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astroman
12-Apr-09, 23:17
Was photographing this....
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj138/astroman_caithness/Chaffinch.jpg

When to my surprise this ran down an adjacent tree - he seemed to be keen to see what I was doing :cool:
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj138/astroman_caithness/RedSquirrel.jpg
Kenn
12-Apr-09, 23:21
Great shots.....good to see a red squirrel.
Mystical Potato Head
13-Apr-09, 00:13
Couple of great shots there Astroman.
tjc
13-Apr-09, 02:15
Brilliant captures astroman...

Particularly like the 1st, great detail.
Aaldtimer
13-Apr-09, 03:00
Great shots...but what the heck is the bird?:confused
arana negra
13-Apr-09, 08:49
First one is ace deep in thought birdie second is what should be our national emblem and wee smasher it looks too. Thanks for sharing them.
North Light
13-Apr-09, 10:57
astroman,
Lovely photographs.
daviddd
13-Apr-09, 20:49
both very nice indeed.
astroman
13-Apr-09, 21:51
Great shots...but what the heck is the bird?:confused

Not an expert, but I believe it's a male chaffinch.
wicker05
13-Apr-09, 21:57
A couple of crackers Astroman, well caught.
Deemac
14-Apr-09, 08:11
Nice Bokeh in the first shot. Great shot
buggyracer
14-Apr-09, 09:06
were they taken in the county? didnt think we got reds up here :(
astroman
15-Apr-09, 20:50
were they taken in the county? didnt think we got reds up here :(

Photos were taken at Carrbridge.
cazmanian_minx
16-Apr-09, 07:43
Lovely pics and so nice to see a red squiggle.

Spotted this small tortoiseshell sunning itself yesterday:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3539/3444114723_8e82de26c7.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22544094@N00/3444114723/)
astroman
18-Apr-09, 13:42
Lovely butterfly pic - haven't seen any myself this year yet, but hopefully a good summer will see them plentiful.
kas
02-May-09, 23:05
The detail in the Chaffinch is amazing. May I ask what size of zoom lens you used to take it?
astroman
03-May-09, 22:02
The detail in the Chaffinch is amazing. May I ask what size of zoom lens you used to take it?

40-150mm kit zoom lens was used at full zoom. This equates to 300mm equivalent with the 2x factor on my Olympus. I was lucky enough to be quite close and he obliged by posing for me for a good few seconds.
kas
15-May-09, 23:03
Cheers, just being nosey as I said the detail is great.
spurtle
16-May-09, 09:00
Found this Buzzrd pellet on the ground
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee257/quoybrae/2006_06110009.jpg
kas
13-Dec-09, 18:05
Astroman, exactly the same thing happened to me but I was initially photographing a Robin when I heard a bit of noise from above. I initially ignored it as I was edging closer and closer to the robin. This isn't my initial photo of the squirrel but I tried for a while. Very difficult as they are so fast.

I will say though I was hoping to see them.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f170/kasm/rob.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f170/kasm/rs5.jpg
astroman
13-Dec-09, 19:24
Amazing squirrel photo Kas - absolutely stunning!!
Kenn
13-Dec-09, 22:56
Great capture kas.
nirofo
14-Dec-09, 03:35
Great shots Kas, I like the cheeky way the Squirrels looking at you.

nirofo.