| Wildlife and Nature Photography |
![]() Our Tulip Tree,
Wisconsin
While we don't usually see Tulip Trees in Wisconsin, we have one that was planted over 30 years ago, and it's still doing OK. Here's a Grey Squirrel in our tree Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8 IS USM 1/400s f/4.5 at 190mm ISO-200 January 9, 2011 2:46pm |
![]() Our Backyard—Waukesha,
Wisconsin
Gray Squirrel enjoying unsalted peanuts that we provide for them (I was about 3 feet away, on the other side of a patio door) Canon EOS 7D, Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM 1/60s f/2.8 at 40mm ISO-200 November 23, 2010 11:40am |
![]() Zion
National Park, Utah
Back in 2008 I was in Zion and took a picture of a gray squirrel (below), so it was fitting to find other one on this visit to the park Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/13 f/5.6 at 310mm iso-100 May 2, 2010 6:36pm |
![]() Gray Squirrel—Phantom Glen
Park—Mukwonago, Wisconsin
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/100s f/5.0 at 250mm iso-100 June 26, 2009 11:16am |
![]() Grey Squirrel—Gurnee, Illinois
Taken while chaperoning a middle school music group that one of my daughters was part of, to Six Flags Great America, on an overcast (and partly rainy day) Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/40s f/5.6 at 400mm iso-100 June 5, 2009 10:32am |
![]() Our Backyard—Waukesha,
Wisconsin
Gray Squirrel ... in our feeder? We have a raccoon that comes around and messes things up a bit, so the squirrels take advantage of those situations Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/60s f/5.0 at 210mm iso-200 November 15, 2008 1:19pm |
![]() Frame Park
Flower Garden—Waukesha,
Wisconsin
Taken near the trellis in the garden at Frame park, where 28 years ago my wife and I had our wedding pictures taken Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/50s f/5.6 at 320mm iso-400 November 2, 2008 3:36pm |
![]() Our Backyard—Waukesha,
Wisconsin
Gray Squirrel playing in the fall leaves Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/50s f/5.6 at 400mm iso-100 November 2, 2008 3:03pm |
![]() Knoch Knolls
Park—Naperville, Illinois
Our High School Marching Band performed in Naperville; I was a chaperon and equipment truck driver for the event. Before heading home, we stopped at this park for some R&R and an impromptu performance. I found this squirrel there, wondering what all was happening Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/32s f/5.7 at 400mm iso-320 October 5, 2008 11:20am |
![]() Grande
Lake—Orlando, Florida
This Gray Squirrel was playing in some trees on the JW Marriott Hotel property next to Grande Lake Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/100s f/5.6 at 400mm iso-200 September 24, 2008 9:11am |
![]() Silver Spring
Golf Course—Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
I saw this guy off the start of the Island Course (I was shooting the foursomes as they went out during a company off-site rally) Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/320s f/7.1 at 400mm iso-400 August 27, 2008 1:50pm |
![]() Cutler
Park—Waukesha, Wisconsin
A pair or Squirrels playing in the trees at Cutler Park (near the Waukesha Public Library). The park is named after Morris D. Cutler, one of cities first permanent white settlers Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/83s f/5.7 at 320mm iso-200 August 24, 2008 4:23pm |
![]() Old
Squirrel Feeder—Waukesha,
Wisconsin
While out trying to take a picture of some Chipmunks that have recently found our backyard, this Gray Squirrel came to our munch-box feeder Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/25s f/5.0 at 170mm iso-100 June 30, 2008 4:42pm |
![]() Waterfront
Park—Old Town
Alexandria, Virginia
I visited Old Town Alexandria while attending a conference which was across the Potomac River at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. There are a number of parks along the river which is where I found this guy Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/15s f/5.6 at 400mm iso-100 June 16, 2008 3:55pm |
![]() Zion
National Park, Utah
I took the shuttle ride into Zion's canyon and then hiked the trail to the Zion Narrows. I was not there long enough to do any serious hiking, which would have been really hard as it was 106°F on this day. At the start of the trail to the Narrows, this guy was munching on grass Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/125s f/5.0 at 180mm iso-100 May 18, 2008 10:31am |
![]() Zion
National Park, Utah
Another shot of the squirrel above Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/160s f/5.0 at 220mm iso-100 May 18, 2008 10:27am |
![]() French
Island—LaCrosse, Wisconsin
Just over the Minnesota / Wisconsin border, entering LaCrosse via Interstate 94, is a small Rest Area on French Island. Here's one of the grays who was playing there near the Mississippi River Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/250s f/5.6 at 400mm iso-100 April 21, 2008 5:08pm |
![]() Boston
Common Park—Boston, Massachusetts
After a business meeting, I had an afternoon to myself, so I checked out the Boston Common area, and found a few little guys there Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/320s f/7.1 at 105mm iso-100 April 3, 2008 2:52pm |
![]() Boston
Common Park—Boston, Massachusetts
Same guy as above Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/400s f/7.1 at 170mm iso-100 April 3, 2008 2:52pm |
![]() Freedom
Trail—Boston, Massachusetts
I took a guided walk of the Boston Freedom Trail, and along the way when I wasn't taking in the history, I shot this one Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/400s f/7.1 at 400mm iso-100 April 3, 2008 3:48pm |
![]() Mariposa Grove—Yosemite National Park, California Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/125s f/5.6 at 400mm iso-100 April 21, 2007 9:01am |
![]() Our Home—Waukesha,
Wisconsin
Another squirrel subject, this time right after I received my 1.4x tele-converter. This was in my backyard, hand held, manually focused, and maybe only 15 feet away about 5 feet off the ground (he surprised me as much as I surprised him) Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM, Canon EF 1.4X II 1/160s f/7.1 at 280mm iso-400 March 25, 2007 12:32pm |
![]() Our Home—Waukesha, Wisconsin Shot in my front yard as this cold critter wondered why I was chasing him Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/80s f/5.6 at 400mm iso-100 January 14, 2007 2:16pm |
![]() Our Home—Waukesha,
Wisconsin
I feed squirrels year-round and this guy was one of my first subjects when my 100-400mm arrived. He was sunning on the neighbor's deck when I shot this (he must have been wondering what I was doing when I aimed the lens at him) Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/40s f/5.6 at 400mm iso-100 September 17, 2006 3:20pm |
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