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Uh-Oh, Wendy's gonna' be pissed...
Uh-Oh, Wendy's gonna' be pissed...
vawendy


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Challenge: Freedom III (Basic Editing)
Collection: 2011 challenges
Camera: Canon EOS-7D
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
Date: Dec 6, 2011
Date Uploaded: Dec 6, 2011

 [Dec. 7th, 2011 11:00:43 PM]

It had to be done. You know it had too. And I just wanted to poke a little fun at my own expense. :)

[Dec. 13th, 2011 08:08:32 AM]

Actually, I didn't want a squirrel. I wanted a bird. The problem is, I don't get birds anymore, because the squirrels keep scaring them away. So I went with what I had.

This one probably would have done better



but I was really going for the blur of a squirrel escaping -- I wanted to get more of a feel of freedom. I don't like the white background. I actually tried wallpapering a piece of tag board, so that it would look more like an indoor scene, but none of those shots worked out.

Thanks for the comments -- I was hoping that it would give some people a laugh. :)

[Dec. 13th, 2011 09:28:40 PM]

Ok -- since people were kind enough to give 14 comments -- here's more of the story:

It started off with a very dusty birdcage that was up in an alcove above our front door. My daughter had to get it down for me, because I couldn't get to it even with a ladder. (too short).

I hung a white backdrop over my deck railing and placed the birdcage on a wire table.

And waited for birds.

I actually got a couple of birds to show a bit of interest -- took about an hour.



Then the squirrels came.



I went out on the deck, thinking that if I frightened him off, maybe a bird would have a chance.

I felt terrible!! I went quickly up to the cage, and he was so scared, he forgot where the door was!!! He was rampaging around in the cage, and I was feeling so guilty... He finally found the door.

I figured that he'd be so traumatized, that he wouldn't come back.

He was back 10 minutes later. Even with any of the more mundane things I've put out for other challenges, he hasn't come back that quickly. I guess a cage full of birdfood was more than he could withstand.

After a couple of more times of simply pounding on the door to scare him off, I finally gave up and started going for the squirrel shot.

He would go and sit in the cage, happy as you please. I'd let him eat for awhile, then knock on the back door to get him to leave.

110 shots and 3 hours later, I had 2 possibilities and a very fat squirrel.

Two days later I tried wallpaper the tag board to make the background not so stark. I hung around for about an hour. He brought a friend to check it out:



But they never went in it again. After about an hour I gave up.


Statistics
Place: 5 out of 64
Avg (all users): 6.1118
Avg (commenters): 7.4615
Avg (participants): 6.1081
Avg (non-participants): 6.1130
Views since voting: 2531
Views during voting: 317
Votes: 152
Comments: 25
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Pentax K-5
Pentax SMC- DA * 50-135mm F2.8 ED (IF) SDM
 12/20/2011 12:31:00 AM
Congrats vawendy on your 6th place. I voted you as my top three. I love your photo!!!
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Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III
 12/15/2011 10:19:56 PM
Nice finish, Wendy!
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Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
 12/15/2011 07:36:01 PM
OMG I love the story as much as the picture! You must have the patience of Job! Congrats.. and What a supberb name!!! LOL
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 12/14/2011 11:43:21 AM
Top 10!!! Go, squirrels, go!
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Nikon D4s
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 12/14/2011 10:10:34 AM
Nice to see this in the top ten, Wendy..I loved it..!
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Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+
Sony Sonnar T* FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA
 12/14/2011 05:44:45 AM
Glad you used the motion blur one, it has sole, congrats.
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Google Pixel 2
 12/14/2011 03:52:41 AM
Top ten, not bad!
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OM System OM-1
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 12/14/2011 03:15:55 AM
nice story and shot, Wendy, congrats!
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 12/14/2011 12:12:12 AM
I gave this Perfection a 9.

LOL at your title. :D
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Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra
Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS
 12/14/2011 12:11:28 AM
Funny story, Wendy. Nice finish!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D5
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
 12/13/2011 11:09:42 PM
ROLFMAO!!
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 12/13/2011 07:55:27 PM
Lol!
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Canon EOS-5DS R
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 12/13/2011 02:24:36 AM
funny
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Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR
 12/13/2011 01:17:01 AM
What a nice idea and excellent implementation! :)

Indeed, you made your mark!

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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 12/12/2011 12:53:11 AM
HA! An extra point for the great idea, which makes it a 9 from me.
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Sony Alpha a7R III
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
 12/11/2011 04:55:51 AM
LOL! You know, in England describing someone as pissed means they are drunk - if someone is annoyed or irritated, they are 'pissed off'.
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Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 12/08/2011 08:31:57 PM
very creative!
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Nikon D800
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM for Nikon
 12/07/2011 11:56:25 PM
:) Should do well with the wacky voters! Not sure how you got the squirrel to co-operate? Cardboard cut-out? hehe.
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Pentax K-5
Pentax SMC- DA * 50-135mm F2.8 ED (IF) SDM
 12/07/2011 09:40:51 PM
Love the Title! One of my top three favorite pictures in the challenge. Have an 8 from me.
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Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 12/07/2011 08:04:49 PM
10 for humor!
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Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
 12/07/2011 12:35:59 PM
ROFLMAO... Perfect Title!!!!!
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 12/07/2011 12:24:23 PM
So glad you went with this one, Wendy!
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 12/07/2011 09:41:48 AM
ROFL That is a hoot. How long did it take you to get that one?
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Pentax F SMC 50mm f/1.4
 12/07/2011 02:32:59 AM
A bit too stark and wish the crop wasn't so tight, but good concept and almost a good catch.
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G
 12/07/2011 12:25:11 AM
Now this is funny, he or she is definitely making a run for it! Great creativity with a wonderful sense of humor to the image.
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