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~Springtime ~

~Springtime ~

A wild living European Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus/Ziesel) seems to enjoy spring

A wild living European Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus/Ziesel) seems to enjoy spring

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Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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Aperture f/5 ISO 500 Shutter 1/1600 Focal Length 400/1

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Apr, 2016

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Awards

Contest Finalist in Spring 2016 Photo Contest

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People's Choice in Animals with Personality Photo Challenge

Contest Finalist in 800 Rodents Photo Contest

Runner Up in Isolate And Simplify Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Isolate And Simplify Photo Contest

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Peer Award

+197

Superb Composition

+68

Top Choice

+66

Absolute Masterpiece

+64

Outstanding Creativity

+32

Magnificent Capture

+19

All Star

+6

Superior Skill

+3

Genius

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Adorable!

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Thank you DebJay!

Superb. Voted in covers photo contest Vol 29

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Love it

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Congratulations! This picture brings an automatic smile to my face.

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Thanks! That's what it's intended to do :)

Gets cuter every time I see it! Congrats.

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Thanks again! :)

Congratulations on winning the 800 Rodents Photo Contest.

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Thank you Robin!

Congratulations on winning the contest. Well deserved. Great shot!

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Congratulations on your many Awards!

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LOVE this! Love the shallow dof!

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doesn't get much better than this. great shot..

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