In a message dated 9/26/2005 8:57:30 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Squirrels are relatively easy to photograph. They are curious, and for the most part used to humans. It's just a matter of taking the time to work with them. Last year I posted a few "macro" shots of squirrels made with the Sony digicam. One of the little creatures was so close that you could see the details of the deck and the house reflected in her eye. ============ The squirrels around here are numerous and totally used to humans (i.e. retirement community). So they go about their business ignoring us. And that business right now seems to be gathering stuff for the winter. Zip, zip, zip, zip. Very quick. We are also not supposed to feed them, because it can attract rodents, including the rat variety.
Anything anyone says does not negate the contention that a faster writer speed (or fps) and bigger buffer would definitely help. I also have a Canon, but the 300D and *istD are very similar in this respect, I think. I could use some long glass, though. Right now I cannot afford it, but someday. If someone wishes for more, it does not mean the *istD (DS) or 300D are *bad*, just not all they wish for. And it does mean that other people made a mistake in buying them or that they don't meet the needs of 90% of the people who did buy them, it just means they just don't meet 100% of people's needs. One IS allowed to wish for more. :-) The deer are much easier to capture, because they freeze when startled. A lot of animals do that, which helps. My problem with the deer is the background always looks cultivated (shrubs, etc.), not natural. But someday when I have more time, I plan to spend a month or so taking deer in our backyard and driving around too, to see if I can get more natural backgrounds. There are a lot of white-tailed deer here. Some raccoons, some opossums, and lots and lots of birds too. Right now my photography is suffering due to my inability to leave my mother alone for very long. Marnie aka Doe
