Faux Smile
Uploaded: November 04, 2009
We've met before. I'm FauxBold, a.k.a. Pretty Faux. No need to explain how I got that name, as it should be PRETTY obvious.
It's a lovely Saturday morning. I'm sitting on my favorite post, enjoying a nutty morsel, courtesy of the nice (albeit somewhat psycho) Nikon Nut Lady.
To save us all some time and trouble, I now come racing down the trunk of my magnolia tree and run straight over to get a nut. It saves her from all that stalking, which at her age, has to get tiresome.
~Pretty Faux~
Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 10/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80
Linda D. Lester
November 04, 2009
Donna K. Kilcher
November 04, 2009
Colette M. Metcalf November 04, 2009
Wonderful capture, Tess!!!! #8102755Gord MacEachern November 04, 2009
Nice to meet you Pretty Faux, the Nikon Lady did an awesome job with your portrait!! #8102763Maria A. Gonzalez November 04, 2009
Hey,Tess...How much do you pay these models to pose for you so nicely...LOL..
Dominick M. Dimacale
November 04, 2009
Dominick #8102830
Ruth Grimm November 04, 2009
Too funny, Pretty! Gotta love a psycho woman who's willing to feed ya, eh?Cathy Barrows November 04, 2009
way too funny...nothing like a psycho nikon lady #8102894
Tammy M. Anderson
November 04, 2009
Jeff Robinson
November 04, 2009
Jyri Vissak November 04, 2009
Another wonderful shot! Great timing. #8102987Amy M. Wilson November 04, 2009
Fantastic capture, dof and details... beautifully done, Tess! #8103014
Val Feldman
November 04, 2009
Alan L. Borror November 04, 2009
Great job, Tess! This is my favorite... a wonderful capture! #8103070Monnie Ryan November 04, 2009
You've got this one eating out of your hand, Tess (well, almost)! Another adorable portrait! #8103083
Carolyn M. Fletcher
November 04, 2009
Bojan Bencic
November 04, 2009
Mary L. Graham November 04, 2009
beautiful capture Tess!! =) #8103133Joy Rector November 04, 2009
love this shot #8103152Robert R. Goodman November 04, 2009
Amazing detail,Tess.Beautiful lighting and color.Sure has a big old bushy tail!!!! #8103179Liz blahh November 04, 2009
Wonderful capture, & story! #8103226Marty Straub November 04, 2009
The most perfect squirrel portrait I've ever seen, Tess. Hard to image a better photo. #8103323
Mary Beth Aiello
November 04, 2009
Kathleen Brennan November 04, 2009
Awwwhh! As always, love the backstory! #8103393Arlene Krassner November 04, 2009
Hey Nikon Nut Lady: You are the squirrelPamela Shane November 04, 2009
This is fabulous Tess! Amazing details, & wonderful DoF. I love your squirrel captures. #8103435Tess L. Yee November 04, 2009
Hahaha! Always a treat to read all of the fabulous comments, and I appreciate each and every one of them!Faux is one of my four favorite fuzzbutts, along with The Bold One, WeeBold, and ScarBack. Faux has been eating nuts from my hand for many months now, and like TBO, knows me well enough that she often comes down from the tree as I'm parking my car. It's such fun to watch as these gals run, leap, and bounce their way to my outstretched, nut-laden hand! #8103594
Hal Bambrick November 04, 2009
Very Cool Capture and Love the Story!!!!. #8103611
Lindley Johnson
November 04, 2009
Tiia Vissak November 04, 2009
very cute! #8103702John Connolly November 04, 2009
How cute is this! A wonderful capture and great story, Tess! Well done! #8103778Mike Clime November 04, 2009
Excellent capture, dof and details! You must have them trained. #8103867Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 04, 2009
Very cute Tess, amazing details! #8104133Marcel J. Fernandez November 04, 2009
Beautiful capture of a very cute subject. #8104399
Carol Eade
November 04, 2009
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 04, 2009
LOLOL...Your images are amazing and your discriptions just add to the awesomeness (is that a word?) of the image, Tess!!! :-) k #8104473Maureen M. Bisson November 04, 2009
Terrific capture Tess ~ love the introduction :) #8104694Debra R. Harder November 04, 2009
Too funny, Tess! You need to write a book along with your amazing images. This little Pretty Faux is amazing. A favorite for me!!! Deb #8104799
Christine Lobsinger
November 04, 2009
I look forward to your stories.. descriptions and beautiful squirrel portraitures...
