Inspiring Photo: Hangin' On #9813739

Hangin' On

Uploaded: February 23, 2010

Description

Even though he was busy whistling a warning to the other squirrels, and generally chattering like crazy, he was not about to let go of that pecan!

Exif: Model: NIKON D700

Comments

Jeff Robinson February 23, 2010

Fantastic comp and capture Tess! Jeff #1241981

Douglas Pignet February 23, 2010

LOL I wouldn't let go either....Kewl capture. #8409418

Tammy M. Anderson February 23, 2010

Excellent details and great timing, Tess. #8409446

Carol Eade February 23, 2010

Terrific composition, lighting and BG colors, Tess! #8409465

Bojan Bencic February 23, 2010

Great capture, Tess. Fantastic details. #8409520

Amy M. Wilson February 23, 2010

Excellent capture, details and timing, Tess! #8409531

David Phalen February 23, 2010

Outstanding comp, colors and details!! Well done!! #8409643

Teri Klinger February 23, 2010

WOW! look at the clarity!!! great image! #8409702

Tiia Vissak February 23, 2010

great tones, details & framing! #8409765

Margaret R. Barry February 23, 2010

Fantastic timing, clarity and dof, Tess! #8409842

Marcel J. Fernandez February 23, 2010

Beautiful capture with great DOF and background color. #8409847

Ray Clarke February 23, 2010

Great light, colour and composition Tess! #8409865

Rony Sagy February 23, 2010

Fantastic capture, Tess. #8409872

Kimber Wallwork-Heineman February 23, 2010

Nice Capture Tess
#8409886

Alan L. Borror February 23, 2010

Fantastic capture, Tess! What a beautiful image! #8409929

Nancy L. Green February 23, 2010

This is ADORABLE Tess, outstanding clarity, colors and texture!!! <>< #8409980

Dianna Murphy February 23, 2010

Super clarity and comp. #8410027

Patricia Seidler February 23, 2010

Fantastic detail Tess. Love that little tongue sticking out! #8410098

Renata Gusciora February 23, 2010

Wow!Incredible capture,fabulous details,timing and light,Tess! #8410115

Carrie M. Groseclose February 23, 2010

Wonderful capture with fantastic clarity, detail, and comp Tess! #8410218

Jean-Pierre Ducondi February 23, 2010

What a great timing. Beautiful details and lighting Tess.
JP #8410316

Claudia Kuhn February 23, 2010

Cute capture, terrific details! #8410358

Ann H. Belus February 23, 2010

Excellent photo of this cute little guy...you even caught the tongue just right! #8410472

Jack Ryan February 23, 2010

Excellent detail and I love the pose. Very well done. #8410531

Nadia Paul February 23, 2010

Great comp and detail - a wonderful capture Tess! #8410578

R. J. Laudenbacher February 23, 2010

Excellent capture of this little guy Tess. The details and comp are terrific. #8410692

Monnie Ryan February 23, 2010

Your squirrels have no equal, Tess -- this guy is no exception. Fantastic! #8410702

Kathleen Brennan February 23, 2010

Wow, Great detail and fabulous capture! #8410782

Barbara Waldoch February 23, 2010

Cool composition and capture, Tess! #8410862

Sam Britt February 23, 2010

So cute! Great detail & timing, Tess. #8411044

Ujjwal Mukherjee February 23, 2010

What a wonderful find and capture! Terrific timing,Tess!! #8411382

Colette M. Metcalf February 24, 2010

Very sweet!!!! #8411519

Nadine A. Lewis February 24, 2010

GREAT capture and timing, Tess!!! <>< #8411999

Courtenay Vanderbilt February 24, 2010

Excellent details, framing and beautiful bg, Tess! #8412153

Graham Robards February 24, 2010

Wonderful clarity and detail in the fur Tess, I envy you of this shot! So cute! ~Pat #8412757

Ann Myers February 24, 2010

Excellent details and composition, Tess!! #8412806

Lauren P. Krajenta February 24, 2010

He's too cute! Great action shot, macro and colors. #8413113

Karen Engelbreth February 24, 2010

Wonderful and very cute capture, Tess... #8413381

Gord MacEachern February 24, 2010

Fantastic capture of this toothy little guy! #8413431

Ken Smith February 24, 2010

He's got his priorties right! Nice comp on this, Tess! #8413535

Julianne Bradford February 24, 2010

Great comp Tess! #8413566

frank w. degenhardt February 24, 2010

Tess- These characters are so much fun to watch, I truely enjoy my backyard and seeing them at play. Love how you got this one coming down the tree, the beautiful colors, the details of its features are exceptional. The pecan in the mouth is such a bonus.
Incredible work my friend.
Have yourself a wonderful day, do take care. #8413813

