If You Give A Squirrel A Cookie . . .
shared by the Cami at 9:41 PM
Saturday, September 10, 2005
The Woman Behind the Lens
The musings of a 20-something Orange County native who’s finally finding her place in the world and taking pictures along the way.
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51 Comments:
Judith,
It isn't a chipmunk, but it's pretty darned cute!
Holy smokes! It looks like you gave that thing a whole box of cookies!
They sure can be good subjects when they're eating! I've coaxed a few into letting me get VERY close as long as there were some nuts on the ground for them to continue eating. Very cute picture - this one looks like it may have had a few too many cookies in its lifetime :P
Nice close up/crop - you definitely have a great eye for a picture - I will be back!
No wonder hes fat, look at all the Oreos its eating...
~Len Out
really cute. Love the close up.
adorable. i can't believe how close you were able to get them!
He's a little chub, alright! Look how tiny his head looks compared to his body! He looks very well loved! LOL! ... He's a cutie, though, and I liked being able to see his little fingers on the cookie. Too cute! :)
Then he'll want a glass of milk! Perfect add to the book.
What another fun set of shots! Thanks again for the grin :)
Very closeup. Are those mini oreos? This little guy must be pretty popular. Look at how he's been packing on.
It's unbelievable how you were able to capture Oreo King. Now I know to bring some "baits" w/ me on the trail. Any chance you've sent this to Nabisco? It may be considered for one of their commercials.
If only it were a chipmunk... then we could really say that's one Chunky MUNKy.
He'll want a cup of milk to go with it, when you give him a cup of milk, he'll want some chocolate to go in it . . . I love those books.
BTW, I don't know the difference between a squirrel and a chipmunk but it's claws scare me!
Derrick,
He was actually quite pushy. He kept running back and forth for more cookies, but refused to eat any until he was satisfied that you had given him enough.
Brian,
Next time I’ll see if he’s interested in something more healthy like cucumber slices or carrot sticks :)
Ian,
Thank you :) I’ve been quite fortunate when it comes to capturing unique animal moments. I’m hoping the lucky streak continues.
L`artiste,
The funny thing is that he even stole some food from the other creatures that were feasting nearby.
Michelle,
Thanks :) How could someone not try to capture a moment like this.
Armeen,
I’d let photographers scoot a bit closer for a some cookies, too :)
Momo,
I’m curious how many cookies he’s had to eat in his lifetime to get this big. I think he was all too familiar with the packaging though, because he would leave me alone once he saw me pull out the Oreos!
Rock,
I absolutely love capturing animal oddities. There’s something so fun and playful about moments like these that you have to share them with someone. I’m hoping Mother Nature keeps up with her comical ways as long as I have a camera in hand.
Alicia,
Mini Oreos, indeed. Despite their miniature size, he was quite a huge squirrel. I think past visitors must have been feeding him the original sized cookies.
Kokopelli,
I haven’t sent out any photos of this "Cookie Monster", but your idea intrigues me.
Dating Dummy,
I’m allowed to say this because I’m your adorable, sweet, loving, younger sister. You’re such a dork! :)
Jamie,
They’re favorites of mine, too :) I’d love to be able to try and publish a children’s book with some of my images.
My knowledge of squirrels and chipmunks isn’t that great, but as far as I know, squirrels are the ones that have bushy tails.
Don’t be afraid of his claws. "The better to eat Oreos with, my dear." :)
Wow ! Those are fantastic pictures ! I don't know which one I prefer... the butterfly or this cute squirrel !
You must be an animal lover and they must feel it since they didn't fly or ran away !
Great capture !
Ooooooooooh, now I can't believe you did this just with the help of a cookie... What's your secret, come on, spill! :-)
Seriously, a wonderful moment you captured there.
Ahh, squirrels. So many on my campus.Cute shot. Everything's in focus. It's a tight crop but it works well.
Thx for your kind comment on my blig. I like the close cropped squirrel. He looks like he's giggling as he nibbles on his Oreo.
Awesome close-up!!! beautiful little creature.
Lol! Well it would be rude to refuse a cookie!
Beautiful capture - I adore squirrels too.
great detail...cute shot:-)
Reminds me of an ad where a boy was explaing his dog how to eat an Oreo's cookie
Now this is one of the funniest photos I've seen in a long while! Awesome shot! Don't you just love when you find something wonderful like this and you happen to have your camera with you? There's this feeling of discovery that very little compares to. Well done!
Neat close-up. But that is one seriously over-weight squirrel! ;-)
i dont know why squirrel like oreo, there is no squirrel in our country. but when i visited mt kota kinabalu in malaysia, i handed out my oreo ang couple of squirrel grab it in my hands, amazing, i hope i was able to captured the moment like the one you have here.
OMG ~~ that is TOO cute! :-)
I never thought of giving squirrels cookies, but then again I like to eat them myself. Great shots!
ha! Did he eat all other squirrels?!
Holy moly that is one huge squirrel. Great capture!
...and you wonder why the squirrel's so fat. Nice shot nonetheless. ;o)
Hi, Lady. What a lovely shot! It's amazing how cooperative the animals can be when food is the motivation. :) Thanks again for stopping by my site and commenting on my chipmunk shots, it's most appreciated. :)
By the way, you may have chipmunks around and not know it. They'll only come out of hiding for a good reason -- food! :) Put out a birdfeeder or some corn cobs and see what happens.