I'd love to go out one day with you... and watch you!!
SMILING CHRISTINE #8104894
Rony Sagy November 04, 2009
Another great image of one of your friend.s Excellent detail, color, and comp Tess. #8104912Brett Dolsen November 05, 2009
Mighty portrait of a mighty creature Tess!!The clarity,depth and composition are superb!!Brett #8105057Kirsten Kiki Kjaer November 05, 2009
Oh, is he putting on the perfect pose for you, Tess. He truly is beautiful. Magnificent portrait capture.Deb Koskovich November 05, 2009
I never tire of the squirrely tales you weave and the captivating images that go with them, Tess! #8105347
a2o akmal aini othman
November 05, 2009
Carolyn Morgan November 05, 2009
Really enjoy your squirrels - you do a wonderful job capturing them. #8105844ALLEN O. HOWARD November 05, 2009
An outstanding capture, Tess!!! The details and colors are great and the blurred background is perfect! #8106037Kate Jackson November 05, 2009
This wonderful story explains so well how come you have the perfect squirrel image! #8106099Tess L. Yee November 05, 2009
Many, many thanks for every one of these awesome comments!Even though I know some people don't care for squirrels, as they can be pesky, I hope everyone will be reminded that we share this planet with so many wonderful creatures...not all will be our favorites, but all of them probably have human fans, somewhere! #8106135
Ann Coates
November 05, 2009
Freddy Bland November 05, 2009
A winner in my book, Tess, and right into the favs!! #8107329
Nancy L. Green
November 05, 2009
Graham Robards November 06, 2009
Wonderful shot and description Tess, so funny saving you from all that stalking, which at your age, has to get tiresome!!!! Very clever!I love your shallow DOF actually, I know you said one time it can be a pain or something like that, it sets your critters off! ~Pat
~Pat #8107697
Renata Gusciora November 06, 2009
Awesome capture and fantastic composition,Tess!Cute! #8108130Kristi A. Howson November 06, 2009
I just love this one Tess. The movement of the eye down the tail and back up and over to the little cutie munching is such a delight. #8109226Tess L. Yee November 06, 2009
I really appreciate all of these awesome comments Ann, Freddy, Nancy, Pat, Renata, and Kristi! #8109499Lisa B. North November 08, 2009
What a squirrel, what a story! Fabulous! I have a love/hate relationship with my squirrels!! They are so cute, but I want to do them harm when they raid my birdfeeders! Lisa #8113914Tess L. Yee November 09, 2009
Thanks for the super comments, Sonia & Lisa!Sorry 'bout those pesky squirrel raiders.
*uncrosses fingers*
:) #8116949
Salwa Afef November 10, 2009
So beautiful shot , love your exposure ,perfect details and perfect background ,very well done . #8119345Tess L. Yee November 11, 2009
Thank you for that super comment, Salwa! #8122924
Cindy Bendush
November 16, 2009
:-) #8136924
Tess L. Yee November 18, 2009
Thanks for leaving such a great comment, Cindy! #8141259AEK November 23, 2009
it's not that the capture isn't incredible and fetching - but sometimes words and pictures just go better together. in this case, your story has me grinning. it's delightful. - from one nikon nut to another - best, -a. #8156725Madeline Logan-Davis November 29, 2009
This is magnificent; I love the story that makes it even more precious. Regardless of the nutty Nikon Lady it is really a great shot. #8177887
Laura E. Swan
November 30, 2009
I only have one VERY SERIOUS question, Tess. I have been looking into buying a new camera. If I buy a Nikon, will it make me into a crazy lady, too? (Hee hee hee!)
Love your sweet yard friends!
-Laura :D #8180498
Tess L. Yee December 01, 2009
Thank you for those awesome comments Arlene, Madeline, and Laura!!I'm always pleased to see a positive response to my off-beat sense of humor! :)
Oh Laura, I wouldn't worry too much...you're probably a crazy lady already, even without the Nikon! :p #8181817
Laura E. Swan
December 01, 2009
HA! :D Thanks for your fun comment back! #8182694
Ann Myers December 15, 2009
Congratulations, Tess! #8218352Carol L. Fowler December 15, 2009
Congrats on this Finalist, Tess! #8218898Amy M. Wilson December 15, 2009
Big congratulations on your wonderful Finalist, Tess!!! #8219164Phyllis H. Burchett December 15, 2009
WTG Tess! congrats! #8219288
Laura E. Swan
December 15, 2009
On your big finalist!!!
