My Breakfast Buddy by Digitaleagle

Photography • Animals • posted on Feb 18, 2009

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This little guy has been enjoying breakfast every morning this winter at the knothole in the tree outside my kitchen window. I’ve been trying to get a shot of him all winter but every time the door would move down the tree across the yard to the oak grove at the far corner of the yard he ran. Leaving me standing on the porch camera in hand watching him disappear in the branches of the big oak trees. Well as they say if at first you don’t succeed try, try again, so I did. Through the winter I raised the window talked to him until he was used to the sound of my voice, made noise at the door opened it just a little and closed it until he was used to that sound and movement. He became less and less easy to scare. This morning I propped the door opened set the camera on the tripod set it all on the porch and focused on the knothole. It wasn’t long before my little buddy came for breakfast. I eased down the hall and out the door behind the camera stood very still until he decided I was not a threat and went back to eating. Before long I could ease around the porch along with the camera and tripod as a diversion taking shots. Great fun and a lot of nice shots, this is my favorite. Sorry for being long winded guess I’m just a little excided LOL. Thanks for viewing and for your comments.

Comments (32)

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flora-crassella

12:48PM | Wed, 18 February 2009

sooo cute!!!! Wonderful photo!

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Octaganoid

12:50PM | Wed, 18 February 2009

All the hard work stalking him was worth it though ! Nice one, all the more special because of the work put in to getting the shot.

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bmac62

1:14PM | Wed, 18 February 2009

Thanks for the info concerning how you made this capture. You really nailed him here and with a 300mm zoom! Way to go.

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BessieB

1:46PM | Wed, 18 February 2009

Your hard work certainly resulted in an amazing capture, thanks for sharing

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tennesseecowgirl

2:04PM | Wed, 18 February 2009

So cute~~

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lesbentley

2:22PM | Wed, 18 February 2009

Very nice work!

frankie96

2:41PM | Wed, 18 February 2009

Patience is a virture they say..:) great shot...

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CavalierLady

3:10PM | Wed, 18 February 2009

Bravo, Royce, your persistence paid off! Excellent shot!

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Garlor

3:10PM | Wed, 18 February 2009

Terrific that all your preparation worked out.Zoomed in the pic shows a good depth and i like the angle looking right at you. Now he is used to you I look forward to sharing more of his visits.

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babuci

3:24PM | Wed, 18 February 2009

Perfect close up. Enjoyed reading your success.

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SSoffia

3:34PM | Wed, 18 February 2009

LOVELY LOVELY & CUTE CAPTURE :D

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JaneEden

3:35PM | Wed, 18 February 2009

You deserve to be excited that was such a lovely story of how you befriended this little squirrel. I often believe with animal photography you have to love animals first, be patient, and if like you, you can befriend them, then that is when the magic begins and you achieve many natural, beautiful shots of your chosen animal. Well done you, hugs Jane xx

Charberry

3:40PM | Wed, 18 February 2009

Wonderful! You worked at getting a great shot of the little guy, and it was all worth it. Animals are adaptive, and you proved that. Excellent image. Maybe we can see more shots of him as he gets used to being less camera shy. :o)

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eldana07

4:14PM | Wed, 18 February 2009

Lovely capture!WONDERFUL! Thank you!

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stick

4:21PM | Wed, 18 February 2009

You keep doing what your doing and he will trust you more and will be eating from your hand. Awesome picture, well worth the time.

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jocko500

4:34PM | Wed, 18 February 2009

very cute shot of him. you learn too what a artist have to go thought to get the shot

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durleybeachbum

4:43PM | Wed, 18 February 2009

Superb and well worth all that preparation!

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danob

7:22PM | Wed, 18 February 2009

Well done my friend shows that patience always pays off for wildlife shots this good!

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MrsRatbag

7:30PM | Wed, 18 February 2009

You tamed the wild beast! Excellent portrait, he's a cutie!

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glix70

8:17PM | Wed, 18 February 2009

So beautiful eating squirrel, lovely colours and details!!! Excellent close up!!! Well done!!! :) V

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RobyHermida

8:24PM | Wed, 18 February 2009

Fantastic!!!!!!! Roby

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jaynep12002

9:44PM | Wed, 18 February 2009

Wonderful photograph! Very interesting to hear how you did it too -- all I usually see is a tail disappearing round the back of our pine tree.

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junge1

10:26PM | Wed, 18 February 2009

Nice close up!

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ralph49

11:56PM | Wed, 18 February 2009

Excellent portrait, so sharp & with beautiful lighting

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praep

2:39AM | Thu, 19 February 2009

Great shot and a nice story about your friendship with this little guy. That's a fav.

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kgb224

4:08AM | Thu, 19 February 2009

Excellent capture.

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Hendesse

1:31PM | Thu, 19 February 2009

Excellent shot, fantastic details!

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moochagoo

1:48PM | Thu, 19 February 2009

Wow, superb !

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Richardphotos

8:22PM | Thu, 19 February 2009

it is an excellent capture. I was at the Univ.of Tx at Denton and I was amazed at how close the squirrels would stay with me walking amongst them.must be lots of students feeding them

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