Jump is a photograph by Mary Lynn Giacomini which was uploaded on January 17th, 2022.
Jump
Photography By Mary Lynn Giacomini
Photographed in Illinois first Winter snow
Topaz Studio & Topaz Impressions used for artistic... more
Title
Jump
Artist
Mary Lynn Giacomini
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Photography By Mary Lynn Giacomini
Photographed in Illinois first Winter snow
Topaz Studio & Topaz Impressions used for artistic enhancement
About to jump photographed in Illinois the first snow of the season.
I find it fascinating to watching these squirrels and want to learn more about their ways of communicating. The tail wagging does not seem directed at any of the birds.
I notice that the squirrels and birds get along fine. They often eat seeds together on our backyard table with no indication of dispute or antagonism. Most of the squirrels also seem to get along fine and two or three of them will share space as they are eating.
A squirrel’s tail is a spectacularly useful thing. It allows them to balance in precarious positions and to race across high wires. It’s also used to communicate.
The primary message a squirrel sends with its wagging tail is a warning. If they see something dangerous or suspicious, they wag their tails to alert other squirrels. They also use it to let predators know they’ve seen the danger, taking away the element of surprise.
If the tail is trembling or shivering, that’s another story. Squirrels do that when approaching members of the opposite sex to draw attention to themselves.
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January 17th, 2022
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Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art Group feature! You are invited to archive your work in the feature archive discussion. There are many other discussions in the group where you can promote your art even further more.
Rebecca Grzenda
I was looking at some of your squirrel photos, they are all so cute....add this one to the list!! l/f
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