My Top 10 Photos of 2017 - Number 4

As it gets closer to the business end of my 'Top 10' pics of this year, it's getting more difficult to choose my favourite! Entitled 'Nutcracker...sweet!', my pic of this furry-tailed creature is my number 4 choice. Grey squirrels are regarded as pests, because they can cause untold damage to young saplings and in people's gardens. This one had just raided our chicken-feed box! Nevertheless, they do tend to be rather photogenic, don't you think?

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Squirrels are notoriously hard to get close to, as they have excellent peripheral vision and are easily spooked. Just as well I had a Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS lens to zoom in and get the shot. (Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T1i. Settings: f/6.3 1/500s ISO500)