Got 'im!!

[DrEntropy]

Our resident tree rodent. This was with the AF 80~400mm 1:4.5-5.6D ED, full extension, 1/160th at ∱5.6, ISO 2500. Hand-held with VR. This is full frame, the jpeg scaled and nothing done to it in warez.

I was considering letting this lens go, but this shot has me convinced to hang onto it for a while:

Ninja Squirrel!

 

[DrEntropy]

After a bit of Darktable tweaking:

 

[Basil]

Excellent..!

 

[GregW]

That shot needs some carabineers and a chalk bag.

 

[GregW]

Being that I'm on the other coast, squirrels climb the left side of the tree. This one was waiting for me to leave so it could eat the bird seed I leave out for those two brown birds.

 

[DrEntropy]

They're devious on both sides of the country!

 

[Basil]

Our resident tree rodent. This was with the AF 80~400mm 1:4.5-5.6D ED, full extension, 1/160th at ∱5.6, ISO 2500. Hand-held with VR. This is full frame, the jpeg scaled and nothing done to it in warez.

I was considering letting this lens go, but this shot has me convinced to hang onto it for a while:

Ninja Squirrel!

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Seem like Mission Impossible theme music would be appropriate.

 

[DrEntropy]

Waiting for the Big Blow "Idalia" the resident miniature buffalo seems unconcerned.

 

[Basil]

Waiting for the Big Blow "Idalia" the resident miniature buffalo seems unconcerned.

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He does like to strike a pose!

 

[GregW]

It does look like a cat 3 coming ashore near you.

 

[GregW]

MB is still on the same side of the tree.

 

[DrEntropy]

It does look like a cat 3 coming ashore near you.

As of now, the prognosticators think it'll be just north of us when it makes landfall, that could change overnight. If it follows the latest prediction it'll be 105~115 MPH winds/rain from our south, storm surge should be well below getting us. These storms are capricious, it's a crapshoot until later tomorrow. There's apparently a low pressure system north and inland that could push the thing right up our a**. On top of that the high tides will be higher than usual, so the surge will be amplified. It'd take a 20' one to get to us in any significant way. But no matter what, we'll have some damage to contend with, for sure.

MB is still on the same side of the tree.

Li'l bastage seems to favor an eastern view of things. We'll see how well he fares in a 100-knot gale!!

 

[DrEntropy]

Oh, and to add insult, some bright spark at the Port of Tampa fuel distribution center has "mistakenly" pumped diesel fuel into a batch of gasoline and it was distributed around the gas stations in the area. Saturday, if anyone pumped gas into their car after 10AM at a 7-11 or Citgo station, they're not going too far before injectors and CAT converters go FUBAR.

 

[GregW]

I had heard that on the news. Hopefully not too many people will fall victim to that as they get on the freeway heading North.

 

[waltesefalcon]

How's life Doc?

 

[DrEntropy]

How's life Doc?

Wet 'n windy!!