Ann Coates February 24, 2010

Wow Tess, this is a fantastic image. #8413859

Anita Hogue February 25, 2010

I love the color tones, the background dof and the simplicity really makes for a wonderful image! #8415077

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 25, 2010

Luv, luv, luv it Tess! Great colors and composition! I love this series..

jo ann c. #8415415

Tess L. Yee February 25, 2010

Thank you, everyone! I really appreciate all of the fabulous comments, and I'm super pleased to share my fuzzbutt pals with you! #8415899

Steve M. Harrington February 25, 2010

A beautifully sharp image, Tess.
I just decided I am going to try whistling with a cashew in my mouth. I am holding you partially responsible if bad stuff happens. No worry...I can do it! :)
Steve #8417020

Val Feldman February 26, 2010

LOL at Steve's above! Oh, he's a dandy, Tess...you've captured him all stretched out looking quite the dapper fellow...and a pecan! Living in the lap of luxury, these squirrels are, with you around! Excellent capture, finely detailed and a super b/g to showcase all his handsomeness! #8417764

Judy Williams February 26, 2010

Spot on focus! The slight diagonal created by the angle of the shot and his outstretched body from the tree is just perfection! #8417812

Stan J. Bendkowski February 26, 2010

Wonderful sharp photo, Tess! Well composed and captured. #8419231

Gina Cormier February 27, 2010

At first I thought he was sticking his tongue out!!! lol A great capture!!! #8419849

Marilyn K. Lincecum February 28, 2010

So sweet..fantastic DOF, colors and detail. #8422906

Tess L. Yee March 01, 2010

*waiting for the ensuing lawsuit after the bad stuff happens when Steve takes up whistling with cashews in his mouth*

Thank you Steve, Valarie, Judy, Stan, Gina, and Marilyn for those generous comments! #8424448

a2o akmal aini othman March 02, 2010

excellent capure Tess! what a great compo & clarity! #8425922

Julie Burnett March 03, 2010

Outstanding clarity, with gorgeous background color, Tess!! #8428861

Boyd L. Alexander March 03, 2010

This is just perfect, and an instant favorite of mine! Love the expression and the tack sharp focus nails this image! #8428977

Leslie McLain March 03, 2010

Terrific capture, background, and details. #8429536

Gail Vitikacs March 03, 2010

Such a clever composition...the details and colors are amazing! #8430120

Brett Dolsen March 04, 2010

Awesome closeup animal capture Tess!! #8430448

Heidi Knight March 04, 2010

Fantastic closeup and capture! #8432243

Lynn M. Whitt March 05, 2010

Great close up and details... #8434199

Tess L. Yee March 08, 2010

Thank you everyone! I really appreciate all of your generous comments! #8440153

Kathryn Wesserling March 10, 2010

The Tongue did it for me! Too, too funny! #8444351

Karen Engelbreth March 10, 2010

Big congrats on your wonderful POTD, Tess... #8444353

Usman M. Bajwa March 10, 2010

Beautiful composition and details, Tess. CONGRATZ. on your POTD Award! WTG...!

UB. #8444357

Bojan Bencic March 10, 2010

Congratulations, Tess. Great POTD. #8444361

Ujjwal Mukherjee March 10, 2010

HUGE congratulations,Tess!! WTG!! #8444362

Tommy E. Burgess March 10, 2010

Huge congratulations on your well deserved POTD Tess!! #8444376

Tiia Vissak March 10, 2010

Congratulations! #8444377

Cindy Bendush March 10, 2010

Congrats on this adorable POTD Tess! #8444378

Ann Coates March 10, 2010

Congratulations on your fantastic POTD Tess. #8444394

Kim Andelkovic March 10, 2010

WTG Tess......Huge congrats on your POTD.....whoooo hooooo brilliant shot and very well deserving :-) #8444401

Meghan Gonski March 10, 2010

Hey Tess, I wanted to say this is one of the best POTD I have ever seen! I can never seem to catch my squirrel he/she is always hidden by many trees! #8444428

Susie Peek-Swint March 10, 2010

Many congrats on your terrific POTD Tess ~ great to see one of your fun squirrel pics featured! #8444465

