Photo taken: October 15, 2015
Squirrels tend to be universally cute, but not all photos of them are created equal. Sometimes the backdrop catches the happy center in the right side of your brain even moreso than the critter. The photos I take of squirrels in mid-autumn usually have the extra added bonus of containing the colorful foliage that defines the season… and this is my absolute favorite “squirrel in front of a beautiful background of pretty leaves” photo. The leaves are a mixture of green and yellow, and perfectly glow in the sunlight creating a backlit effect almost like that of a Lite Brite. You can almost be forgiven if you didn’t quite notice the squirrel at first…
Evil Squirrel's Nest 
it looks like the doorman or a popular dance shack… sorry deeeeeer…only for members today…
You have to personally know The Beaver or Miley to get in…
Oh yes, this one has the beautiful light and colors of fall and then that adorable little face peering right at the camera. Gorgeous! It’s reminiscent of my favorite month, September.
Here, September is kind of like March in that it’s not quite as advertised. “Oh ho! So you thought summer was over, did you? Well, try this week long stretch of 90’s on for size!” The Fall color and weather doesn’t really start until October. But at least the kids go back to school today (Yes, August 8th!) so one part of summer feels like it’s done…
Sometimes September is hot and dry just like August here. But our “rain switch” can get turned on anytime from mid-September on so I’ve learned to not count on October being glorious and beautiful. I think it was October of 2016 when we only had 4 sunny days in October. That’s when I decided I had better appreciate September’s beauty and not count on seeing any in October!
He looks a perky fella.
“squirrel in front of a beautiful background of pretty leaves” – bit of a mouthful but if that’s what you want to call your masterpiece…
We’ll have to see if there’s room on the nameplate at the Louvre….
Autumnal light has such a glow about it. My favorite time of year. Especially for photo taking. 📷
Squirrels and autumn leaves are a win/win! Well, at least for me….
Definitely the autumn part. But I think the two probably do go hand in hand. Or should that be leaf to paw?
Many of my squirrel figurines were made for Fall/harvest decor… so definitely leaf to paw.
That is just beautiful. LOVE the sun in the leaves and the light!
It wouldn’t be anywhere near as impressive without the light. Those leaves are just perfect for letting the sunlight filter through…
I think it’s one of those “perfect shots” that doesn’t happen very often….right amount of color on the leaves, with the right amount of sun backlighting them, AND the ever-alert squirrel guy watching the ever-alert photographer take his photo!
Pam
The ever alert squirrel guy may try calling the cops on me for invading his privacy. All I was doing was admiring his pretty wallpaper…
Do you think he meant to pose with such a lovely backdrop?
Possibly. I’m sure he knows he’s pretty. I don’t know his opinion on the background…