June 2014 issue of Outside Magazine - Squirrel Watching Sunrise

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MichaelHodges

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If any of you happen to pick up the June issue of Outside Magazine, check out the last full page on the back (or the "parting shot") as it is known. It's a photo of a squirrel watching sunrise in Yosemite National Park, taken by yours truly.

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Frodo said:
MichaelHodges said:
Taken with my good old 17-40 and 50D.
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Nice photo.
How did you get close enough?
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Hi Frodo,

Everyone who worked in the park told me to visit Glacier Point at sunset, so the light would be on the granite domes. So I did the exact opposite and went at dark, pre-sunrise. I sat on the rocks quietly and waited for the sun to rise. As I did, the squirrel came closer and closer. Eventually, both the squirrel and I watched the sunset, about four feet apart form each other. I took some shots during that time, but wasn't happy with them. So I backed off the rocks and got behind the squirrel as it continued to watch sunrise.

One of the coolest moments I've ever had in nature, and I won't forget it. The key was avoiding people at all costs. I had the place to myself because it wasn't deemed "as good" at sunrise.
 
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MichaelHodges said:
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One of the coolest moments I've ever had in nature, and I won't forget it. The key was avoiding people at all costs. I had the place to myself because it wasn't deemed "as good" at sunrise.
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Or because you were the only one willing to get up in the middle of the night and get to location before sunrise :-). Either way, very nice shot and congrats on the publication!
 
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roguewave said:
MichaelHodges said:
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One of the coolest moments I've ever had in nature, and I won't forget it. The key was avoiding people at all costs. I had the place to myself because it wasn't deemed "as good" at sunrise.
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Or because you were the only one willing to get up in the middle of the night and get to location before sunrise :-). Either way, very nice shot and congrats on the publication!
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Well said, lol. That's basically what it came down to. And thanks!
 
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MichaelHodges said:
Everyone who worked in the park told me to visit Glacier Point at sunset, so the light would be on the granite domes. So I did the exact opposite and went at dark, pre-sunrise. I sat on the rocks quietly and waited for the sun to rise. As I did, the squirrel came closer and closer. Eventually, both the squirrel and I watched the sunset, about four feet apart form each other. I took some shots during that time, but wasn't happy with them. So I backed off the rocks and got behind the squirrel as it continued to watch sunrise.

One of the coolest moments I've ever had in nature, and I won't forget it. The key was avoiding people at all costs. I had the place to myself because it wasn't deemed "as good" at sunrise.
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Maaaaaaan! :) :) :)

Michael, please forgive me my first thought :-[ , but it was "That must be photoshoped!”

But after reading your tale of the picture I got goosebumps really as high as the mountains on it. Because I could feel how you felt. And although I feel a bit jealous I am really delighted to know you had this very special moment and that you did share it with us.

Really, really warm congratulations, that you could experience this very special moment and that you got your picture published.

It’s awesome! Thank you. :)
 
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