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Cold Fox Squirrel


Cold Fox Squirrel
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Copyright: Chris T Pehlivan (YasminesDad) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 618 W: 5 N: 1538] (6179)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-02-09
Categories: Nature, Decisive Moment
Camera: Canon EOS 350D Rebel XT, Tamron SP AF 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD(IF)
Exposure: f/16, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): 50-59 points-Part 9 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-02-12 0:22
Viewed: 719
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 58
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger) is the largest species of tree squirrels native to North America. They are also sometimes referred to as the Stump-eared Squirrel, Raccoon Squirrel, or Monkey-faced Squirrel. They are sometimes mistaken for Eastern Gray Squirrels by casual observers in those areas where both species co-exist, despite the differences in size and coloration.

The Fox Squirrel's natural range extends throughout the eastern United States, excluding New England, north into the southern prairie provinces of Canada, and west to the Dakotas, Colorado, and Texas. They have been introduced into Northern California. While very versatile in their habitat choices, fox squirrels are most often found in forest patches of 400,000 square metres or less with an open understory. They thrive best among trees such as oak, hickory, walnut and pine that produce winter-storable foods like nuts. Western range extensions in Great Plains regions such as Kansas are associated with riverine corridors of cottonwood. A subspecies native to several eastern U.S. states, the Delmarva Fox Squirrel, Sciurus niger cinereus, is a listed endangered species.

Total body length measures 45 to 70 cm, tail length is 20 to 33 cm, and they range in weight from 500 to 1000 grams. There is no sexual dimorphism in size or appearance. Individuals tend to be smaller in the west. There are three distinct geographical phases in coloration: in most areas the animals are brown-grey to brown-yellow, while in eastern regions such as the Appalachians there are more strikingly-patterned dark brown and black squirrels with white bands on the face and tail. In the south can be found isolated communities with uniform black coats.
Fox Squirrels depend primarily on tree seeds for food, but they are generalist eaters and will also consume buds and fruits, cultivated grain, insects, birds' eggs, and small lizards. Cannibalism has been reported, but should be considered very rare. In their regular diet of nuts, fox squirrels are classic scatter-hoarders that bury caches of nuts in dispersed locations, some of which are inevitably left unretrieved to germinate.

Fox Squirrels are strictly diurnal, non-territorial, and spend more of their time on the ground than most other tree squirrels. They are still, however, agile climbers. They construct two types of homes, depending on the season--summer dreys are often little more than platforms of sticks high in the branches of trees, while winter dens are usually hollowed out of tree trunks by a succession of occupants over as many as 30 years. Cohabitation of these dens is not uncommon, particularly among breeding pairs.
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Excellent shot Chris! The DOF, details and colors are just right. Nicely done! TFS

Allan

great picture
very sharp and very colourful
tfs
M.

What a cute guy this is Tolga.. details and out of focus background looks impressive.. good job

aK

Selam Dostum
Yine müthiş bir kare,belgesel kanalı gibisin yaw ...
hayvanlarda sanki tanıyıp beni çek beni çek diye önünde sıraya girip poz veriyolar :-) tfs
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Doğan İZLER

Hello Chris,
A good squirrel portrait, showing the little guy fluffing the fur for cold protection!
Great point of view, fine details are captured...
A well composed image with good natural colours!
Greetings,
Pablo -

:-) OK-

Beautiful capture. Very sharp and clear.
Love his expression with the snow.
Well done
Pierre

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  • Aliza Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 100 W: 16 N: 52] (824)
  • [2007-02-12 9:18]

Merhabalar,
Sincabin bakisini müthis yakalamissin!
Merakli bir edayla ne hos bakiyor, çok sirin:)
Ellerine saglik, mükemmel bir çalisma olmus.
Tebrik ederim.
Aliza.

Pryvitanne Chris!
Lucky animal! Good portrait!
Alexander

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 516 W: 69 N: 17] (106)
  • [2007-02-12 9:39]

selam dostum
bu sevimli sincap ne de guzel poz vermis boyle. kompozisyon, bakis acisi, derinlik hissi, renkleri ve detaylari basarili bir calisma olmus
eline saglik
selamlar
izler

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2007-02-12 12:00]

Beautiful picture Chris,Beautifully put together with warm colors and sharp detail. That is a wonderful composition. Very good work with wonderful effect.
Regards.
Janusz

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  • tfebbo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 183 W: 11 N: 238] (1076)
  • [2007-02-12 12:05]

Hi Chris,
This is an excellent photo of this little one. Fantastic, crisp details in both the bark of the tree and the fur of the squirrel. Great use of a shallow DOF to isolate this image from the BG. Excellent photo and very helpful notes to accompany it. Cheers, Todd

Hi Chris,

Wow! Impressive shot! Very natural colors, great sharpness, DOF and great composition.
Well done!
Vassilis

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  • valari Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 964 W: 102 N: 395] (4105)
  • [2007-02-12 12:30]

Excellent shot ,Chris!
regards,val

Excellent Chris, Good colour and detail and a good POV. TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘Tasmanian Sunsets I’

Hello Chris!
Wonderful shot! Very sweet little squirrel! Nice colours, clarity and perspective!
Excellent done!
Lili

hello chris!
excellent photo of this red squirrel, great sharpness and composiotn.
tfs
zoran

pt

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1254 W: 75 N: 902] (7908)
  • [2007-02-13 15:14]

Beautiful portrait of this guy with great colors,details & sharpness. Well done.
Mitra

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  • Shogun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 832 W: 52 N: 418] (10391)
  • [2007-02-14 11:32]

hi Chris. great shot! excellent tones and details. love the blurr BG and POV. Thanks for sharing.

Shogun

Hi Chris
Very unusual, and eyecatching colour post ...
The Squirrel is one of my favorits! TFS :-)
John

Hi Chris,

lol... I see that this guy was really busy in the snow... :))
A great, funny portrait of this little fellow!

Very well done
Constantinos

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2641 W: 1 N: 1262] (15439)
  • [2007-02-18 15:59]

Maravilloso retrato,
con excelentes detalles,
gran captura, buen pov. y bg.
genial Chris. muchos saludos

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  • MLINES Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1305 W: 96 N: 1023] (8484)
  • [2007-02-20 15:46]

Hi Chris. This is a very good capture of this unusually coloured animal. Very fine details are seen due to the clarity of this image. Good work. Murray.

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1320 W: 31 N: 1634] (9994)
  • [2007-02-23 14:49]

ahh I love the snow. Cute capture with a great POV and lovely sharp details. THis is a wonderful shot

TFS

Karan

Bir kez daha merhaba Tolga.
Bu şirin canlıyı çok iyi yakalamışsın, çok yakın :O)
Ellerine ve gözlerine sağlık.

Yasin.

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  • NellyD Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 362 W: 0 N: 697] (2745)
  • [2007-02-25 12:37]

Hi Chris,

Very cute and an excellent shot!
Great details, beautiful colours and very good light and sharpness.
I like it very much, thanks for sharing.

Greetings, Nel

Bonjour Chris.
J'adore cette frimousse pleine de neige.
Beau portrait, bien net et bien cadré.
Félicitations !

i like this small animal.
very nice pic.
thank u.

Excellent. Very beautyful composition, incredible sharpness and exceptional timing. This is a shot to remember.

Samuele

salam chris aziz
great shot like other
i love your shots
you are a good photographer(really really)
thanks
joopiter

Great colors, excellent capture and details. I like the little red guy, with its attentive , curious eyes....

TFS,

Andreea

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