Excellent capture

pimbotin

3:07PM | Fri, 31 March 2006

The day I have a huuuuge thing like yours... I will also make animals shots. And I'll take you as my mentor...

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Dianthus

3:36PM | Fri, 31 March 2006

Excellent image and capture:)

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Blush

4:09PM | Fri, 31 March 2006

Too cute Love it what a great capture Vote n hugs Susan~

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pjaj

9:11PM | Fri, 31 March 2006

Excellent capture as always!! (v)

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SophiaDeer

9:44PM | Fri, 31 March 2006

Wonderful shot! My mother loved the squirrels and used to feed them all the time.

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1010

10:30PM | Fri, 31 March 2006

They are ingenious little creatures, what a great shot!

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suresh_krishna

10:58PM | Fri, 31 March 2006

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!

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