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Watchful Indian Palm Squirrel

A legend explains the stripes on the back of most of the squirrels. During the construction of the Rama Setu (bridge) at Rameswaram by Lord Rama and the Vanara ...
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A legend explains the stripes on the back of most of the squirrels. During the construction of the Rama Setu (bridge) at Rameswaram by Lord Rama and the Vanara Sena, a little squirrel also contributed in its own little way. It rolled in the beach sand and then ran to the end of the bridge to shake off the sand from its back (chanting Lord Rama's name all along). Lord Rama, pleased by the creature's dedication, caressed the squirrel's back and ever since, the Indian squirrel carried white stripes on its back, which are believed to be the mark of Lord Rama's fingers
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NIKON D750

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Aperture f/4.5 ISO 100 Shutter 1/80 Focal Length 1200/10

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Jun, 2017

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Great shot! I love it.

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Thanks very much Lauren!

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Awesome capture! Love the tones!

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Thanks Cher! :-)

I like it because the squirrel seems an extention of the trunk ... but this impression is broken by the small detail of the highly defined bright of the eye.

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The colourscheme was what attracted me most to this one and the shiny inquisitive eye that gives life to the still.... =D thanks again J!!