Ground Squirrel

[Morkel Erasmus]

I am heading off tomorrow for a 3-week trip which includes a stint in Botswana (cannot wait! ).

I will try to log on when possible, but in any case I hope to see you all in the middle of May with some new images and a rejuvenated soul.

This ground squirrel was photographed in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in one of the rest camps. They are wild but quite habituated. I was lying on my stomach in the dust to get this angle. Taken at midday in overcast conditions.

Techs:
Canon 7D with 100-400mm L IS USM @ 360mm
f7.1 @ 1/640 SS @ ISO-400

[James Shadle]

Morkel,
I really like the eye contact, the perspective is a huge plus.
The image is sharp and exposed well with an interesting subject.
IMO more room to the right and bottom would make this an even stronger image.
James

[Hilary Hann]

Morkel, nice departing gift. Would agree with James' assessment regarding extra room. Love the pose and detail in this image, pov fantastic and I think the oof squirrel in the background gives a nice depth. Have a great trip.

[Robert Amoruso]

I am going to agree with James and Hilary, except I would eliminate the OOF squirrel - if it was a bit sharper I would perhaps like its presence better.

[Marc Mol]

Love the overall desert colours here Morkel, nice low perspective also, agree with Robert about OOF squirrel.
TFS

[Dumay de Boulle]

Lovely image bud...I would also like to see more room on the right (for the tail)...but I love the colors and the angle works great...have a great trip and I look forward to the images

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Morkel, I would agree on more room right & below, plus the removal of the OOF squirrel. The low POV certainly makes the image.

TFS
Steve