by Krishna Mohan
Indian Palm Squirrel
EXIF info…
Camera:
Canon EOS 7D
Lens:
EF300mm f/4L IS USM
Exposure Mode:
Auto exposure
Exposure Time:
1/500 sec.
Exposure Bias:
0.0
Aperture (F Stop):
f/4.5
ISO Used:
1600
Flash Used:
Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode.
White Balance:
As Shot
Focal Length:
300.0 mm
Metering Mode:
Pattern
Date Time:
2010:01:24 14:21:29
GPS Location in Google Map:
12° 55' 19.8" N, 74° 51' 57.4" E, 707 m.a.s.l.
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Krishna Mohan
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The Indian Palm Squirrel (Funambulus palmarum) also known as Three-Striped Palm Squirrel, is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is found abundantly in Indian subcontinent. More recently, the it was accidentally introduced into Western Australia where it has become a minor pest that is actively eradicated due to its lack of natural predators.
Palm squirrels are about the size of rats with a bushy tail which is slightly shorter than their body. Their back is a grizzled grey-brown colour with five conspicuous white stripes, three of which run from head to tail. The two outer stripes run from the forelegs to the hind legs only. They have a creamy white belly and a tail covered with interspersed long black and white hairs. Their ears are small and triangular.
Indian Palm Squirrel
Gestation period is 34 days. Litter size averages 2.75 (viviparous). Breeding takes place in grass nests during autumn. Litters of two or three are common. The young are weaned after about ten weeks and are sexually mature at nine months.
Indian Palm Squirrel
These squirrels eat mainly nuts and fruits. They are fairly vocal, with a cry that sounds like “chip chip chip” when danger is present. They are opportunists in urban areas, and can be easily domesticated and trained to accept food from humans. Naturally active, their activity reaches levels of frenzy during the mating season.
EXIF info…
Camera:
Canon EOS 7D
Lens:
EF300mm f/4L IS USM
Exposure Mode:
Auto exposure
Exposure Time:
1/180 sec.
Exposure Bias:
+1.0
Aperture (F Stop):
f/4.0
ISO Used:
1600
Flash Used:
Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode.
White Balance:
As Shot
Focal Length:
300.0 mm
Metering Mode:
Pattern
Date Time:
2010:01:24 14:19:20
GPS Location in Google Map:
12° 55' 19.8" N, 74° 51' 57.4" E, 707 m.a.s.l.
Copyright ©
Krishna Mohan
All rights Reserved. This Image may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted or trasmitted in any forms or by any means, including electronic, mechanical, photocopying & recording without my written permission. If you’d like to make usage request, just ask: drkrishi@drkrishi.com
EXIF info…
Camera:
Canon EOS 7D
Lens:
EF300mm f/4L IS USM
Exposure Mode:
Auto exposure
Exposure Time:
1/250 sec.
Exposure Bias:
+1.0
Aperture (F Stop):
f/4.0
ISO Used:
1600
Flash Used:
Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode.
White Balance:
As Shot
Focal Length:
300.0 mm
Metering Mode:
Pattern
Date Time:
2010:01:24 14:20:18
GPS Location in Google Map:
12° 55' 19.8" N, 74° 51' 57.4" E, 707 m.a.s.l.
Copyright ©
Krishna Mohan
All rights Reserved. This Image may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted or trasmitted in any forms or by any means, including electronic, mechanical, photocopying & recording without my written permission. If you’d like to make usage request, just ask: drkrishi@drkrishi.com
Tags: Asia, Bondel, Canon EF 300mm f/4.0 L IS USM, Canon EOS 7D, Chordata, Dakshina Kannada, Funambulus, Funambulus palmarum, India, Indian Palm Squirrel, Karnataka, Mammalia, Mangalore, Rodentia, Sciuridae, Three-Striped Palm Squirrel
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February 17th, 2010 at 11:34 PM
Hope the firewall filter keywords gets updated
February 18th, 2010 at 2:15 PM
Hehe.. everybody knows my firewall issue =D
I can actually not access this page “http://www.drkrishi.com/watermark-dilemma”.
Hence, also not access “http://www.drkrishi.com/watermark-dilemma#comments”
The keywords must contain “watermark” and/or “dilemma” to block this page…. or maybe some other content on those pages.
Love the shots of squirrels.. and love the speed on 7D
February 22nd, 2010 at 12:23 PM
Your firewall has become famous
Thanks to Buzzing around
Krishna Mohan
February 22nd, 2010 at 4:31 PM
Great Shots Krishi…. think I missed the earlier ones… will check your archive….
February 22nd, 2010 at 6:52 PM
Niren
Nice to see you here. Please go through my archives. They are not very big, just around 200 posts
Regards
Krishna Mohan
October 19th, 2010 at 10:48 PM
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