Backlighting adds drama and glamor, even when the subject is as ordinary as a squirrel.
I was almost done shooting photos today when I decided to try to capture a few images of squirrels. Usually they are too quick for me and I often end up with blurry photos. As I approached a squirrel, he climbed a tree and I stopped and waited to see if he would climb higher. Instead, he climbed out onto a tiny branch, offering me a profile shot with beautiful backlighting. I love the glow around the face and tail and the warmth of the light showing though the squirrel’s ear. Even the bokeh is nice.
Even a squirrel can look glamorous, under the right conditions.
Squirrel glamor shot
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Mike Powell 
beautiful! both the squirrel and the backlighting.
Thanks. I can’t take credit for either the backlighting or the squirrel. I just happened to be in the right place at the right time to capture the image.
I like it. A squirrel glamour shot. Thought the squirrel might object to the “even” part.
He might object, just as the caveman did in the GEICO series of commercials with the premise, “So easy, a caveman could do it.” However, that helped make the caveman a star (or at least bring in a few dollars).
Great light on that tail. Nice sharp focus, too.
Thanks, Sue. I can take a little credit for the focus, but the rest was a presented to me tailor-made for the photo. I am happy that I could take advantage of the opportunity.
That’s a wonderful shot!
Fascinating picture. Can even see its nails (or whatever the proper term is.)
The light gave it a really cool look (and it even looks like he has lips too).