Pics of a greedy little creature

mpenza · 24th July 2002

It was busy eating and looking for food, oblivious to the presence of me

Was able to take the pic up close at 3-4 feet. How do you guys find the pic?

(should be pic instead of pics

)

24th July 2002

My goodness, that's a great shot! If it were me, by the time I take my camera out of my bag, uncap the lens and switch it on, it would've run far away already...

Goondu · 24th July 2002

This is a great shot. You were 3~4 feet away only? Wow, he must be really hungry.

mpenza · 24th July 2002

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Originally posted by qhelix
My goodness, that's a great shot! If it were me, by the time I take my camera out of my bag, uncap the lens and switch it on, it would've run far away already...

Thanks for your comments

This is the only one that allowed me to get so close. The others I encoutered usually run away when I approach

I even had time to lower myself down to take the pic

mpenza · 24th July 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Goondu
This is a great shot. You were 3~4 feet away only? Wow, he must be really hungry.

Yup, he really is. Kept on munching away even after I left

mervlam · 24th July 2002

orrrr.......... cute little fellow...

nice job

nuts · 25th July 2002

was this taken locally or abroad? those squirrels I encountered in the states have been so used to humans feeding them that they have completely lost their 'wild' nature and will go towards humans for food...
the one in my avatar is one of them; here's another :

(ok, your title rightfully say pics now

)

..NuTs..

Quote:

Originally posted by mpenza
It was busy eating and looking for food, oblivious to the presence of me Was able to take the pic up close at 3-4 feet. How do you guys find the pic?

(should be pic instead of pics )

25th July 2002

Notice the difference in the bushiness of their tails when you compare Singapore squirrels with US squirrels?

mpenza · 25th July 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by qhelix
Notice the difference in the bushiness of their tails when you compare Singapore squirrels with US squirrels?

mine's taken in the states too. guess there're 2 diff species. I saw the long bushy-tailed ones in the National Mall too.

mpenza · 25th July 2002

nuts, yours very nice too

cute

malkw · 25th July 2002

both pics are very nice.

I tried to take shot on this little creature too at bukit batok nature park, before i can aim, they run far away already...

roygoh · 25th July 2002

Both the shots are very nice!

For the fun of it, here's a little one that is living in my backyard. It is only about 15 cm from head to tail, and it is very timid. I only managed to take this shot from my window (about 5 meters away) using my CP995+TC-E2 at maximum zoom plus cropping.

tomshen · 25th July 2002

Well done, guys!

nuts · 25th July 2002

Thanks

This is off-topic, but just a note that the squirrel in my avatar is actually nibbling on a potato chip thrown by a tourist! This is actually detrimental to them! (the squirrel, that is) So next time you visit those wild parks, pls heed the signs!

..NuTs..

Quote:

Originally posted by mpenza
nuts, yours very nice too cute

mpenza · 31st July 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by nuts
Thanks
This is off-topic, but just a note that the squirrel in my avatar is actually nibbling on a potato chip thrown by a tourist! This is actually detrimental to them! (the squirrel, that is) So next time you visit those wild parks, pls heed the signs!

..NuTs..

as in giving them NuTs?

kidding

the squirrels in the states are big. guess they eat what the americans eat

I ever saw one squirrel in Singapore near the Bugis area. It looks skinny and malnourished.

megaweb · 31st July 2002

nice shot ..

next time try lower angle shot will look nicer ...

Kho King · 31st July 2002

nice shot, but I have think if you can lay down to the ground, shot from the same level as the squirrel, with some grass in front, that would create a stunning view. This is what I have seen in photography books.

mpenza · 31st July 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Kho King
nice shot, but I have think if you can lay down to the ground, shot from the same level as the squirrel, with some grass in front, that would create a stunning view. This is what I have seen in photography books.

Thanks

would keep that in mind when I'm taking pics of squirrels or other small creatures

erwinx · 31st July 2002

Oh, its a squirrel appreciation thread. Well, here's mine.

p.s. Roy, your pic is 251Kb! can smaller a bit?

megaweb · 31st July 2002

hahaha ...

here is mine

taken last Sunday (28/07/2002) ... hope u dun mind

24th July 2002	#1
mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,397	Pics of a greedy little creature It was busy eating and looking for food, oblivious to the presence of me Was able to take the pic up close at 3-4 feet. How do you guys find the pic? (should be pic instead of pics ) Last edited by mpenza; 24th July 2002 at 07:19 PM.

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mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,397	Re: Re: Pics of a greedy little creature nuts, yours very nice too cute

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roygoh Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Northwest Posts: 5,042	Both the shots are very nice! For the fun of it, here's a little one that is living in my backyard. It is only about 15 cm from head to tail, and it is very timid. I only managed to take this shot from my window (about 5 meters away) using my CP995+TC-E2 at maximum zoom plus cropping. __________________ As complexity rises, precise statements lose meaning and meaningful statements lose precision.

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megaweb Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: East Posts: 8,106	nice shot .. next time try lower angle shot will look nicer ... __________________ See my Photo Gallery at the Clubsnap \| Pbase

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qhelix Guests Posts: n/a	My goodness, that's a great shot! If it were me, by the time I take my camera out of my bag, uncap the lens and switch it on, it would've run far away already...

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Goondu Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,333	This is a great shot. You were 3~4 feet away only? Wow, he must be really hungry.

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mervlam Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,422	orrrr.......... cute little fellow... nice job

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malkw Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: West Posts: 635	both pics are very nice. I tried to take shot on this little creature too at bukit batok nature park, before i can aim, they run far away already...

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Kho King Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,799	nice shot, but I have think if you can lay down to the ground, shot from the same level as the squirrel, with some grass in front, that would create a stunning view. This is what I have seen in photography books. __________________ KOH KHO KING http://ShaShinKi.com ~ Malaysia Online Camera Shop! :cool:

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erwinx Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,492	Oh, its a squirrel appreciation thread. Well, here's mine. p.s. Roy, your pic is 251Kb! can smaller a bit?

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megaweb Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: East Posts: 8,106	hahaha ... here is mine taken last Sunday (28/07/2002) ... hope u dun mind __________________ See my Photo Gallery at the Clubsnap \| Pbase