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Challenge: Product Shot III (Standard Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon EOS R5
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Location: Home
Date: Mar 18, 2025
Aperture: F/4.5
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/250
Date Uploaded: Mar 18, 2025

 Unfortunately I have too many squirrels in my yard because of my bird feeders. I do find them whimsical to watch. They are quite bold. I set up my camera on the deck and put some birdseed in the lens hood wanting to get a picture of the squirrel looking directly at the lens. I had also put an enticement on the eye piece thinking the squirrel would come from behind and appear to be looking in the eyepiece. Surprisingly he jumped right up on top of the camera from the front and I snapped the picture!

Statistics
Place: 3 out of 15
Avg (all users): 7.1852
Avg (participants): 7.6000
Avg (non-participants): 7.0909
Views since voting: 125
Views during voting: 73
Votes: 27
Comments: 12
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 04/07/2025 06:26:01 PM
This is such a fun photo! Congratulations on the yellow, well deserved amongst stiff competition.
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 04/07/2025 12:25:58 PM
Brilliant! I thought it was by Wendy too. Would have been nice if she had commented on this too.

Message edited by author 2025-04-07 12:39:42.
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 04/07/2025 10:59:52 AM
This is awesome! Congrats on the yellow! I was guessing peanut butter did the trick.
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 04/07/2025 09:47:34 AM
Amazing! Fabulous capture.
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 04/07/2025 07:23:48 AM
This is a true winner! Unbelievable balancing act. Peanut butter (or ???) and lots and lots of patients! Congratulations on your well deserved ribbon.
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 04/07/2025 05:19:50 AM
Really had us fooled thinking this was Wendy. Nevertheless excellent shot. What bait did you put on your camera to get him up there.

I love how its tail looks like one of those dusters, so perfect in every form.

Congrats on the ribbon.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/07/2025 12:34:49 AM
ps .. would love to know the backstory .
i put all that in my pics before they go in for voting .. :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/07/2025 12:34:03 AM
OMG .. this is yours .. not Wendy .. !! ..
you must be endlessly patient too ...
this was my absolute favourite in the challenge ..
i was one of your 10's ...
congrats on the ribbon . :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/04/2025 07:25:55 AM
My favorite in this challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/31/2025 09:40:12 AM
Do you train the squirrels? Wow, super image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/31/2025 07:21:20 AM
Wonderful!
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 03/31/2025 12:42:41 AM
obviously the blue .. and hopefully at rollover this will be over 8 .. sure deserves it .. and of course my vote will help ..
and in my opinion nothing is comparable in this challenge ..
so congratulations in advance .. :)

and if this is Wendy .. i know you are endlessly patient and wait for these little critters to get into the perfect spot for your photo ..
if not Wendy .. she's got some fierce competition in the photographing squirrels doing amazing things dept .. :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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