[Leica] IMG: Very Cautious Squirrel

[Jim Nichols]

Thanks, Ted.  We have a "leash law" that cuts down on dog threats, but 
have a lot of neighborhood cats, and the occasional human, so these wild 
squirrels are always nervous.  They heard me unlock the window that I 
shoot through, and headed for the oak tree.  I had to wait a while 
before they got comfortable again. They like my fenced back yard, though 
there is a family of them in the front yard, as well.

I just keep the lights turned off and try to be quiet, and swivel 
quietly to be ready for a pose when I see one.  Twenty or thirty snaps 
per session can keep me busy at the computer for a couple of hours.

Thanks for looking.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 11/4/2019 1:43 PM, Ted Grant via LUG wrote:
> HI Jim,
> Now that's a very nice nice collection of photographs indeed! Regardless of
> camera!
> Each of them has more to do with the expertise/reaction of the photogs
> eyes/reaction of the shutter release AND FINGER TWTICH ON THE RELEASE!!!!!!
> We as photographers quite often put too much on the so called "greatness of
> the CAMERA"? And not on our own reaction time finger on shutter release
> re-action time.
> I feel too often we photographer's forget that no matter how well and
> wonderful we pay fortunes for all the high-end cameras and lenses, in
>   "REALITY NOT ONE CAMERA IS WORTH A PENNY IF THE PHOTOGRAPHER DOESN'T HAVE A
> CLUE ABOUT IT OR RE-ACTIONS TO THE ACTION OF THE SUBJECT!"
> YOU MY "HAPPY TRIGGER FINGER FRIEND" HAVE A LIGHTENING ACTION ABILTY
> TRIPPING THE SHUTTER!
> GOOD ON YOU!
> cheers,
> Dr. Ted Grant O.C.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
> Jim Nichols
> Sent: November-04-19 8:09 AM
> To: Olympus Camera Discussion; LUG at Leica-Users.org
> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Very Cautious Squirrel
>
> As it searched for Sunflower seeds beneath the bird feeder, this
> squirrel kept a sharp lookout for any threats, ready to scramble to the
> nearby oak tree.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20191103-PB030624.JPG.html
>