Holy cow that thing is fat! I wonder if its all the cookies I eat causing my body to do the same thing...hmm. I'll blame it on extra strong gravity lately. I think thats the problem...haha
heh, so cute... nice close-up!
Sidney,
I’m definitely a friend to all animals, whether they have paws, claws, hooves, or wings. As long as they’re willing to pose for the camera, I’ll be there to capture those moments.
BK,
I like to think it's my raw animal magnetism and irresistible charm that draws all the creatures to me. Having cookies just sealed the deal :)
Leo,
He’s so chubby he takes up most of the frame! I’d have backed up a bit more, but I was worried that any movements might scare him away. I’d rather have a huge, Oreo-eating squirrel than no squirrel at all :)
Jon,
Given the number of cookies he munched on, I think all that giggling was from the sugar high.
Chantal,
That’s sweet of you to call him "little". The consensus here is that he’s pretty much a gigantic squirrel that needs to give diet cookies a try.
Jane,
As Cookie Monster once said, "I’ve never met a cookie I didn’t like." :)
OutdoorExposure,
Thank you :) I’m hoping more of his friends will let me take photos the next time I’m around.
Navin,
Funny you mentioned that. Before I was able to get my camera out, Mr. Squirrel was already working on a couple of cookies. The little rascal actually ate them the way the boy explained in the commercial: cream filling first!
Dylan,
I know EXACTLY what you mean. What’s great about the internet is that I can share this photo with an unlimited number of people. It’s the next best thing to having someone there with you :)
Alexandra,
Hmm . . . maybe a Nabisco spokes-squirrel today, a Weight Watchers one tomorrow!
Cruise,
It’s amazing what animals (and people) will do for a cookie :)
Lisa,
This was the first time I had ever met a begging squirrel. I know it’s not the most health conscious thing to give him sweets, but how could I resist that furry little face :)
Mel,
To get that big, he probably could have!
Mike,
And to think that this was his "before" shot. Imagine what he must look like once all the tourists are done feeding him :)
Kevin,
I’ll be sure to bring some carrots and celery along next time to help him slim down :)
Judith,
Thanks for giving me the link for your chipmunk montage. That series was absolutely adorable! Now I’m anxious to see if we have some clandestine chipmunks in our surrounding neighborhood :)
David,
Cookies. Nature’s perfect food :)
Payam,
He was so big that I didn’t really have to get that close. He pretty much filled the frame just sitting there :)
The Architect,
He was that chubby when I got to him! Though I don’t suppose I helped his weight problem any :)
This is sooooo cute!!!! But doctor says eat too much cookies is not so good for health. Heheh! What lens you were using for this?
...It'll think about eating it with milk instead
that is one fat squirrel! and two hilarious photos!
LOL - OK, I'm not afraid of his claws.
I think a kids book w/REAL photos would be wonderful. My two girls traditionally LOVE to look at real photographs of children and animals. The BK books are a favorite of ours.
Awesome... you've captured a great moment here. In addition to being both very sharp and very detailed, it's also pretty funny.
makes me want to go out and buy oreos!!
A nice shot. I like.
...it would pose for you!
How adorable! Can squirrels eat chocolate? They're not like dogs in that regard I hope! Wonderful picture though, I love it.
Ariela
Yungyaw,
Mr. Squirrel seems to think that a cookie a day keeps the doctor away :)
This was taken with a Canon 10D with the "friend maker" Canon 70-200/4L at 200mm, exposed at f/4 and 1/100th of a second. Due to the strong side lighting, a +1 EV was dialed in to get details on the shadow side.
Rachel,
And if you give a squirrel some milk, he’ll ask for a straw :)
Kate,
This shot was taken before those 100 Calorie Pack Oreos came out. Hopefully he’s switched to something a little more low cal.
Jamie,
Who knows? There may just be a market for me yet. If something does managed to get published, I’ll be sure to let you know :)
Joe,
I’ve missed so many great photographic opportunities that I’ve learned that having a camera out while animals are present is a must.
Ed,
School’s keeping me pretty busy, but I’ll be trying to post twice a week from here on out.
Potty,
Take a lesson from Mr. Squirrel and try not to eat your body weight in cookies :)
Legabal,
Thanks :) This was too cute not to share with all of you.
ChickyBabe,
If only all animals would pose for an Oreo.
Ariela,
I’m not sure what the health risks are for squirrels and chocolate, but I think that wild animals have a different tolerance level for certain substances. Judging by this guy’s figure, I think a little more chocolate wouldn’t hurt too much :)
He’s even got a sly grin on his face as he enjoys his loot. Next time, don’t let him take so many. I didn’t get any Oreos! :(
fun! you can tell this was taken with smiles and laughter. nice work.
What a gorgeous shot! he looks like he has eaten a few of these ;-)
The Fiancé,
Next time I’ll give you your own bag of Oreos to munch on :)
Patina,
Lots of laughs and many smiles were had when shooting this. I hope it brings smiles and laughter to whomever else sees it.
Emma,
I think Oreos may be his cookie of choice. He seemed to recognize the bags once we took them out of our cooler.
hahahahaha! this reminds me of the time I was feeding french fries to the squirrels at DisneyWorld in Orlando ... great shot
They really are cheeky and you have captured this spirit. I feel that is the essence of photography. I really like this image. Close cropped, makes you feel really involved. Love it!
Crash,
It seems there are a lot of well-fed squirrels out there :)
Tobias,
Thank you :) This is definitely one of my favorite photos. I’m flattered that so many people like it as well.
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