And he's off!

Humour me will you?

It should have been deleted without further ado, but I just like it. Especially with that one foot still fixed firmly to the tree.

[Taffy]

Haha!! I bet we all have shots along these lines, but this one is quite artistic with his motion.

[Domenico Dodaro]

I like it too!

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Neat!

[Suzanne]

I'm another one that likes it!

[carol white]

Camera shy!! 😀 Made me smile ☺, nice focus on the foot though

[Clare Gadsby]

happy to humour you - love the bokeh, and the whirly nature of the body, and that sharply focussed claw

[HelenM]

It works because that's how squirrels are - they whizz around the garden, always sure-footed.

[Jenfurj]

Fun capture. Yes, that foot really gives emphasis to the momentum of his flight.

[Babs]

Love it. I have been whizzing around just like this all week, so I know the feeling.

[Helen Jane]

@onewing I hope you are keeping one foot firmly on the ground too Babs. Thanks for the comment.

[Helen Jane]

@365projectorgjenfurj thank you. At least I know that I had the focus right.

[Helen Jane]

@helenm2016 you are right. Thank you Helen.

[Helen Jane]

@pistache thank you so much Clare for your lovely comment.

[Helen Jane]

@carolmw Worth posting to get a smile.

[Helen Jane]

@suzanne234 I am so pleased that you do.

[Helen Jane]

@ziggy77 thanks Jo.

[Jenfurj]

@onewing why is life so hectic at times:)

[Helen Jane]

@domenicododaro it seems there is a certain appeal, after all. thank you.

[Helen Jane]

@taffy Yes, I couldn't have designed the blurs better myself.

[Catherine Otley]

An accurate depiction of nature - most wildlife darts off as soon as you begin to think you might actually capture it. And appropriate that the foot is in focus as yesterday's squirrel seemed to have had a foot amputated!

[Helen Jane]

@redandwhite Ha! that has been bothering me about yesterday's photo as well. I'm sure the foot must have been there, just a funny angle that made it look missing.

[KWind]

Very cool. The blur works perfectly.

[Gayle]

Ha! I have had so many blurred photos of squirrels taking off like this but I agree, some of them are quite pleasing. This image is definitely one that works well, especially with that foot in focus, not moving. :-)

[belinda]

I like it too, the curve of the branch is lovely and I don't mind a bit of blur

[Marloes]

A greatly timed shot! :-) Love the motion and focus on the paw.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I've taken many a shot like this with the squirrels and chipmunks in my back yard. Great capture of movement- and I do like that one in-focus foot!

[haskar]

Great shot.