Run squirrel, run!

I can't tell you how many times I've photographed the driveway from the back gate of St John's and it always gets rejected in favour of something later on my walk. Today it has been saved purely by the backlit squirrel (which caused some doggy excitement).
Three GT:
1. It hammered it down on and off overnight but cleared up and was actually fairly warm just as I set off with the dog.
2. It hammered it down (with lightening I think) when we were in the cinema watching 'Captain Philips' but was dry either side.
3. Adam suggesting a cinema trip with us - we'll take them while we can!

[bensonst]

Love that the squirrel is mid-air and I love these colors. Beautiful!

[Tamzin]

Lovely light in this shot. Is Captain Phillips good? We're thinking of 'encouraging' the kids to see it with us

[Arthur Loosley]

Nice capture, Judith. Well timed!

[Judith Greenwood]

@taz_o Brilliantly acted and tense all the way through. I enjoyed it - Nigel and Adam are raving about it!

[Jo]

What a fab shot and the bonus of the leaping squirrel is great, and so is your timing.

[Tracy Bousfield]

nice shot.

[Jennifer Ruge]

Awesome! Love the bouncing squirrel!

[Rosie Kind]

Fabulous shot Judith - I love how the trees lead you in but the capture of the squirrel is brilliant

[Ruth Hill]

A lovely Cambridge shot and the squirrel really makes it stand out.

[Mike]

Who mentioned squirrel? Love the line. Fav

[🐞Lucy Dolittle]

What a nimble little Nutkin and great addition to,this beautiful pathway to St Johns.

[Peter de Graaff]

I don't like Tom Hanks much. A bit like Harrison Ford. As they have gotten older they always look pained. On the other hand I like the soft yellows and light in this one

[FunnyFace]

Excellent photo - gorgeous Autumn colours, lines and of course the lovely squirrel!

[Judith Johnson]

Lovely light and great squirrel action.

[John]

It is a lovely pov, still so green looking.

[Cathy Donohoue]

Lovely shot.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wonderful POV and capture.

[Jane Pittenger]

Love the light, composition and flying squirrel

[Lisa Poland]

Beautiful shot!

[Lisa Conrad]

Great timing on the squirrel. This shot is beautiful.

[Peggy Sirk]

Classic good looks! And cute, camera shy squirrel. Love this shot. I've heard that Tom Hanks gives an Oscar nominating performance in 'Captain Philips'.

[Pat Knowles]

A family trip to the cinema what could be nicer , love a good picture! beautiful long look along the drive with those lovely trees lining the sides....the shadows & sunlight bring this photo to life...plus the squirrel of coarse!

[Arefin]

beautiful picture and awesome timing with the squirrel!

[Pete]

Cambridge has so many photo opportunities, but you have to get away from the madding crowd, as you have here. I was there on Sunday and will be posting some pics later in the week

[Judith Greenwood]

@pistonbroke Sorry about our weather!

[Humphrey Hippo]

The squirrel makes the shot. :)

[Alison Tomlin]

Ha ha perfectly timed. Like the lighting too

[Lisa Pouncy]

I'm glad you pointed the squirrel out, I definitely would have missed it. Gorgeous shot with or without the squirrel xx

[Jen Hudson]

Lovely light and beautiful yellows and tree lined walkway. Cute squirrel.

[Christine]

Lovely shot

[Phil Howcroft]

brilliant judith , did you see the squirrel when you clicked or was it a lucky shot ? We had a surreal moment yesterday ...when walking Ruby in the "duck park" we bumped into "Lottie the Whippet" and her human family ...as we were talking both whippets in an instant were on 'back legs', tugging at their leads barking at a park squirrel :) happy whippets

[bernadette mcelligott]

beautifully captured Judith and the squirrel makes a bonus faved

[Barbara Paquette]

Perfect squirrely squirrel. Captain Philips is on my list of movies to see - the trailers had me on my seat's edge.

[Janna E.]

What a gorgeous shot - and that jumping squirrel is a cool extra ;). Love the symmetry and the lighting!

[🐓 Patricia Fletcher]

Love that 'quirrel' as we call them (Bertie and I). A beautiful soft pleasing image with lovely light.

[JH]

Lovely light here, and the squirrel action shot makes it. Captain Phillips worth seeing then? JB has a pathological, probably quite unhealthy, hatred of Tom Hanks so wouldn't see it with me in a million years, but I might break ranks and go anyway.

[Kathy A]

Beautiful shot.

[Marloes]

Greatly timed capture. I've walked here too. Funny thought, sitting down behind my laptop back in Holland again. Maybe we should move out there. Such a great and inspiring place!