Cold Pole

Uploaded: March 14, 2002

Description

Sneaking to the feeder in the snow storm

Comments

March 15, 2002

Great shot! It tells the story wonderfully - I can feel myself scrambling in the cold with the poor little squirrel. ;) I particularly like the blurred snowfall and softened background. #4226

Rhonda Maurer level-deluxe March 18, 2002

Misty,
Thanks so much for responding to this photo. I just love these little guys and their crazy antics:-) I was hoping for more snow than we got.
Thanks again
Rhonda #6117

Debbie Groff April 07, 2002

Love the DOF! Really captures the scene nicely. #6628

Toni A. Martin April 08, 2002

Great shot! This is really precious! #6701

Rhonda Maurer level-deluxe April 12, 2002

Thank you Toni, I am really glad that you like it. These little guys are just so cute.
Rhonda #6858

Rhonda Maurer level-deluxe April 12, 2002

Paul & Debbie, I am sorry, I did not mean to skip over your note! Thank you so much I really appreciate it.
Rhonda #6859

Jean Papo May 26, 2019

Just saw this wonderful photo for the first time. Ohhhhhh, I hope he found something in there by the time he made it to the top, if indeed he did. This is a really fabulous photo! #124695

Rhonda Maurer level-deluxe July 20, 2003

Jean,
Thank you so very much for your wonderful comments, I really do appreciate it very much. Yep, he found plenty of sunflower seeds, and, yep, he made it to the top:-)
Thanks again.
Rhonda #146976

Terry McCully February 16, 2004

Fantastic work here... he looks a bit cold #382059

Carolyn J. Connolly December 11, 2004

Very nice capture, Rhonda - he sure looks cold though...brrhhh!! I saw 'Cold Pole' featured, and wanted to congratulate you on your Second Place win with it...most deserved! :) #965512

Tonya R. Boles November 09, 2006

Cute... #3565333

Yves Rubin June 11, 2007

Wow, what a beautiful capture! You have caught everything essential about this image, the curious and careful expression of this animal in the midst of harsh weather. And what a beautiful background! #4386815

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