Katarina Mansson March 10, 2010

Congratulations on your fantastic POTD! #8444469

Michelle Alton March 10, 2010

What a wonderful and delightful POTD selection, Tess. Everthing is Just Right on this capture. I have never seen a pretty little squirrel tongue before! Congratulatons! #8444481

Chris Ebben March 10, 2010

I can certainly see why this one got EP & POTD. Congratulations on such a wonderful shot=^..^= #8444500

Nikki McDonald March 10, 2010

Terrific capture, Tess -- wonderful detail, color, focus and moment. Congratulations on the POTD #8444510

Christine Czernin March 10, 2010

Many congrats on your fantastic POTD, Tess.
In my opinion, it is more than time that your great captures get the recognition by BP that they deserve. #8444511

Tammy M. Anderson March 10, 2010

Congratulations on this outstanding POTD, Tess. #8444527

Gord MacEachern March 10, 2010

Congratulations on your well deserved POTD Tess!!!! #8444537

Marilyn Cornwell March 10, 2010

Congrats on POTD, Tess!! Wonderful to see one of your great portraits as the BP daily pic!!! #8444590

Carolyn Morgan March 10, 2010

Congratulations from here also Tess.
A really delightful shot #8444610

Leland N. Saunders March 10, 2010

Congratulations, Tess on the outstanding POTD !!

Great work !!

Lee #8444617

Richard M. Waas March 10, 2010

Congrats Tess on an excellent POTD!! #8444624

Ken Smith March 10, 2010

Way to go, Tess!! Congrats to you!! #8444626

Courtenay Vanderbilt March 10, 2010

CONGRATS on your POTD, Tess!!! #8444629

Jean-Pierre Ducondi March 10, 2010

Big congrats on this amazing POTD Tess. Well done.
JP #8444673

R. J. Laudenbacher March 10, 2010

WTG Tess, Congratulations on this wonderful POTD. So very well done. #8444686

Joy Rector March 10, 2010

congrats on the POTD #8444701

Christine Lobsinger March 10, 2010

Hello Tess.... CONGRATS TO YOU ON YOUR EP AND POTD!

CHRIS
SMILING #8444718

Leslie McLain March 10, 2010

Congrats on your terrific POTD! #8444731

Anita Hogue March 10, 2010

Congratulations on this fabulous POTD, Tess! #8444787

Graham Robards March 10, 2010

I am way behind on my mail Tess! Congratulations for your POTD. ~Pat #8444789

March 10, 2010

Congrats Tess on your outstanding and deserving POTD award.

Brian #8444836

Stefania Barbier March 10, 2010

congrats on your gorgeous POTD! #8444842

Susan D. Royce March 10, 2010

Congrats on POTD, Tess! Really great shot! #8444843

Anne M. Young March 10, 2010

Congratulations this is a super POTD #8444885

Linda D. Lester March 10, 2010

How cute....Congratulations on this cutie! #8444899

Carol Eade March 10, 2010

Congratulations on your terrific POTD, Tess! #8444917

Diane L. Thomas March 10, 2010

Congrats !!! this is adorable. Great timing. #8444955

Margaret R. Barry March 10, 2010

Congratulations on your POTD, Tess! #8444961

Karen Celella March 10, 2010

Woo Hoooo Tess! Huge congratulations on your special POTD award! #8445134

Patricia Seidler March 10, 2010

WTG Tess. Congratulations on your POTD. #8445156

Tess L. Yee March 10, 2010

OhmiGOSH! I can't tell you how surprised I was to get this recognition...thank you, sincerely, for all of the super comments!!

(though I feel compelled to reiterate that you're seeing a pecan, and not a squirrel tongue...their tongues are tiny, shiny, and VERY pink!) #8445183

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 10, 2010

I knew this was special Tess!

Big congrats on your POTD!

jo ann c. #8445213

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 10, 2010

WTG on this adorable POTD, Tess!!! :-)k #8445257

Jessica Jenney March 10, 2010

Congratulations, Tess on your fabulous POTD! #8445308

David Phalen March 10, 2010

BIG Congrats on an outstanding POTD!! #8445335

Nancyj E. Hovey March 10, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your outstanding POTD! wtg! 8o) #8445363

Daniella Puente March 10, 2010

This is a superb capture Tess CONGRATS! #8445369

Lynne S. Fried March 10, 2010

huge C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S! #8445370

Rona L. Schwarz March 10, 2010

Fantastic action capture, Tess! Just when I thought I had seen the best squirrel image of yours ever, you keep coming up with more!! This is exceptional - CONGRATULATIONS ON A WONDERFUL POTD! #8445382

