Where is Mama? Photo

Photographer’s Note

I saw this little guy while walking across my university campus one day. I don't know if he fell out of his nest or what, but he was just huddling there shaking with fear for the longest time. Then someone tried to pick him up and he became pretty feisty! Gray squirrels like this are all over South Carolina.... I haven't seen any gray squirrels in Germany, though. Only brown. Does anyone know if gray squirrels live in Europe?

Oh, by the way, I'm not completely sure what became of this squirrel, but the next day a guy I know had a pet squirrel that he had found on campus. He kept the squirrel for about a week, until one day it disappeared from its cage in his backyard. He thought it was stolen, but I wondered if it was just smarter than anyone thought and picked the lock or something.

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labro33 (2804) 2006-04-16 13:48

Hi Erin ,
Nice shot and nice timing with lovely small animal. Lovely colors and a superb composition.
Here in greece we dont have this kind(gray)of squirrels.Their colour is brown with fleecy tail...

danyy (68492) 2006-04-16 14:12

Bonjour Erin,
quelle fantastique petite photo d'un animal si mignon, j'espère qu'il aura retrouvé des protecteurs.
Excellentes couleurs naturelles, lumières et DOF, la photo est nette là où il faut.
BIen à toi.
Daniel.

Iggukflo (365) 2006-04-16 14:21

Salut Erin
cute baby squirrel! did this story finish in a good way ? grey squirrel have been imported in Germany these decades but there is a majority of brown ones instead of this kind of invasion
best regards
Florian

isabela_sor (42022) 2006-04-16 14:25

Wonderful shot,the grey squirrelis so beautiful...so sweet ,well done,Erin
All the best
Isabela

georgemoeciu (1148) 2006-04-17 10:34 [Comment]

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blue-velvet30 (6524) 2006-04-17 13:00

Hello Erin!
Sweet scene! Great composition and colors. Well done!
TFS;-)
regards
Dorota

bebeM (412) 2006-04-28 19:43

Touching. And the story too. Yes I've seen grey squirrels here in Romania, in Bucharest, in two parks!
BB

onutzae (90) 2006-04-30 4:31

It's such a sweet creature,but he has so sad eyes!Very good photo!
Best regards ,
Oana

ComaBlack (70) 2006-05-25 16:23

Deformation of environment. But looks good...

ComaBlack

MmK (79) 2006-06-17 10:58

Hi,
good timing, good idea, good scene..

Regards,

Mustafa

pablominto (40402) 2006-06-26 9:48

Hi Erin,
Cutie factor sky high..!
What happened, looks like he is kind of lost...
Well framed, DOF spot on with very good details in your furry friend... Good natural colours!
Lovely animal indeed...
Greetings,
Pablo -