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Squirrel hug

© Sandy Hawkins

Squirrel hug

Uploaded: May 20, 2008 06:09:30

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Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/2000 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, return light detected, ISO: 640, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Anne M. Young level-classic May 20, 2008

Beautiful shot - love the clarity and colours #925126

Lisa R. Buffington level-classic May 20, 2008

Cute capture Sandy! Excellent lighting , clarity and detail. #5951691

Christina N. Seuser May 20, 2008

Great Capture! Love the expression, it is like he/she knew they were doing a photo shoot :) #5951861

Sandy Hawkins May 20, 2008

Thank you all so much, Anne, Lisa and Christina!

Sandy :-) #5952245

Amber J. Skene May 20, 2008

Awesome capture! Gorgeous colors, details, and clarity! #5952323

Sandy Hawkins May 21, 2008

Thank you very much, Amber! #5956960

May 21, 2008

wow great shot, nice expression, good luck in the contest. #5957086

Sandy Hawkins May 21, 2008

Thank you, Cheryl!

Sandy :-) #5959383

Debbie Price May 22, 2008

Beautiful colors! Love this photo. dp #5964144

Sandy Hawkins May 22, 2008

Thank you, Debbie!

Cheers,
Sandy :-) #5964201

Stephanie Frey level-classic May 29, 2008

Great capture! The details and clarity are gorgeous! #5992013

Sandy Hawkins May 30, 2008

Thank you very much, Stephanie!

Blessings,
Sandy 0:-) #5996423

Jessica Jenney June 19, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS, Sandy on your beautiful finalist!!! I told you your animal images are amazing! ;-D #6078194

Tammy Espino June 19, 2008

Congrats on the finalist! You are right, he is pretty cute! :) #6078249

Sandy Hawkins June 19, 2008

Thank you so much, Jessica and Tammy!!

Jessica...thank you for your encouragement!

Congrats to all!!

Sandy :-) #6078712

Melissa G. Meiselman June 19, 2008

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Sandy!!! This is a fantastic shot!!! #6079484

Susan M. Campbell June 19, 2008

Way to go Sandy....congrats!! #6080112

Derek D. Dafoe June 19, 2008

WTG!! Congrats on your great Finalist!! #6080702

Sandy Hawkins June 19, 2008

Thank you so much, Melissa, Susan, and Derek! I really appreciate all the nice comments.

Sandy :-) #6081445

Vladan D. Djordjevic June 19, 2008

Congratulations on your fantastic finalist! Terrific photo! #6081942

Sandy Hawkins June 19, 2008

Thank you very much, Vladan!

Sandy :-) #6081991

Sam Britt June 19, 2008

Congratulations, Sandy! #6082090

Debra R. Harder June 19, 2008

Oh, Sandy...this is ADORABLE!! BIG CONGRATULATIONS on this CUTE-AS-CAN-BE finalist!! Deb #6082258

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic June 19, 2008

So dang cute!!!
Love the details and great color in this fantastic finalist!!!
Congrats on a job well done, Sandy!
~Lisa #6082709

Jessica Jenney June 20, 2008

Big congrats on your gorgeous win, Sandy! #6086153

Sandy Hawkins June 20, 2008

Thank you all so much, Debra, Lisa, Sam, and Jessica! I so much appreicate each and every comment!

Jessica...thank you for ALL your kind words!

Sandy :-) #6086224

Sam Britt June 20, 2008

Congratulations on this winner, Sandy! #6087041

Vladan D. Djordjevic June 20, 2008

Congratulations on your terrific winner! #6087230

Elida Gutierrez level-classic June 20, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
The Golden Cup
A Special Trophy for
"The May Winners" #6087715

Colette M. Metcalf June 21, 2008

This is SOOO adorable!!! Congratulations!!!! #6088667

Sandy Hawkins June 21, 2008

So many thanks to all of you, Sam, Vladan, Elida, and Colette!

Elida...thanks for the Golden Cup trophy! How very nice of you to create and send that to all the winners!

Sandy :-) #6088948

Vikram Jamwal June 21, 2008

Too good!!! Congratulations Sandy! #6089957

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 21, 2008

Congrats Sandy on your fantastic 2nd Place Win! Jeff #6090824

Sandy Hawkins June 21, 2008

Thank you so much, Vikram and Jeff!

Sandy :-) #6090962

Carol Teal June 22, 2008

So cute! Congrats on your win!! #6093432

Christina N. Seuser June 22, 2008

Congratulations on your win, this is a fabulous image it is very well deserved! #6093445

Sandy Hawkins June 23, 2008

Thank you so very much, Carol and Christina!

Cheers,
Sandy :-) #6096095

Susan M. Campbell June 24, 2008

Woo hoo!! Nice job Sandy. Congrats on your win. #6101800

Keith Butler June 24, 2008

Great capture Sandy,Congratulations on your win. well deserved. #6102435

Hosey M. Harrell III level-classic June 25, 2008

Congratulations Sandy! Very nice work. #6104771

Sandy Hawkins June 25, 2008

Thank you all so much, Susan, Keith and Achie!

Sandy :-) #6106046

July 01, 2008

how wonderful this is. congrats #6127855

Sharon Sawyer July 01, 2008

Congratulations on your well deserved gold win, Sandy. WTGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #6129611

Sandy Hawkins July 01, 2008

Thank you very much, Bev and Sharon! #6130132

Alex T. Mizuno July 03, 2008

Clarity and the vivid colors are impressive! Your animal photos are all stunning Sandy! Congratulations on your win!! #6137801

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict July 06, 2008

Congratulations Sandy on your Win.


Dominick #6146897

Sandy Hawkins July 07, 2008

Thank you so much, Alex and Dominick!

Sandy :-) #6149002

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 28, 2008

Congratulations Sandy, such a great winning image. Super cute! #6673508

Dawn M. Schneider January 08, 2009

WOW!!! congrats on the win, can you tell me your settings and any filters, NONE of my squirrel shots look like this. #7002789

William C. Raco level-classic February 08, 2009

fabulous detail, focus and DoF
Easy to see why this garnered a win
Nicely taken, Sandy #7141446

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic May 29, 2009

So very cute!
Great color, pose, and clarity!
~♥~lisa #7577481

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