S'no Fun!, a photo from Connecticut, Northeast

Photographer's Note

Didn't travel far for this pic - caught it right through my glass door on my deck last month. I had sprinkled birdseed earlier, but our last heavy snow covered it up quickly.
I then spotted this little fellow tunneling through the snow, and popping up at intervals for air. With the shutter lag inherent in digicams (gotta fix that!) I got many shots of him diving back down, but was rewarded with this shot. I love it!

hispic, isabela_sor, Alan_Kolnik, f_ckoff, NellyD, elan2004, WelshTraveller, Tukan-T5, maloncrab, Sonata11 has marked this note useful

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Pookanoodle (482) 2003-04-02 1:11

Wow - right place right time - excellent shot, and I like the tight crop around him. Well done!!

Leo (881) 2003-04-02 4:28

Great shot. I did not know that grey squirrels tunneled under the snow!! but they are very smart animals.

Well, I guess They could asthey save acorns in the fall for hard times.

Great natural hstory picture, great short story.

Aegean (2571) 2003-04-02 5:42

Great wildlife shot...Seems everything did work perfect...Correct metering reveals all the details of the squirrel's fur and the snow...Lovely pose of the little cute creature!

ornis (1271) 2003-04-02 6:37

Just would like to emphasize what has been written before. You did well on the title too! Magnifique...

CedarBough (74) 2003-04-02 8:08

great blurry shot of a common animal.

Skorj (581) 2003-04-02 8:26

Great emotive piece!

Looks a little over-exposed on my laptop TFT though.

helstor (113) 2003-04-02 10:39

Cute! Nice shot.

gbeneke (199) 2003-04-02 10:47

How cute!! you just brought a smile to my face!!! lovely picture!!

amadej (1285) 2003-04-02 12:05

Great shot! Good framing! However, some PS work would make it much better (contrast, sharpening, enhancing detail in the snow).

AdrianW (2274) 2003-04-02 12:35

Excellent shot! My first thought was "Awwww, isn't (s)he cute". Nice exposure, shame about the slight colour noise on the fur - not sure whether it's ISO setting related, or Moire induced though..

xevi (591) 2003-06-06 10:10

This is really a funny picture, it looks so, so nice :-)!!! Very well done!

Coyote (457) 2003-06-06 16:03

Looks okay to me, it's a fun photo..

ninadev (5377) 2003-07-12 7:57

So cute, so nice, so good.... Not so common to see a skirrel with a snow cap. It seems like he is posing for you. I love the brownish color in this almost B & W color, and his cute mustaches and paws held together. Great shot.

Motrem (2392) 2003-07-12 9:05

Photo magnifique. Il faut vivre au Canada pour connaоtre les difficultйs d'une telle image. D'abord il faut кtre lа au bon moment, ensuite les contrastes ne sont pas faciles а contrфler. Excellente composition, j'aime beaucoup. Bravo!
Magnificent photo. It is necessary to live in Canada to know the difficulties of such an image. At first it is necessary to be there at the right time, then the contrasts are not easy to control. Excellent composition, I like very much. Bravo!

miz (299) 2003-08-26 18:20

Very cute squirrel!
I look it this squirrel is pleasant, and to smile.

zto (268) 2003-10-25 10:12

Just about the sweetest thing i have ever seen. What a reward.

freddys27 (172) 2003-10-25 11:00

That is so cute. You're so lucky to have captured this shot. I have shutter lag on my camera too and it is a pain. This picture is really great, good timing.

RobBrown (1797) 2003-10-28 22:27

Just found this via some bodies favourites, the little felow is a real caricter , he is clean and sharp but the snow could be tonned down with burntool set low say 15% and soft edged brush brush across the bright areas should lift a little detail back.
overal a good shot, has enough humor in it to be a post card in Nat park torist office, definately cute ;0)))))#

Jeppe (18654) 2003-11-07 5:39

Great shot - I like it.
I seams like the poor fellow, simply have cold paws (not to mention his head) and his trying to warm up a bit.

Kenny10pin (19301) 2003-11-07 7:29

Great picture, and yes funny, no........very funny. great detail and love the snow on its head. Perfect timing for this picture, well done

Gael (128) 2003-11-17 7:39

I Love It ! Great shot especially for the White Snow totally surrounding this nice fellow, like a lost traveller in an unknown country :-)

steffleu (1397) 2003-11-25 19:28

Alors celle lа ele est gйniale faudrait pouvoir mettre 4 points !
L'expression de l'йcureuil est GENIALE , le cadrage superbe , la nettetй quasi parfaite !
fйlicitations !!!

kazan (779) 2003-12-08 10:23

You get the points for being there the right time with the right tool (your camera).
A very theatrical photo.
Well done!
Panos

shadi_atos (403) 2004-02-29 3:19

Wonderful shot,the grey squirrelis so beautiful,well done

edji (1368) 2004-04-02 0:21

Very nice. You were lucky to catch this one. Well done.

MyriamVillert (3223) 2004-10-21 9:27 [Comment]

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dantor (122) 2004-11-23 10:08

A cute subject is nice but originality is what makes this well composed photo a great shot. Great capture, Carol.

