As you might know Ground squirrels and hamsters are probably ma favorite mammals that I can find here in Austria they both are so cute to watch and I really enjoy taking pictures of them. I am already looking forward to my next visit to them hopefully in spring next year. Depending on when I will buy my wildlife lens. (The lens that got stolen from me in summer this year). But this time I will buy a Native Z Lens and probably not the F mount lens that I used for these pictures eventhough it might be cheaper.
Two ground squirrels kissing? Picture: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600 5mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/2000 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Length | 600 mm |
| Time | 10:41 am |
| ISO | 100 |
Whenever I visit the Ground Squirrels in Lower Austria I often go to enjoy some great braakfast at Ströck Bakery. I really enjoy the food they offer and I am already looking forward for my next visit there where I will be eating some sweets. I like the combination of good food and a great time taking pictures of animals.
Ground squirrels eatings some seeds in the shallow grass. Picture: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600 5mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/2000 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Length | 600 mm |
| Time | 10:41 am |
| ISO | 100 |
I love how they check me out during their eating. Picure: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600 5mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/2000 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Length | 600 mm |
| Time | 10:41 am |
| ISO | 100 |
Several plants and grass is their favorite food there. Picture: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600 5mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/2000 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Length | 600 mm |
| Time | 10:41 am |
| ISO | 100 |
Watching them eating some grass. Picture: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600 5mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/2000 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Length | 600 mm |
| Time | 10:41 am |
| ISO | 100 |
Ground squirrel with some seeds. Picture: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600 5mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/2000 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Length | 600 mm |
| Time | 10:41 am |
| ISO | 100 |
Cute Groundsquirrel enjoying the live in the shallow grass. Picture: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600 5mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/2000 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Length | 600 mm |
| Time | 10:41 am |
| ISO | 100 |
Smelling wich grass is the best. Picture: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600 5mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/2000 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Length | 600 mm |
| Time | 10:41 am |
| ISO | 100 |
Super. I can´t help myself I simply like ground squirrels.
Yes, they are so cute, I always love to visit them.
I admire you pro photographers to capture such scenes - especially squirrels are so hard to catch given their speed. Schaut mega aus!
Danke dir, ja mit genug geduld kommen die ganz nahe! Die sind manchmal sogar so neugierig dass sie in das Objektiv der Kamera reinkriechen wollen. Echt extrem.
Da haben die Kleinen aber richtig Vertrauen zu Dir oder dem Objektiv :-)
Beautiful shots! They're so cute haha. Impressive how you're able to catch them, do you always look out the window or do you always carry your camera and lenses around? They're so nicely focused as well as if you were already waiting for them to show up haha love it :D
No Not out of the window, the best ist If I lay down in the Grass and wait for them to get closer. If they notice that you dont want to harm them they come pretty close.
That's so cool :D
Wow amazing, you are really great at photographing this squirrel. all the pictures amaze me.