{"id":20682,"date":"2018-08-18T08:06:13","date_gmt":"2018-08-18T13:06:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/?p=20682"},"modified":"2018-08-21T19:40:46","modified_gmt":"2018-08-22T00:40:46","slug":"favorite-photo-august-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/?p=20682","title":{"rendered":"Favorite Photo, August 18"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sunny at the bank.<\/p><\/div>\n

Of the photos I have taken on August 18, two stand out as favorites and this one is my most favorite. I was at the drive through window at the bank. Sunny knows when the plastic canister comes back through the vacuum tube from the teller there will be a doggy treat inside. This is his moment of anticipation. One year ago, August 18, 2017.<\/p>\n

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Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. August 18, 2008. 080818_20D_224_2426. Canon 20D, 100-400mm lens at 400mm, aperture f\/11, shutter 1\/250 second, ISO 100.<\/p><\/div>\n

My second place favorite image is one of my favorite wildlife images. I was at the Horseshoe Park Overlook at Rocky Mountain National Park. There is a rocky area where various critters hang out, hoping for handouts from tourists. It is a good place to photograph animals that are used to being around people. This Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel was standing on the rocks and looking around. I used a long lens (400mm) and medium aperture (f\/11) to blur the background. Ten years ago, August 18, 2008.<\/p>\n

If you are looking for great wildlife and scenic photo locations in “Rocky” this fall (or any other time of year), read my fall color travel and photography guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

PLEASE DON’T FEED THE ANIMALS!<\/p>\n

It is not good for them and their health. That should be reason enough.<\/p>\n

It is also dangerous for you. Some of the animals in Rocky Mountain National Park carry bubonic plague. One day I saw a squirrel bite a girl on the finger. At her dad’s encouragement she was feeding the animals so he could take pictures. Right after I told the dad about bubonic plague, which still did not deter him in pursuit of his pictures, the squirrel bit her finger and drew a lot of blood.<\/p>\n

Photo Data<\/em><\/p>\n

Sunny: iPhone SE, 4.15mm lens (35mm equivalent: 29mm). f\/2.2, 1\/30 sec, ISO 32.<\/em><\/p>\n

Squirrel: Canon 20D, Canon EF 100-400mm lens at 400mm. f\/11, 1\/250 sec, ISO 100.<\/em><\/p>\n

Links<\/strong><\/p>\n

Colorado Fall Color Travel and Photography Guide<\/a><\/p>\n

Series: Favorite Photos by Date<\/a><\/p>\n

How to Be A Better Wildlife and Nature Photographer<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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