To compensate for shutter lag, I often shoot in burst mode, which takes several shots one right after the other. It is a poor remedy because after the burst, you have to wait for the camera to process the 3 to 5 images it has taken. That takes ages, and more often than not, by then, your subject has disappeared.

Maru (0) 2005-01-27 17:18

Fantastic shot, Carol! You caught the squirrel in a very funny pose, he must be freezing..
Nice crop, I like the soft grey of the snow how it suits with the fur.
Congrats.

Myriam_Nancy (26) 2005-07-24 21:38

Very cute! Great Kodak moment... Bravo

jb06 (150) 2005-11-14 11:08

Great Shot, Awesome Composition, EXCELLENT altogether! Keep up the good work!

grmp (56) 2005-11-24 15:32

Great shot, great expression on the squirrel, real nice image to look at.

isabela_sor (47748) 2005-11-25 1:49

An excellent capture of this beautiful and smart squirrel, fantastic wildlife shot.
Have a nice week-end

danielswalsh (13597) 2005-11-25 11:31

Superb shot Carol;

If this was one of my shots. This would be my Christmas card I'd be sending out!
Even more respect for you getting this shot, now that I've read about your shutter lag problems.

Well done!
- Dan

MLINES (12516) 2006-01-08 15:35

Good photo of natural world. This is a classic for sure. Nice and sharp. Like the expression on his face if that is what it is.

Alan_Kolnik (620) 2006-02-18 14:09

Great shot - I recently did one not as good as this, and was directed to yours. Also your note was interesting - the squirrel I had photographed had also burrowed through the snow, a behavior I had never noticed before.

Traveller (672) 2006-02-25 14:08

This is incredibly cute! Really great catch, Carol! I like the snow, covering his head.

andeweg (139) 2006-03-08 2:26

It's a beautiful shot. A bit funny, cause it looks like he's been hit by a snowball, and looking really amazed. It was worth waiting for.

giannispap (263) 2006-03-08 2:31

Carol,

Impressive shot! a bit sad though! He looks frozen!
well done though!

julie_huno (97) 2006-04-02 22:11

It's so fun!!!
Very nice shot.
Julie

vkantabu (82) 2006-05-28 10:24

Great timing, especially with the shutter lag! I love photographing squirrels myself.

marikujan (12) 2006-06-03 8:00 [Comment]

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mpiftex (21) 2006-08-13 9:43

Excelent photo!! Very funny!

NellyD (1874) 2006-08-27 11:30

A very funny shot of this cute little animal.
It looks like a scene of a Disney Christmasmovie.
I like it a lot!
Thanks for sharing.

Greetings, Nel

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jackpkn (863) 2007-03-01 4:15

A very very cute picture, loved it!

tica (896) 2007-05-23 8:05

Hello Carol!
Very very Cute :) I love it too! Congratulations, Nice Shot! It goes to my Favorits, ok? ^^ Have a nice day, God bless you. Best Regards,
ticii =O)

Vicky (1446) 2007-06-10 15:34

Hi Carol,
This was one of the first pics I saw when I joined this site but, at the time, I wasn't confident enough to comment on it. Have just seen it again on the opening page, so I've come back to say how lovely I think it is! A complete opportunist shot, and what a reward! It really doesn't have to be technically brilliant to provide such a pleasing impact upon the viewer.

You have been very quiet here for a long time. Having read your Intro, and given your frequent travelling, I hope all is well with you and that you are alright.
All the best, Vicky

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arturo (31) 2008-01-14 13:04

Hi Carol,

unbelievable!!!...cheers, arturo

krzbia (398) 2008-07-14 11:17

This is so fantastic! You've got exactly the right moment, crisp clarity. Perfect!

flatwin (2181) 2008-08-12 11:22

bonsoir

excellent cette prise de vue de ce petit animal sous la neige

Arnaud

WelshTraveller (354) 2008-09-23 0:57

Hi Carol

A lovely shot! Right place, right time!! TFS

David

AnaRita (1741) 2008-09-25 7:45

Olб Carol!
A fantastic capture! It looks like a cartoon character. Very funny!
Congratulations and tfs,
Ana

cerenguven (204) 2009-01-20 5:10

Hi Carol,

I loved it too! Looks so cute:)
Great moment!

cheers

C

umarz (24) 2009-04-07 23:33

a very cute pic...very well cropped emphasizing the subject..
its always a little difficult to get a nice exposure and contrast, when zooming this much, on snow...
lucky shot...

Tukan-T5 (4317) 2009-12-20 4:17

Hi Carol,
I love Your photo.
Fantastic moment.
Greetings from Poland

lake (0) 2009-12-20 4:19

very sweet

maloncrab (39) 2009-12-20 4:57

Hi!!! It's just amazing photo, nothing to say more. Right place and time.
Well done

Best regards,

maloncrab

LemonTree (127) 2009-12-20 12:01

Wow, ther's super photo.
Squirrel is verrry sweety.
Great shot. You have reflex.
Many greetings - Susan

indranilroy (13) 2010-06-16 10:17

Nice timing. Great Shot.
- Indranil

Sonata11 (34119) 2011-03-29 16:56

Hello Carol,
FATASTIC CAPTURED. EXCELLENT JOB, SO CUTE !!!!!!!!!! BRAVO!!!! I LOVE IT. What more I can say,
All the best,
Barbara