No birds, just one Slender Squirrel

skfoo · 26th September 2006

I decided to make a visit to Venus Drive yesterday. Along the way, I met Ashley and his darling. Ashley pointed out that he saw a few Asian Flycatchers in Sime Forest. He did warn me on the landslide in Sime Forest and advised me not to make it worst! (I so heavy meh?

)

So I walked and walked....passing Terentang Trail (saw a few birds along the way but couldn't get a clear angle). Went off track on one occasion but the branches and leaves are too dense for me to set-up my tripod! Finally, I arrived at Sime Forest.

I set-up my gear and waited for the bird wave. Walking along the Sime Forest trail, I saw this little fella (Slender Squirrel) basking lazily in the afternoon sun. Lifting its head (only a little) to see what I was doing. Lighting was low and tricky but the flash seemed to do the job.

The bird wave came but I was unable to obtain a clear angle. I saw two beautiful leaf birds as well, still no clear angle. I left Sime Forest without a single bird images that day. While making my way out (another few km, ouch!), I stopped by a path due to calls of birds (at least that what I thought they were). I saw a few Slender Squirrels on a tree. Their tails were raised and pointing forward. I thought some birds might be calling due to these little intruders invading their nest. After observing them for awhile did I realize that those calls were actually made by the squirrels themselves! It was like calling for reinforcement. The reason? Another bigger looking squirrel has entered their territory!

Slender Squirrels are a native to Singapore and their status is vulnerable. They feed on soft tree barks, fruits, seeds and sometimes insects. More information is available here:

http://www.ecologyasia.com/verts/mam...r_squirrel.htm

http://www.wildsingapore.per.sg/disc...relslender.htm

Cheers!

Reno · 26th September 2006

Great Shot...!! Thank you for the writeup

kit90210 · 27th June 2007

This is a nice picture that I took in Central Park New York.

chngpe01 · 27th June 2007

Originally Posted by kit90210

This is a nice picture that I took in Central Park New York.

It is only polite that you do not "hijack" other ppl thread to post your images, which you have already started a thread. The least you can do is to ask the thread starter for permission first. Anyway I am removing your images here

kit90210 · 28th June 2007

Oh my...

...I'm terribly sorry about it...this is my first time in the <Photo Galleries> part of Clubsnap forum...my intention was just to group squirrel photos together without starting another thread, so that number of threads may be reduced.

Many apologies, once again.

skfoo · 28th June 2007

No worries. No hard feelings.

kit90210 · 28th June 2007

Not at all. Thanks!

genkro · 28th June 2007

Originally Posted by skfoo

I set-up my gear and waited for the bird wave. Walking along the Sime Forest trail, I saw this little fella (Slender Squirrel) basking lazily in the afternoon sun. Lifting its head (only a little) to see what I was doing. Lighting was low and tricky but the flash seemed to do the job.

Cheers!

just curious, what lens did you use? it's nice and crisp

skfoo · 28th June 2007

Originally Posted by genkro

just curious, what lens did you use? it's nice and crisp

My equipment and settings were:

Nikon D2X, AFS500mmf/4DII+TC-14EII, 1/125@ f/5.6, ISO 200.

WILLIAM2000 · 29th June 2007

Originally Posted by skfoo

My equipment and settings were:

Nikon D2X, AFS500mmf/4DII+TC-14EII, 1/125@ f/5.6, ISO 200.

Hi SK,

What a great wildlife shot indeed ! I cannot imagine the weight of these highend equipments you took along for this photography expedition

Tripod + D2X + 500mm + SB800 + misc accessories = 10KG ?

I better be ready to accept this burden if I want to do wildlife stuffs man

cheers
WILLIAM

Madcat II · 2nd July 2007

great shot SK... looking forward to more mammals and not just avians...

26th September 2006	#1
skfoo Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,187	No birds, just one Slender Squirrel I decided to make a visit to Venus Drive yesterday. Along the way, I met Ashley and his darling. Ashley pointed out that he saw a few Asian Flycatchers in Sime Forest. He did warn me on the landslide in Sime Forest and advised me not to make it worst! (I so heavy meh? ) So I walked and walked....passing Terentang Trail (saw a few birds along the way but couldn't get a clear angle). Went off track on one occasion but the branches and leaves are too dense for me to set-up my tripod! Finally, I arrived at Sime Forest. I set-up my gear and waited for the bird wave. Walking along the Sime Forest trail, I saw this little fella (Slender Squirrel) basking lazily in the afternoon sun. Lifting its head (only a little) to see what I was doing. Lighting was low and tricky but the flash seemed to do the job. The bird wave came but I was unable to obtain a clear angle. I saw two beautiful leaf birds as well, still no clear angle. I left Sime Forest without a single bird images that day. While making my way out (another few km, ouch!), I stopped by a path due to calls of birds (at least that what I thought they were). I saw a few Slender Squirrels on a tree. Their tails were raised and pointing forward. I thought some birds might be calling due to these little intruders invading their nest. After observing them for awhile did I realize that those calls were actually made by the squirrels themselves! It was like calling for reinforcement. The reason? Another bigger looking squirrel has entered their territory! Slender Squirrels are a native to Singapore and their status is vulnerable. They feed on soft tree barks, fruits, seeds and sometimes insects. More information is available here: http://www.ecologyasia.com/verts/mam...r_squirrel.htm http://www.wildsingapore.per.sg/disc...relslender.htm Cheers!

26th September 2006	#2
Reno Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Land of the Teddy Bear Posts: 1,440	Re: No birds, just one Slender Squirrel Great Shot...!! Thank you for the writeup

27th June 2007	#3
kit90210 Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 219	Re: No birds, just one Slender Squirrel This is a nice picture that I took in Central Park New York. Last edited by chngpe01; 28th June 2007 at 12:02 AM. Reason: Hijacking Thread

28th June 2007	#5
kit90210 Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 219	Re: No birds, just one Slender Squirrel Oh my... ...I'm terribly sorry about it...this is my first time in the <Photo Galleries> part of Clubsnap forum...my intention was just to group squirrel photos together without starting another thread, so that number of threads may be reduced. Many apologies, once again.

28th June 2007	#6
skfoo Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,187	Re: No birds, just one Slender Squirrel No worries. No hard feelings.

2nd July 2007	#11
Madcat II Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: this world is not my home Posts: 826	Re: No birds, just one Slender Squirrel great shot SK... looking forward to more mammals and not just avians...