Last year when walking in a park I was caught unawares by the “Not So Secret Squirrel”.
Well he returned or one of his friends did. I was out shooting for my Easter project (to be shared in due course) and was surprised to see a squirrel at arms length from me.
ISO 800 160mm f5.6 1/160 Edited In Lightroom
He was a little skittish and would come close and then back quite far away. He was nearly always in motion, climbing or running around me.
ISO800 160mm f8 1/125 Edited in Lightroom
There were a few moments when he stopped to dig or just look around.
ISO800 160mm f8 1/200 Edited in Lightroom
This was my favourite shot of him before he ran off up a tree, I am sure to eat some well deserved nuts after his modeling.
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Red Squirrels are so much more charismatic than the Grey Squirrels. The squirrel was the symbol of the Tufty Club, of which I was a proud member in primary school in the early 60s. The last shot is definitely the best. I wish we had them around here. I am surprised you got so close.
I was amazed as well. I think they are quite tame as the park is very popular. I think the last shot is best as it is the sharpest with the best pose.
Lucky you – I’ve never even seen one 😦
In England I don’t think I ever did see one so up close most of them were at quite a distance, here in Poland I feel that there are a lot more of them.