There she goes again...
Uploaded: September 28, 2009
rolling around on the ground and aiming that thing at me, while I'm busy trying to enjoy a nutty treat. Can't that lady just sit still?!
Maybe I can stare her into submission...
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 10/600 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40
Karen Bacon September 28, 2009
An excellent close-up Tess! #1185616Margaret R. Barry September 28, 2009
Fantastic details, colors and clarity, Tess! #7989827
Val Feldman
September 28, 2009
Lynne Morris September 28, 2009
What a fantastic capture Tess, great clarity and details. #7990039Jeana Clark September 28, 2009
~J~ #7990208
Carla Metzler September 28, 2009
So cute! Great detail, close up! #7990211Patricia A. Stalter September 28, 2009
Yes, squirrels are cute, UNTIL they take up residence in your attic! You surely got this one clear and sharp. Well done, Tess. :D Pat #7990307
Kay E. Mahoney
September 28, 2009
Tess L. Yee September 28, 2009
Thanks for all those really super comments Karen, Margaret, Valarie, Lynne, Jeana, Carla, and Patricia!Absolutely, Valarie...let them just TRY to wrest the camera from my paws. Er, hands. :)
By the way, this is (yet another) FauxBold capture, who is proving to be my very best little furry pal. #7990325
Tess L. Yee September 28, 2009
Thanks for the really kind comment, Kay!(you snuck in while I was posting!) #7990333
Melissa G. Meiselman September 28, 2009
Fantastic close up taken with ultra sharp details, cute subject and wonderful light, Tess!! #7990340Jessica Jenney September 28, 2009
Adorable capture with terrific detail, Tess! #7990422
Bojan Bencic
September 28, 2009
Eugenio Diaz September 28, 2009
What a cool and cute little fella...amazing close-up!!! Great details and a stunning photograph!Ray Clarke September 28, 2009
Great clarity and detail, beautiful capture Tess.!!!(R) #7990684Tess L. Yee September 28, 2009
Thanks for the awesome comments Melissa, Jessica, Bojan, Eugenio, and Ray!I'm glad to see you've all fallen under her potent gaze! #7990750
Marty Straub September 28, 2009
Outstanding details, Tess. Way to not let go of that camera. #7990818Linda M. Walker September 28, 2009
Awesome details....certainly up close and personal! #7990819
Songbird Cline
September 28, 2009
Rony Sagy September 28, 2009
Amazing. Your close-ups are exceptional. #7991018Michele Wetzel September 28, 2009
Tess,Love the composition! Beautiful capture!
Shelly #7991382
Renee Doyle September 28, 2009
Wonderful close up of this cutie Tess!!! Great details!! #7991384Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 28, 2009
Incredible macro, Tess!!! This is AWESOME!!! :-) k #7991440Karen Engelbreth September 28, 2009
Wonderful portrait, Tess... #7991478Cathy Barrows September 28, 2009
cute shot of this scrat #7991681Murry Grigsby September 28, 2009
Funny back story Tess :0) Nice closeup work! I love your in the face closeup and the great details!! #7991690Barbara Waldoch September 28, 2009
Beautiful portrait, Tess! #7991840
Patrick Rouzes
September 28, 2009
Sam Britt September 28, 2009
Adorable close-up, Tess. #7992108
Dominick M. Dimacale
September 28, 2009
Dominick #7992673
a2o akmal aini othman
September 29, 2009
Ujjwal Mukherjee September 29, 2009
Superb clarity and details,Tess!! #7993340Douglas Pignet September 29, 2009
Very cute image...Nice timing. #7993345Tess L. Yee September 29, 2009
Thanks to ALL of you for those really amazing and kind comments!! #7993594Joy Rector September 29, 2009
beautiful shot #7993671
R. J. Laudenbacher
September 29, 2009
Laurence Saliba
September 29, 2009
Laura E. Swan
September 29, 2009
Such clarity and focus, Tess. You surely take prize photos!!!
