Not easy to get a suirrel to sit still

[1/4 stick]

I need a lot, A LOT more practice. lol First critter shot though.



I like this one of the moon though

[1/4 stick]

Couple more..

[Jrob78]

You're off to a good start. You don't realize just how hard it is to take good pictures until you try to do it.

[1/4 stick]

Yea man, it aint easy. That squirrel would not sit still till I snapped the pic and soon as the camera readied for the next shot it was gone again. lol

[kennethdaysale]

Helps to have a captive subject. Caught this mussell today..first time ever. I didn't even know they could see.

[kennethdaysale]

First pic is one of those dang screaming locusts. Last pic is a moccasin I almost caught on a hollow frog.

[Jrob78]

Cool pic of the snake but it definitely isn't a moccasin.

[kennethdaysale]

Originally Posted by Jrob78

Cool pic of the snake but it definitely isn't a moccasin.

What you reckon it is? Agreed most of the moccasins I've seen are usually dark grey lookin, but I watched him swim around for 30+ mins. He's colored up more like a corn snake but I don't think they like the water.

[Tavery5]

I'm gonna go with a banded watersnake

[lilmule]

Banded eastern water snake,quite common,hint pupil of viper is a slit not round.Coloration somewhat depends upon available light and if wet or not.

Notice the head shape and skin texture of the real thing.I was a tad bit farther back but he knew I was there and gave a visual warning.

Would appear darker if above it looking down versus into the sun.

[Jrob78]

I would agree with banded water snake. Moccasins have a larger, more angular head and aren't normally so brightly colored, generally pretty drab. They also don't swim underwater like that, they keep their whole body on the surface, not just their head. Lastly, their girth is usually very large in proportion to their length.

[joedog]

I agree....it's definitly a snake!

[1/4 stick]

It is most definatly a snake! Great pics too.

[WatterBoy]

Not bad for a start there, stick. It's easier if you find critters that will actually pose for you...

[kennethdaysale]

I have never seen a chipmunk in person. That is a chipmunk isn't it? Do they climb trees like a squirrel or hang on the ground like a rabbit? Can you eat them?

[WatterBoy]

Originally Posted by kennethdaysale

I have never seen a chipmunk in person. That is a chipmunk isn't it? Do they climb trees like a squirrel or hang on the ground like a rabbit? Can you eat them?

Yep, chipmunk. I'm not a chipmunk expert by any means, but all the ones I have seen are scampering around on the ground, and they like to burrow in the ground. I've never heard of anyone eating one, but I can't say I ever even thought about it before.

[kennethdaysale]

Originally Posted by WatterBoy

I've never heard of anyone eating one, but I can't say I ever even thought about it before.

I only asked because we used to eat a mess of deep fried squirrels at least once a month in the winter. Yes I know that somewhere in their genetic makeup they're kin to rodents but a shrimp is nothing more than a saltwater roach, I still eat them till I'm full as a tick

[lilmule]

Chipmonk also called ground squirrel,cute little thieves that can put an entire ear of corn(kernals) in their mouth,kinda like dual pouches.
Wouldnt be much different eating other than smaller than a squirrel or rat with a furry tail in general.Would need several for a snack.
Alvin wheres alvin?Theodore?
Past a lot of peoples times and gives my age.Alvin and the chipmonks.Oh Simon?

[1/4 stick]

Originally Posted by lilmule

Chipmonk also called ground squirrel,cute little thieves that can put an entire ear of corn(kernals) in their mouth,kinda like dual pouches.
Wouldnt be much different eating other than smaller than a squirrel or rat with a furry tail in general.Would need several for a snack.
Alvin wheres alvin?Theodore?
Past a lot of peoples times and gives my age.Alvin and the chipmonks.Oh Simon?

Not really, they just made the chipmunks movie a couple years ago.

[bamabassman]

it is a banded watersnake. and yes i remember teh ORIGINAL chipmunks. the "movie" is not that good. the original cartoon was better in my opion. but i am showing my age as well.

but to eat a ground squerill? not enough meat on em man. but fry up some grey or fox squerrills...........MMMMMMMMMM!!! dat's good eating right thar!

stick...........um pardon the pun here man but stick with it ok? oyu 'll get there pal. already better thani'll ever hope to be.

[bassboogieman]

I'm thinkin' CHIPMUNK kabobs for Dale?

[kennethdaysale]

Originally Posted by bassboogieman

I'm thinkin' CHIPMUNK kabobs for Dale?

Great idea BBM After the "chip-at-dale" kabobs yall can enjoy the "cheap-n-dale" floorshow! Just kiddin of course. I would love to go to DH, I remember reading articles about the smallmouth fishery there back in the 80's. Didn't the current or former world record come from there? Sadly chipmunks and SMB share the same pitiful place in my "never seen one" file.

[1/4 stick]

Aperture... aperture!!! Make sooooo much difference!!!







The cardinal flew away before I figured that out.

[nofearengineer]

Agreed on the water snake. The only way they'll kill you is by heart attack. Any of you guys who remember my story about the one poking its head out of the rocks next to my hand to get the fish I dropped? OMFG....

Watterboy, that chipmunk picture is great! Some aperture work could have improved the depth of field by blurring the background a little, but its cuteness would make up for just about anything. The glint in its eye is superb. Very nice and sharp too!

[MIbasser]

Great pics! The only thing to shoot at a chipmunk is a BB gun (or a well placed shot with a compound bow). Not that I would no nothing about that....

Yes, they do climb trees. Never heard of them called "ground squirrels" though.