Quenched

[Brian Sump]

This cute little ground squirrel was another surprise visitor at the ground blind watering hole in S Texas.

We were primarily there for bird photography but loved the opportunity to shoot other species too.

Canon R5
600mm
Tripod
ISO 1600
1/4000
f7.1

LR and PS. Evicted one bright spot along the shoreline.

[Dorian Anderson]

When I saw the thumb, I thought you were gonna be caught in the no-man's-land between a head shot and afull-body frame, but this works on a number of levels.
I assume you cropped the way you did to preserve the rings, and I think that was a wise move. Negative space at right is really soft and pretty, and the shallow DOF
across the subject really draws us into the big black eye. Details looks great; I'm sure no TC helped on that front! Nicely done.

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi Brian ... looks great on all counts , nicely processed too .
Well chosen comp to include the rings in the water .
Color , tones and the super low POV just tp notch

TFS Andreas

[Brian Sump]

Thank you both. Appreciate the comments greatly!

Yes, I liked the rings in the water and felt it gave a certain effect, choosing to leave them.