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Squirrel is surprise star of holiday photo
The Telegraph ^
| 12 Aug 2009
| Our Foreign Staff
Posted on 08/13/2009 1:51:40 AM PDT by Daffynition
Melissa Brandts and her husband were surprised to find a squirrel posing with them in a photo taken on holiday.
The couple had set the timer on their camera while posing at a lakeside in a national park in Canada.
Just as they were about to be captured on camera the cheeky squirrel popped up in the foreground and stole the show.
The picture was taken at the side of the stunning Lake Minnewanka in Banff National Park, Canada.
Mrs Brandts said: "We had our camera set up on some rocks and were getting ready to take the picture when this curious little ground squirrel appeared, became intrigued with the sound of the focusing camera and popped right into our shot."
The picture was submitted to the website of America's National Geographic magazine.
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TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Outdoors; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: alberta; banff; banffnationalpark; canada; classicfreepthread; freeperart; iloveyou; lakeminnewanka; napl; nationalgeographic; photoshopfreep; squirrel
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To: Bullish
It looks photo-shopped.What is this photo-shop you speak of?
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posted on
08/13/2009 2:58:39 PM PDT
by
TXBlair
("Why does Andrew get to get up? If he gets up, we'll all get up. It'll be anarchy!")
To: matt1234
Mom told us you were adopted!
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posted on
08/13/2009 3:03:14 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
("...... we are about to be czarred and fettered." ~ alterum ictum faciam.)
To: TXBlair
Oh, yeah, I saw those. I meant putting Looter Guy into the original pic in the lake. Maybe that crazy, crying Mohammadan lady with her hands raised in the sky would be a nice touch, too.
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posted on
08/13/2009 3:04:37 PM PDT
by
fieldmarshaldj
(~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps !"~~)
To: JoeProBono
CLASS OF 1968
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posted on
08/13/2009 3:06:30 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
("...... we are about to be czarred and fettered." ~ alterum ictum faciam.)
To: fieldmarshaldj
That would be hilarious!
I reeeeally need to get Photoshop!!!
205
posted on
08/13/2009 3:08:14 PM PDT
by
TXBlair
("Why does Andrew get to get up? If he gets up, we'll all get up. It'll be anarchy!")
To: Daffynition
206
posted on
08/13/2009 3:12:33 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
207
posted on
08/13/2009 3:16:52 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
("...... we are about to be czarred and fettered." ~ alterum ictum faciam.)
To: Daffynition
I wheel pang fer lator...
208
posted on
08/13/2009 3:39:08 PM PDT
by
Gordon Greene
(www.fracturedrepublic.com - Jesus said, "I am THE way, THE truth and THE life." Any questions?)
To: SevenofNine; AnnaZ
To: fieldmarshaldj
210
posted on
08/13/2009 3:41:00 PM PDT
by
airborne
(WAKE UP AMERICA! OR DIE IN YOUR SLEEP!)
To: monkapotamus
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posted on
08/13/2009 3:54:45 PM PDT
by
Cagey
To: monkapotamus
OHHH did Pope adopt this squirrel HOW CUTE I hear Pope like feed stray kittys around Vatican city that what I hear Monk
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posted on
08/13/2009 4:20:08 PM PDT
by
SevenofNine
("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
To: Daffynition
I didn’t realize he was at Twin Towers at that time during 9-11 who knew LOL!
213
posted on
08/13/2009 4:24:09 PM PDT
by
SevenofNine
("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
To: andy58-in-nh; monkapotamus; All
That didn’t take along hang out with Looter guy
214
posted on
08/13/2009 4:25:10 PM PDT
by
SevenofNine
("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
To: Bullish
It looks photo-shopped.I think it's real, because newer cameras adjust the focus by "pinging" off the closest object. If they had taken a picture of themselves without the squirrel, they would naturally have been in focus.
Apparently what happened here is that they set the camera on a rock and set the automatic timer, which gave them a few seconds to get seated before it clicks the shutter. The squirrel heard the timer whirring and stood up near the lens to investigate -- and the camera focused sharply on him, throwing the couple in the background out of focus.
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posted on
08/13/2009 4:25:22 PM PDT
by
Albion Wilde
("A cultural problem cannot be solved with a political solution." -- Selwyn Duke)
To: Lizavetta; Daffynition
To: Roscoe Karns
SO is he Mr Pink or Mr Black in Usual suspects
217
posted on
08/13/2009 4:27:36 PM PDT
by
SevenofNine
("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
To: andy58-in-nh
[looter dude with squirrel pic]I was waiting for it! It was just a matter of time... Thanks!
218
posted on
08/13/2009 4:29:22 PM PDT
by
Albion Wilde
("A cultural problem cannot be solved with a political solution." -- Selwyn Duke)
To: andy58-in-nh
ROFL- There's the one I was looking for-
Beer Looter Squirrel!Humor-Break BUMP
219
posted on
08/13/2009 4:33:56 PM PDT
by
Pajamajan
( Pray for our nation. Thank the Lord for everything you have. Ask His forgiveness. Don't wait.)
To: Jimmy Valentine's brother
Need a giggle - check this thread out.Thank you for the ping! Major luls! Love all the variations...
220
posted on
08/13/2009 4:38:47 PM PDT
by
Albion Wilde
("A cultural problem cannot be solved with a political solution." -- Selwyn Duke)
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