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Greens for breakfast

April 7, 2017 by Mike Powell

Greens for breakfast? It’s not what I would choose, but it’s what was on the menu for an Eastern Gray Squirrel early this morning at Huntley Meadows Park. The squirrel paused for only a second, so I didn’t have much time to frame the shot. I like the result and this was a rare occasion when I did not need to crop the image at all.

As for my breakfast choices, I think I will stick with my usual oatmeal.

Posted in animals, Nature, Photography, spring, wildlife | Tagged Alexandria VA, Canon 50D, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Huntley Meadows Park, Sciurus carolinensis, squirrel, Tamron 150-600mm | 14 Comments

14 Responses

on April 7, 2017 at 4:23 pm | Reply Dan Antion

I love these guys, Mike. This is a great shot.
- on April 7, 2017 at 4:28 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks, Dan. I tend to be an equal-opportunity photographers–I will take photos of almost anything that catches my eye, even everyday creatures like this squirrel.
on April 7, 2017 at 5:28 pm | Reply svtakeiteasy

I love squirrel and this one made me smile. You gotta eat your greens! Fun shot, Mike!
- on April 7, 2017 at 7:10 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks, Chris. I never know what I will stumble upon and try to be ready. When I took the shot, I had no idea what the squirrel had in its mouth. If I had had a little more time to react, I suppose I would have zoomed out, but in many ways the shot is more effective zoomed in tight like this.
on April 7, 2017 at 6:18 pm | Reply bkcitta

Fantastic shot!
- on April 7, 2017 at 7:11 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks. I was a point and shoot opportunity and turned out even better than I anticipated.
  - on April 7, 2017 at 10:16 pm bkcitta
    
    Indeed!!
on April 7, 2017 at 10:50 pm | Reply Sally Morris

There was a posting on face book of a squirrel with a whole taco shell in the tree. Perhaps this squirrel saw it and was bringing the greens.
on April 8, 2017 at 9:41 am | Reply Carol Halla

I love this picture! As others mentioned, it made me grin. He looks very focused on getting the greens and seeds to the breakfast table
- on April 8, 2017 at 4:46 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  It the photo put a smile on your face, I accomplished my goal. While it’s cool to shoot strange and exotic creatures, there is something I really enjoy about highlighting the everyday ones.
on April 9, 2017 at 10:47 am | Reply bestregardsfromfar

Nice! What lens did you use Mike?
- on April 9, 2017 at 12:47 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  I was using my Tamron 150-600mm lens on my Canon 50D. I am pretty sure that the lens was zoomed out to max, which is where I do a lot of my shots.
  - on April 9, 2017 at 12:57 pm bestregardsfromfar
    
    Wow! Yes 600mm sounds great. Just a bit too heavy for us to carry! Thanks.
  - on April 9, 2017 at 6:29 pm Mike Powell
    
    The Tamron telephoto zoom lens is at the limit of what I can comfortably shoot with handheld, though I admit that it does get a bit heavy by the end of a long day.