This the "full crop of the previous image and it allows the viewer to see the both sides of the tree trunk and puts the squirrel in dead centre. sku SQ10006

A side stance frozen in time as the squirrel stops his climb as he sees me approach. sku SQ10007

This is a sweet photo with the squirrel stopping in the V shape of the tree and resting his paws on the tree. He looks calm and curious. sku SQ10008

I was happy with the two tree trunks in this photo and the forest in the blurry background. I also liked his outstretched paws as he looked to camera. sku SQ10009

A slightly overhead view of the squirrel as he looked down at me after he finished his peanuts which someone had given him. sku SQ10010

I was pleased with the leave shapes which surround the squirrel as he walked along this branch. sku SQ10011

The tree trunk had a great colour and texture so I made it a large percentage of the photo and the squirrel scratching his belly as he looked to camera. sku SQ10012

This is a lovely U Shaped tree trunk which the squirrel decided to take a rest before moving on - which he did a second after the photo. sku SQ10013

The combination of vivid colours and interesting patterns is what excites me about this kind of photography. The subject is photographed at high speed so as to "freeze" the patterns in the water and make them look like a watercolour painting.  I have been told that this gives a 3D effe[...]