{"id":131743,"date":"2024-08-03T02:40:12","date_gmt":"2024-08-03T07:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=131743"},"modified":"2024-08-03T03:05:29","modified_gmt":"2024-08-03T08:05:29","slug":"fox-squirrel-eating-acorns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2024\/08\/03\/fox-squirrel-eating-acorns\/","title":{"rendered":"Fox Squirrel Eating Acorns"},"content":{"rendered":"

Because of cloudy then scorching hot weather, I didn’t get out to photograph yesterday morning. But the day before, I focused on a Fox Squirrel eating acorns.<\/p>\n

\"MaleMale Fox Squirrel nibbling on fallen acorns \u2013 Canon R7, f9, handheld, 1\/200, ISO 1250, -0.3 EV, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I noticed the male Fox Squirrel nibbling on something under the shade of some pine trees but wasn’t sure what he was eating. Once I got closer and zoomed in on the food, I could see that they were fallen acorns.<\/p>\n

I didn’t know the nearby oak tree had any acorns, and I had looked for them earlier in the week.<\/p>\n

\"AdultAdult Fox Squirrel in an oak tree eating acorns \u2013 Canon R7, handheld, f9, 1\/160, ISO 1250, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Apparently, I didn’t look up high enough. The top of the oak tree does have acorns! The Fox Squirrel climbed the tree and was soon eating more acorns in the higher branches.<\/p>\n

And what a pose! It looked like the squirrel was practicing yoga while he ate. That made me laugh out loud. I simply don’t know how the squirrel maintained his balance on the bendy, thin branch.<\/p>\n

\"MaleMale Fox Squirrel chowing down on acorns \u2013 Canon R7, handheld, f9, 1\/250, ISO 1250, -0.3 EV, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I kept photographing the male Fox Squirrel<\/span><\/a> as he ate and in between when birds flew in, I photographed them too.<\/p>\n

By the time 9 a.m. rolled around, it was getting hot and humid. My clothes felt wet even before I started sweating. It\u2019s taking some adjustment for me to get used to the humidity; I was used to a much drier climate in Utah. I’ll get there. I’ve lived in humid areas before!<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Fox Squirrel photos plus facts and information about this species<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Because of cloudy then scorching hot weather, I didn’t get out to photograph yesterday morning. 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