Oh, nuts! (One For Nonda!)

[Julie Kenward]

Nonda probably doesn't know this but I LOVE squirrels, too. I don't love when they get in my birdfeeders and eat all the sunflower seeds so I throw down peanuts in the shell to distract them. Quite often one will grab a peanut, run up to this crook in the tree (which is right beside my deck) and hunker down for a good meal. I'm not sure WHAT this guy was thinking but it sure made for a good laugh when I zoomed in on him and took his portrait!

Canon 40D, EF 70-200mm f/4L
f5 @ 1/400th, ISO 320
Manual mode, Pattern metering, Sunny WB
Processed in ACR & CS4

[Alfred Forns]

Over the top cuteness !!! Just great Jules !!!

I like the framing with the second tree, excellent light and luscious looking !!!

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Great capture Julie. Nonda sure would be proud.
Regards,

[denise ippolito]

Julie, I think your squirrel is adorable and he doesn't look like he's missed a meal in some time! Cute shot w/ the nut in the mouth

[Gus Cobos]

Over the top Julie...congrats...:cool:

[Julie Kenward]

Yes, Denise, it's true...I am the 'keeper' of the only squirrels on the planet that need to go to Weight Watchers!

[Jeni Williams]

Absolutely adorable!! Well captured with the nut!

[Harold Davis]

the peanut makes him look like a "beaver" squirrel!!! lol!! that is very cute!!

[Nonda Surratt]

Way cute Julie! and I love the BG. You probably don't even want to know what squirt was thinking:D

I have a squirrel feeding station and bird feeders and I'm never sure who is swiping who's food.