This Guy Was A Nut

I was following this guy around for a little while, and every time I thought I had a good shot at him he would scamper ahead. Follow, focus, scamper ahead. This went on for a little while until finally he sat there, turned around and looked at me as if to say, "You giving up already?" Got him. His thick fluffy tail was flowing softly in the air.

[Kayla]

haha nice shot!!!

[karenann]

Oh yeah ... I know, Rick! They aren't a cooperative bunch. Great capture tho!

[Carolyn White]

It was worth it, Rick!!! Awesome pic!

[Kerri]

What a cutie

[Lynda Parker]

Aren't animals funny! They really do play games with us don't they? And we're silly-enough to play along with them... but we get a good giggle out of it in the end. :)

I do love his fluffy tail though. :D

[Paul Myers]

And then you got pelted by the nuts from all the squirrels in the trees. He'd led you right into his trap didn't he?

[Kimmi]

He's a cute little guy

[Deb B]

So wonderful!!

[Terry]

he was toying with you, getting you some exercise

[Allison Williams]

I honor your perseverance.

[Nikkers]

aw , he was would make a good meal for Sally.. heheehhe

[Dione Giorgio]

Thanks for your perseverence, Rick. You got him so beautifully. Love the B&W.

[alia_801]

Lovely capture of him! Nice texture and detail in his bushy tail :)

[Rick Schies]

@webfoot Never thought of that, but you're right. They could have ambushed me

[adobe waters]

"oh alright rick if you must take a shot of me.....................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" i love this in b&w

[Sara]

Love this shot! He was probably running away because he knows you are friends with dad and he is wanted in Indiana for breaking and entering my mom's bird feeder!

[Beverly Carmichael]

Great expressive shot! I want to like squirrels but can't seem to arrange it with my brain. I remember eating them when I was a child. Very bad idea. What was my mom thinking of?

[Brad Johnson]

Diligence pays off again. Nice shot. :)

[MaryBeth Dailey]

Glad you stuck with it! Gorgeous in the b and w!

[Rick Schies]

@sassyinthecity You know, I bet you are right. He somehow knew the connection.

[Ade Akinyede]

Great persistence and capture! Those are the really satisfying ones :)

[shouldbequilting]

Love the bushy tail, and the "dang, you got me" look on his face!

[Jane Hyde]

love the detail in his bushy tail

[Pam Hawkes]

Great capture of that bushy tail. Your persistence paid off!

[Sara]

Very sneaky, those squirrels!

[Denise Breimeir]

Love this in black and white!

[Mike Llewellyn]

Ha! Looks like some critter is creeping up on his backside.

[cglist]

Such a cute capture!

[Dorrena Ortega]

Ok, now I've that commercial jingle in my head and it won't let go. "Sometimes I feel like a nut, sometimes I don't". ;-)

[Edie]

Nice capture. I love the framing and the black and white.

[Laurie Higgins]

I love your squirrel shot, Rick! That big puffy tail made me happy. Mine have looked a little drenched lately. Thank you for you kind words and support tonight. I'm so hopelessly behind on everything, including 365. My brother sent me a song video tonight that made me think of you. It was from a country duet called Big & Rich and the song was "That's Why I Pray." If you have a chance look it up. I think you and your wife would enjoy it.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Cute (except when they eat my birdseed!)

[Matthew Ballew]

hahah, ready for take off!

[Kd Wallis]

haha yes, they can be fun to try and capture!! you did well!! he has such a nice floofy tail!

[Louise & Ken]

I always love a good squirrel photo! Your little guys seem to be quite coy. In our park, they run toward us on the sidewalk looking for a hand out!

[hellcat]

Cuteness!