Drinking Squirrel

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Drinking Squirrel

Squirrel sneaking a drink from the murky swamp waters hanging upside down from a Bald Cypress tree on Bayou Desiard – Ouachita Parish Louisiana.

This is one of my favorite shots and honestly one of my first paddling trips to Bayou DeSiard after returning to Louisiana. I had been away for about 15 years. This scene was less than 50 yards from the Public Boat Launch at Frenchman’s Bend. I have seen this behavior displayed many times since this shot, but oddly never noticed it before the day this image was captured.

Nikon D1X
Micro Nikkor 55mm 2.8
Manual Focus
Aperture Priority
Shot from pirogue (small Cajun boat)

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Drinking Squirrel by KSkinner
Drinking Squirrel by KSkinner
  • Bonnie T. Barry

    Bonnie T. Barry

    That is one heck of a shot! You really should add this one to the squirrel group; it’s absolutely one of a kind!

  • KSkinner replied

    Thanks Bonnie, still finding my way around but as soon as I figure it out I’ll post it there. I shot this from my pirogue, it’s a pretty common occurrence around where I shoot – I have seen this same behavior several times. Now if I can only catch a gator making a meal off one doing this then I will have a super shot!

  • eXposure

    eXposure

    beautiful capture.
    those reflections are amazing

  • KSkinner replied

    Thanks for the comment eXposure

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

    This is so, so sweet, you got such an awesome capture here ! Kind regards out of Africa

  • KSkinner replied

    Cheers SandraRos, Thanks for your kind words. Want to trade locations for about a month? LOL

  • Gracey

    Gracey

    One of my favourites…as you probably remember :)

  • KSkinner replied

    Hello Gracey – still one of mine as well, being in the right place at the right time by accident always produces one off images it seems.

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

    That would be great Skinner, have been to a lot of places in the USA but never to West Monroe ! Don’t even know where it is in the USA ! LOL

  • KSkinner replied

    LOL it’s a little off the beaten path, but a worthy trip. Happy shooting… K

  • Kelly J

    Kelly J

    Oh how fabby!!! Instant fave – soooo cute!!! Im buying this!!!

  • teegs

    teegs

    excellent shot!

  • KSkinner replied

    Thanks teegs – it was a great day shooting in the swamps

  • AmandaWitt

    AmandaWitt

    Oh wow!

  • KSkinner replied

    Thanks AmandaWitt – I appreciate your comment

  • KSkinner

    KSkinner

    Thanks Kelly, this is a habit I had never witnessed before this day – but since then I have encountered this conduct many times. Alligators are very patient creatures so I assume this is a defence action to slip a drink of water….

  • David Clark

    David Clark

    great shot – I assume you were in a boat to get this? you have some great wildlife shots here – dave - thanks for checking out my site also -

  • KSkinner replied

    Thanks for your comment – I did capture this image from my pirogue (small Cajun boat) – it’s about the only way to get off the beaten path in this area. I will be uploading a lot more wildlife shots soon.

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellafounder

    what an amazing image! love it KSkinner!

  • KSkinner replied

    Thanks Paul… pretty interesting to watch, but it’s hard to get the full impact without being there – you know the old saying if you saw it you missed the shot. I’ve studied this behavior several times without my camera in my face.

  • midzing

    midzing

    brilliant shot,,, well done

  • KSkinner replied

    Thanks midzing

  • Beatriz Cruz

    Beatriz Cruz

    Amazing capture great timing….

  • KSkinner replied

    Thanks for the comment Beatriz

  • Kelly J

    Kelly J

    My Card turned up – Love it :)

  • KSkinner replied

    Thanks for the buy Kelly

  • Gethin

    Gethin

    what a great catch! well done!

  • KSkinner replied

    Thanks Gethin – it’s been a pretty popular image so far.

  • Angie Seiffert

    Angie Seiffert

    LoL, what a shot!! I sure hope that little guy knows how to swim… especially if a gator should spot him…
    Great Capture

  • KSkinner replied

    Thanks for the comment Angie

  • a~m .

    a~m .

    Great Capture!!! well done.. and welcome to the group!

  • KSkinner replied

    Thanks for the welcome

  • Christine Till @ CT-Graphics

    Christine Till...

    WOW! That’s a great shot! A jewel!
    Well done :-)

  • KSkinner replied

    Thanks for the comment Christine

  • TextureoftheSin

    TextureoftheSin

    Fabulous capture and reflection

  • KSkinner replied

    Thanks for the comment TextureoftheSin

  • Pamela Jayne Smith

    Pamela Jayne S...

    wow what a capture!

    I hope the gator doesn’t make a meal of any of the squirrels though :(!

  • KSkinner replied

    Thanks Pamela

  • Jennie Anderson

    Jennie Anderson

    LOL what a cool shot

  • KSkinner replied

    Thanks Jennie

  • Eleni Hadjikiriakou

    Eleni Hadjikir...

    beautiful moment!

  • KSkinner replied

    Thanks Eleni

  • Victoria John Ritterbush

    Victoria John ...

    I’ve spent a lot of time in a pirogue in the swamp and I’ve never even seen that… lol… That is an awesome capture… one of a kind. Great job!

  • KSkinner replied

    Thanks for the comment Victoria John. I have been traveling in the swamps for 40 years and see things many people never see, I feel very honored for that opportunity! If once in a while I’m able to share it through my images it’s a pleasure.

  • Victoria John Ritterbush

    Victoria John ...

    awesome… but I’d prefer to get out there with you. I haven’t been in awhile. :)

  • KSkinner replied

    get your waders out & pack a lunch – I always love to expose people to new and wonderful places – exploring a few new places myself at this time.

  • EvaLarsen

    EvaLarsen

    Great shot. Congratulations on your feature.

  • KSkinner replied

    Thanks Eva

  • Bradley Nichol

    Bradley Nichol

    • Great shot and welcome back to your home of Louisiana :-)

  • KSkinner replied

    Thanks Bradley

  • Jan Piller

    Jan Piller

    Wow! what a great capture! (I hope there were no crocs nearby!)

  • KSkinner replied

    A couple of gators were eyeing him rather intensely, one slip and it would have been a squirrel snack

  • Anne McGinn

    Anne McGinn

    This is unbelievably wonderful!

  • KSkinner replied

    Thanks Anne

  • Andrew Murrell

    Andrew Murrell

    STUNNING!!! Congradulations on the feature in Top Shelf Wildlife and Nature

  • KSkinner replied

    Thanks Andrew

  • Elizabeth Bravo

    Elizabeth Bravo

    Boy it is amazing when someone can really show the BEAUTY of a swamp!!! This is brilliant. The squirrel is just priceless!!

  • KSkinner

    KSkinner

    Thanks Elizabeth

  • abfabphoto

    abfabphoto

  • KSkinner replied

    Thanks so much for the feature!!!!

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