Debra R. Harder March 10, 2010

WTG, Tess!! This is such an amazing image!! Huge CONGRATULATIONS on your fabulous POTD!!! Deb #8445394

Aimee S. McMaster March 10, 2010

...congratulations, Tess on your wonderful
POTD... #8445403

Mary Alston March 10, 2010

Congratulations on your POTD!! I hope you reward your model with a few extra pecans. #8445411

Kathy Salerni March 10, 2010

Outstanding image, Tess! Big congratulation for yourPOTD! #8445432

Patricia A. Stalter March 10, 2010

Happy for you!!! Well deserved.I am envious. :) #8445510

Carolyn Keiser March 10, 2010

Super cute! Congratulations of your POTD! #8445540

Raymond Pauly March 10, 2010

Great composition and clarity, Tess! Congratulations on your POTD! #8445562

Kathleen Rinker March 10, 2010

Huge congrats Tess, awesome image!! #8445584

Erica Murphy March 10, 2010

Wonderful POTD Tess!!! Big congratulations to you!! #8445616

Maria Coulson March 10, 2010

Tess, congratulations on your POTD. Great capture! #8445632

Steve M. Harrington March 10, 2010

Good on you, Tess! :) A most worthy POTD.
Steve #8445635

Dianna Murphy March 10, 2010

Yay Tess, congratulations on your POTD! #8445642

Rony Sagy March 10, 2010

Congratulations Tess on a well deserved POTD. Awesome capture. #8445682

Becky J. Parkinson March 10, 2010

Oh, Tess, I am so happy to see this get POTD!! It is a much-deserved award and glad to see this series get the recognition! #8445733

Tess L. Yee March 10, 2010

Humbled and thankful for all of your amazing comments, everyone!

Not only is BP full of great photographers, it's full of great PEOPLE! #8445735

Cathy Barrows March 10, 2010

congrats on your POTD...cute shot of one of your little squirrels #8445758

Lester A. Garcia March 10, 2010

Tess,

A wonderful shot and a well deserving POTD. Congratulations!

Lester #8445820

John Connolly March 10, 2010

Your sharp detail obvioiusly impressed the judges Tess! Huge congratulations on your POTD! #8446114

Jeff Robinson March 10, 2010

Congrats Tess on your Fantastic POTD!! Jeff #8446191

Amy M. Wilson March 10, 2010

Big congrats on your wonderful POTD, Tess!!! #8446197

Donna McMillan March 10, 2010

Awesome capture Tess, love the detail! I thought the pecan was the squirrels tongue though, too funny! Congrats! #8446210

Mark Dodge March 10, 2010

So now you're giving them Pecans vs. Walnuts? No wonder these squirrels love you so much! Awesome shot, Tess. Wonderful work and congratulations for receiving POTD here!!! #8446372

Thomas E. Hinds March 10, 2010

Terrific POTD, Tess! WTG! #8446508

Michael Umbreit March 10, 2010

Tess - Congratulations on your POTD! Great details! - Mike #8446514

Nadia Paul March 10, 2010

Congrats on your wonderful POTD Tess! #8446580

Jeffrey R. Bange March 10, 2010

Congratulations Tess on a well deserved POTD, love the capture coming down the tree with the Pecan in his mouth. #8446620

Nancy L. Green March 10, 2010

Not at all surprised to see this adorable iamge again, CONGRATULATIONS Tess!! <>< #8446682

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 10, 2010

Cute description on this excellent POTD Tess! A huge congratulations!!!! I am so very happy for you!!! #8446683

Summer A. Kozisek March 10, 2010

I love all of your squirrel images Tess, Congrats on your POTD! #8446804

Renee Doyle March 11, 2010

Big congratulations on this wonderful POTD Tess!!! #8446822

Michael Kroth March 11, 2010

Congratulations on this terrific POTD! #8447477

Lindley Johnson March 11, 2010

Excellent DOF, details, and composition, Tess! Congratulations on your terrific POTD! #8447557

Guy D. Biechele March 11, 2010

Fine catch! Congratulations on your POTD, Tess. #8449288

Sharon Sawyer March 11, 2010

Tess, HUGE congratulations on your POTD!!! #8449473

Richard D. Love March 12, 2010

Congratulations, Tess. Wonderful comp and DOF. Well done.

Rick #8450426

Tess L. Yee March 12, 2010

Oh, thank you...thank you all so very much for leaving such great comments! #8451004

Patricia A. Stalter April 01, 2010

Hard to understand why a photo of the day wouldn't get a finalist????? sigh. #8503416

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