Small Mammals

[mikekeck]

The River Otter came back to my pond in Texas this week. I was better prepared.

 

[Click]

The River Otter came back to my pond in Texas this week. I was better prepared.

Very nice shot.

 

[AlanF]

Not a thread I have ever posted in. Here though is a shot from yesterday evening in the warm setting sun of a squirrel eating beech nuts in one of my trees. It's one of the US invading grey squirrels, and as cute as they are I don't like them as they forage birds nests. R7/700mm.

 

[Nemorino]

Winter weekend in the park
R5 + RF 100-500L + 1.4TC
@ 1/1600s, f/10, Iso 5000

 

[Maximilian]

Winter weekend in the park
R5 + RF 100-500L + 1.4TC
@ 1/1600s, f/10, Iso 5000

Great catch!

 

[EricN]

Not a thread I have ever posted in. Here though is a shot from yesterday evening in the warm setting sun of a squirrel eating beech nuts in one of my trees. It's one of the US invading grey squirrels, and as cute as they are I don't like them as they forage birds nests. R7/700mm.

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I don't think there is any solution to the squirrel problem

 

[Del Paso]

I don't think there is any solution to the squirrel problem

US animal imperialism!
But some red ones can still be seen, there is a slight hope they won't entirely disappear!
This would be real sad.

 

[EricN]

Yes, it is unfortunate when almost anything becomes extinct. Diseases and extreme politics are an exception.

 

[EricN]

These three were are conspiring to invade Asia, too! Stop AI OS(American Imperialism Of Squirrels)!

 

[ISv]

These three were are conspiring to invade Asia, too! Stop AI OS(American Imperialism Of Squirrels)!
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I'm kind of puzzled by the number of tails there?! Are you sure they are only three?

 

[EricN]

I'm kind of puzzled by the number of tails there?! Are you sure they are only three?

it was a confusing mess of tails wasn't it? I looked back at the other photos from the series it's only the three. The tail of the one on the small branch is first visible above it's back moving slightly to the left before abruptly curving to the right. The squirrel behind it on the larger branch's tail is in s "3" shape, but with the the top left part continuing almost like a duck bill in a 30 degree angle to the upper left.
Maybe those long and flexible tails give some advantage with confusing predators?

 

[ISv]

it was a confusing mess of tails wasn't it? I looked back at the other photos from the series it's only the three. The tail of the one on the small branch is first visible above it's back moving slightly to the left before abruptly curving to the right. The squirrel behind it on the larger branch's tail is in s "3" shape, but with the the top left part continuing almost like a duck bill in a 30 degree angle to the upper left.
Maybe those long and flexible tails give some advantage with confusing predators?

I have no idea about predators but you just proved it does confuse the photogs !
My own hypotheses is that the long flexible tails are used for balance when jumping from branch to branch or some other commotions...

 

[Maximilian]

Island flying fox (pteropus hypomelanus condorensis) at "Gondwanaland", Leipzig Zoological Garden.
R6m2, RF100-400 @400mm+cropping, f/8, 1/1000, ISO6400

 

[ERHP]

I've been observing a small group of Merriam's Chipmunks in the local mountains and over the last few year's they've expanded their territory. Last month I had this female making multiple runs with den material.

R5 RF600 f/4L IS w/1.4x 1/2000 : f/8 : ISO 1000

And a male out scouting.

R5 RF600 f/4L IS w/1.4x 1/2500 : f/7.1 : ISO 1000

And nibbling on what I believe is invasive Cheatgrass seed pods.

R5 RF600 f/4L IS w/1.4x 1/1250 : f/8 : ISO 800

 

[Maximilian]

Giant otters (pteronura brasiliensis) at "Gondwanaland", Leipzig Zoological Garden.
Up to 1,3 m maybe no longer "small mammals"
R6m2, RF100-400 @400mm+cropping, f/8, 1/1000, ISO6400

 

[Noreaster]

Instead of, where's Waldo, it See Suzie?

 

[ISv]

Nothing interesting but I don't have much choices here...

 

[Maximilian]

Oriental small-clawed otter (aonyx cinerea) at "Gondwanaland", Leipzig Zoological Garden.
R6m2, RF100-400 @400mm, FF, f/13, 1/400, ISO5000

 

[ERHP]

While trying to get some jumping spider images I found my first Merriam's Chipmunk den. Five little ones but only had decent shots with four at any point(also near midday).

R5 RF600 f/4L IS w/1.4x 1/1600 : f/8 : ISO 800

A floppy eared individual.

R5 RF600 f/4L IS w/1.4x 1/100 : f/7.1 : ISO 800

And a trio a few days later.

R5 RF600 f/4L IS w/1.4x 1/800 : f/9 : ISO 400

 

[Click]

Nice series, ERHP.