‘Surprise!’ by Helen Betts

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01-Aug-2025

‘Surprise!’

After I startled this squirrel in our backyard, he leapt over the fence into our neighbor’s yard and checked me out from a safe distance.

The look of happiness, posted earlier:

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
1/60s f/2.8 at 15.7mm iso250 full exif

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Zoltán Balogh		19-Aug-2025 18:13
Great image, perfect timing. :) V

janescottcumming		17-Aug-2025 13:00
Giving you quite the look. V

Carl Carbone		16-Aug-2025 12:36
Caught! Fun shot.

Pierre		16-Aug-2025 10:52
Pas toujours un charmant visiteur mais une jolie photo de ce petit chapardeur! V

Nestor Derkach		16-Aug-2025 07:40
Nice shot he does look very surprised probably eyeing up a bird feeder for his next meal. Vote

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		16-Aug-2025 05:19
Fantastic shot of this Squirrel, love the looking at you pose. V

Nirvan Hope		16-Aug-2025 04:44
Cuteness!

Dennis Hoyne		16-Aug-2025 04:02
A fine shot of this handsome critter.

Don Mottershead		16-Aug-2025 02:00
They always get their noses out of joint when you trespass on their turf.

Julie Oldfield		16-Aug-2025 01:49
Great eye contact. Those claws are incredible. V

Hank Vander Velde		16-Aug-2025 01:25
Super looking-at-you image Helen. That's one long tail it has.

Don		15-Aug-2025 21:49
This guy has a guilty look about him (or her).

Dan Opdal		15-Aug-2025 21:22
Wonderful pose in this great shot! V

hayl		15-Aug-2025 20:13
Great photo - just look at those toes and nails that can do a number on my planted tulip bulbs.

Denise J T Lee		15-Aug-2025 20:09
Amazing ! Really marvelous capture. ~VVV~

joseantonio		15-Aug-2025 15:50
what a great capture nicely timed.V.

Gerard KOEHL		15-Aug-2025 13:54
Superbe prise de cet écureuil. V

globalgadabout		15-Aug-2025 13:53
an alert capture, and accomplished too..

Isabel Cutler		15-Aug-2025 12:41
Great catch! Isn't it amazing what we can capture with our phones. I only use my "real" cameras when I need a longer reach. V.

pkocinski		15-Aug-2025 12:03
Ah... the local Grey Squirrel.