Yeeeeee- whoooooooooooooo! #8219734
Lisa B. North December 15, 2009
Hi Tess, Congrats so much! Again, I love that little squirrel! I also got a Finalist in the Travel & Place so I'm so most greatful! I love BP.com! Lisa #8219887Kathy Cline December 15, 2009
CONGRATS TESSROLAN NARMAN December 15, 2009
Congratulations on your fantastic Finalist Tess! #8220291Sharon Sawyer December 15, 2009
WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! WTG, Tess. HUGE congratulations on your outstanding finalist and all the best in the next round!!! #8220738Kelly S. Cavanaugh December 15, 2009
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Tess! #8220959
Christine Lobsinger
December 16, 2009
CHRISTINE
SMILING #8222035
Gina Cormier December 16, 2009
Congrats Tess on this fabulous image!!!! #8222530Shawn Jennings December 16, 2009
Fantastic capture, Tess! Congratulations on your finalist! #8222640Karen Celella December 16, 2009
Congratulations on your wonderful, well deserved finalist Tess. #8222998
Mitch Spence
December 16, 2009
Tess L. Yee December 16, 2009
Thanks for each and every wonderful comment! I'm certain Faux would be delighted to find herself in the spotlight, and I'm grateful for the kind consideration.I'm still struggling with three broken lenses and a dead computer (not to mention a host of other time and energy-consuming issues). I hope to be back part-time after the first of the year. I'll never 'catch up'...but at least I'll have a frest start on looking at all the fabulous images posted here at BP! #8223468
Leslie McLain
December 16, 2009
John Connolly December 16, 2009
Huge congratulations on your Finalist Award Tess, I hope it make it through to the next round! #8223982
Jeff Robinson
December 16, 2009
Nancyj E. Hovey
December 16, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving Finalist! 8o) #8224644
Clyde Smith
December 16, 2009
Kristi A. Howson December 16, 2009
Congratulations Tess on this wonderful Finalist and best of luck in the next round! #8225224Kim Andelkovic December 17, 2009
Congrats on your wonderful finalist....WTG #8225698Ujjwal Mukherjee December 17, 2009
Glad to see this making the Finalist,Tess!! HUGE congratulations!!! #8225979Debra R. Harder December 17, 2009
I knew we'd see this little guy again, Tess!! Congratulations on your precious finalist!! Deb #8226657
Bojan Bencic
December 17, 2009
Patrick Rouzes
December 17, 2009
Carol Eade
December 17, 2009
ALLEN O. HOWARD December 20, 2009
As I said, Tess "Perfect"! Congratulations! #8234955Tess L. Yee December 21, 2009
Thank you for all of these wonderful comments! I saw Faux yesterday, and told her she was semi-famous. She just faux-smiled and patted my hand as she took another pecan from me.#8237842
Alex T. Mizuno January 20, 2010
You got this cute guy (or a girl?) in a perfect comp! Congratulations on your Finalist Tess!!! #8315935Kim Andelkovic January 21, 2010
Congrats Tess on your wonderful finalist.
Christine Lobsinger
January 21, 2010
CHRIS
SMILING #8318611
Tess L. Yee January 21, 2010
Thank you for the fabulous comments Alex, Kim, and Christine!I've been busy acquiring lots of Faux images and Faux stories...she's quite a character! #8319023
Ellen Hodges January 26, 2010
Glad to see you're back, Tess!! Congrats and many more finalists, to you!!! #8331801Tess L. Yee February 01, 2010
Thank you for the very kind comment, Ellen! #8346255Lauren P. Krajenta February 24, 2010
Congrats on your BP Finalist. Beautiful shot with excellent details and lighting! #8413111Phillip R. Connolly March 20, 2010
Well I can see why this one made it to the finalist count, Tess!! Congratulations! They must be quite used to posing for the nutty lady by now...you keep pointing that black thing at us, but nothing ever seems to happen, so it must be ok!! Great work, and I love the sharp detail on the subject and the BG!Phil #8468333
Dianna Murphy June 16, 2010
Can't get much more perfect then this one. Congratulations. #8698915
Birthe Gawinski
June 25, 2010
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