Classic squirrel silhouette shot from 45yds

[AmosBurton]

Sitting in my chair this morning before sunrise just waiting for shooting light. I can see a bunch of squirrel running around but they're on the ground and I can't see them well enough yet.
And then one runs up the tree on the edge of the farm field and runs out on a limb and just sits there.
Perfect silhouette.
Got him right in the head.
My first squirrel falling out of a tree. So much more satisfying than getting them on the ground!
Amos Burton awaits the brains and guts.

 

[FLbushman]

I like your dog. Is it part German shepherd?

 

[Ranchibi]

Wonderful shot and nice pics!

 

[OldSpook]

Sitting in my chair this morning before sunrise just waiting for shooting light. I can see a bunch of squirrel running around but they're on the ground and I can't see them well enough yet.
And then one runs up the tree on the edge of the farm field and runs out on a limb and just sits there.
Perfect silhouette.
Got him right in the head.
My first squirrel falling out of a tree. So much more satisfying than getting them on the ground!
Amos Burton awaits the brains and guts.
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No brains for the dog. Some Squirrel brains have a prion ( a misfolded protein ) in them which causes symptoms of something like mad cow disease in people and other animals.

This is something that I learned 30 or 40 years ago. I just did a quick search to see what the current information on it was. Apparently there are some sources which disagree with that and others that still agree with it. I would recommend you play it safe with the dog.

Darn good shot by the way. I like those shots where they stick out from the tree and you can get a good look at their silhouette. Well done. Good looking dog too.

 

[AmosBurton]

I like your dog. Is it part German shepherd?

All German Shepherd. Amos is 11mo old and already maximum breed size. He's going to be big.

No brains for the dog. Some Squirrel brains have a prion ( a misfolded protein ) in them which causes symptoms of something like mad cow disease in people and other animals.

This is something that I learned 30 or 40 years ago. I just did a quick search to see what the current information on it was. Apparently there are some sources which disagree with that and others that still agree with it. I would recommend you play it safe with the dog.

Darn good shot by the way. I like those shots where they stick out from the tree and you can get a good look at their silhouette. Well done. Good looking dog too.

Thanks for that info. I never would've thought twice about it. Hopefully the 2 he had won't hurt him.

 

[OldSpook]

 

[AmosBurton]

Beautiful dogs OldSpook!