-Laura :) #7994678
Tess L. Yee September 29, 2009
Thank you Joy, RJ, Laurence, and Laura...appreciate the great comments!(I'm sure FauxBold will be delighted to have you under her spell, Laura!) #7994967
Renata Gusciora September 29, 2009
Wow!Thats really macro,Tess!:D Fabulous capture! #7995307
Deborah C. Lewinson
September 29, 2009
Debby #7995727
Maria A. Gonzalez September 29, 2009
Excellent close-up of this cutie,Tess.Great timing and quick response to captured..Well done. #7996014
Shelly A. Van Camp
September 29, 2009
Sheila D. Robertson September 29, 2009
What a great capture! #7996159Nadya Johnson September 29, 2009
Outstanding, Tess! Perfect portrait of this cutie, Tess! #7996331Kirsten Kiki Kjaer September 29, 2009
O M G !! How adorable!! Fantastic close-up, Tess. And thanks for the entertainment :0) #7996383Tommy E. Burgess September 29, 2009
Fantastic capture of this cute squirrel Tess!! #7996384Tess L. Yee September 30, 2009
Thank you Renata, Debby, Maria, Shelly, Sheila, Nadya, Kiki, and Tommy...you've all left really wonderful comments, and I appreciate each of them!(you're quite welcome for the entertainment too, Kiki...next performance is at 7pm) #7996690
Mary K. Robison September 30, 2009
Beautiful up-close-and-personal capture, Tess! There's something about squirrels that brings out an automatic "TOO CUTE!" response from most of us. Nice work and efforts to get the shot, even it it meant a bit of dirt on the clothes! #7997228Eivor Kuchta September 30, 2009
Way to go, Tess, down on the ground! The POV is so important when you capture animals. Well done! #7997236Kathleen Brennan September 30, 2009
Wonderful closeup and great title! #7997555Tess L. Yee September 30, 2009
Thanks for those awesome comments Mary, Eivor, and Kathleen!#7997690
Ann Coates
September 30, 2009
Bill Houghton September 30, 2009
Tess, great shot of this little squirrel. Well captured. Thanks for your comment on my mallards. Have a great week, Bill #7998122Mark Dodge September 30, 2009
I think you have these squirrels trained :o) Amazing closeup, Tess. Excellent work. #7998272Kim Kleinschmidt September 30, 2009
Fabulous close up Tess. Great detail and POV! #7998311Graham Robards September 30, 2009
Excellent shot Tess and an amusing title to go with it! We don't have these little creatures in Australia! ~Pat #7999245Avril Young October 01, 2009
wow, so sharp and clear...beautiful capture,details and pov...love the title too! #7999527Tess L. Yee October 01, 2009
Thanks for each of those terrific comments Ann, Bill, Mark, Kim, Pat, and Avril!!They're not trained, but my two gals have grown quite comfortable around me. :) #7999675
Ken Smith
October 01, 2009
Christine Czernin
October 01, 2009
Tess L. Yee October 01, 2009
Thanks for those really great comments, Ken & Christine! #8000384Tammy Scott October 01, 2009
Wow! Awesome detail! #8000627Kaye Burazin October 01, 2009
That nut is soooo good, nothing gonna detour him from his brunch.great close up. #8000726Lana Arcemont October 01, 2009
Wonderful detail on this little guy! #8001301David Phalen October 01, 2009
Terrific comp, colors and details in an excellent animal portrait!! #8001435Tess L. Yee October 02, 2009
Thanks for the wonderful comments Tammy, Kaye, Lana, and David! #8002028Carol Sawyer October 02, 2009
Very cute capture, Tess!! #8002303Marilyn Cornwell October 02, 2009
Tess - what amazing clarity! Love this wonderful portrait! #8002398
Brenda Sides
October 02, 2009
Mitch Spence
October 02, 2009
Carrie M. Groseclose October 02, 2009
Wonderful clarity, detail, and DOF on this cute little squirrel, Tess! #8003139
Maria Warren
October 02, 2009
Ellen Hodges October 02, 2009
Awesome detail, Tess! Very cute capture!! #8004013
Arnie Horwitz
October 02, 2009
MELODIE C. ROBERTS October 03, 2009
I wonder if he can whistle with a blade of grass between his thumbs? ;0)Terrific Close~up Tess
A Darlin' Critter For Sure #8004428
Ray Thoms October 03, 2009
Wonderful close up....great detail and colour!!! #8004524Jim Baines October 03, 2009
Hmmmm .. like Davy Crockett and the bear! A beautiful capture, Tess, I do love the clarity and details of this gem! #8004728Kathy Reeves October 04, 2009
Adorable!!! Excellent detail! #8006804Erika G. Gossett October 04, 2009
Awesome close up of this cute little guy, Tess! Great details, clarity and DOF. Erika. #8007625Alex T. Mizuno October 04, 2009
Such a great close-up Tess! Superb details. And top of all, it's so adorable! #8008252Paul E. Earl October 05, 2009
WOW!! Fabulous image!! #8008963Tess L. Yee October 05, 2009
Hahaha, Melodie and Jim!!Thanks for all of these wonderful comments! Faux(Bold) and I appreciate them!
She's such a pretty li'l critter, and I think she would be overcome with furry delight if she knew how much you guys like her! #8009494
Graham Robards October 05, 2009
Heavens, I expect to see an EP underneath your cute critter Tess, the detail and clarity is awsome! ~Pat #8009835Tess L. Yee October 05, 2009
Thanks for such a kind comment, Pat!(actually, this shot isn't eligible, as it was never entered in the contest) #8010349
Laurie Daily
October 06, 2009
Tess L. Yee October 07, 2009
Thanks for that great comment, Laurie! #8016629David A. Simons October 07, 2009
Brillant work #8017375Tess L. Yee October 08, 2009
Thanks for that generous comment, David! #8018663Karen Kessler October 08, 2009
This is absolutely adorable! Wonderful detail, coloring AND mind-reading on your part! ha! (I enjoyed reading the description!) #8020261Yulianto Soeroso October 08, 2009
wow nice detail and dof ...i loved it #8020521Tess L. Yee October 09, 2009
Thanks for those great comments, Karen & Yulianto! #8021841Linda L. Ruiz October 10, 2009
i LOVE HOW HE IS MAKING EYE CONTACT WITH YOU. Awesome shot. #8024962Tess L. Yee October 10, 2009
Thanks for the wonderful comment, Linda! #8025053
Lisa R. Buffington
October 20, 2009
Peggy J. Maguire November 04, 2009
Outstanding!!!!!!!! #8103477Tess L. Yee November 04, 2009
How did I miss your fabulous comment, Lisa?Well, darnit! Belated thanks!
Thanks for your super comment as well, Peggy! #8103539
Karen Rosenblum
November 08, 2009
Tess L. Yee November 09, 2009
Thank you for such a kind comment, Karen!I know squirrels aren't for everyone (they can be a big nuisance to home owners and bird lovers), but their little furry faces and crazy antics have always put a smile on my face!
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