Red Squirrel, Brownsea Island, Dorset
Date: 15th September, 2014
Photograph Reference: P65418
Camera: Sony A550
ISO: 1600
Exposure Time: 1/30sec
Exposure Time: 1/30sec
Aperture: F7.1
Focal Length: 250mm
Modifications: Camera JPG modified
These are probably Brownsea's most famous residents. Red Squirrels are an endangered species in the UK, having been supplanted by Grey Squirrels, and this was the first time I had ever seen one of these. Brownsea's island nature means that the greys have never gotten a foothold here, and much is done to ensure the survival of the red colony.
Ok, I don't think this photograph is going to win me any awards; I was working with my 250mm lens (which didn't get me as close as I would have liked) and a fairly high ISO rating because of the lighting conditions (perhaps should have gone to ISO 3200). However, I wanted to capture this moment, and under the circumstances, I think I probably did the best that I could.
Ok, I don't think this photograph is going to win me any awards; I was working with my 250mm lens (which didn't get me as close as I would have liked) and a fairly high ISO rating because of the lighting conditions (perhaps should have gone to ISO 3200). However, I wanted to capture this moment, and under the circumstances, I think I probably did the best that I could.