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The Nutcracker
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Backyard Visitor 17

Probably one of the best know ballets in existence. Not that I am an expert mind you. I have enough trouble navigating on my feet normally, without giving it a go on my tippy toes. This squirrel is a regular visitor to my backyard entertaining us, so I thought he deserved a little recognition. The mouse wouldn't sit still. I thought a perfect candidate for Saturday Night At The Movies.


The Nutcracker Ballet Information.
The Nutcracker 1993 Film
The Nutcracker-Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy.

Hopefully this will make you think I have a little culture in my life. You would be wrong.

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::casechaser
08/23/20 1:03 AM GMT
Ah, that crazy old Pyotr Tchaikovsky sure could write a tune or two! He was a wizard at detail and his music in the Nutcracker has been heard for more than a hundred years, not that he would know that.

You're a wizard at detail too, Tick. Mr Squirrel is in great detail for all to see. I think he may be trying out for the role of the Mouse King. But clearly and sadly, he is a squirrel and not a mouse. Sorry Rocky, but animation is in your future!
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.luckyshot
08/23/20 2:00 AM GMT
Such tack-sharp details. Squirrels don't stay still for long, so getting this photo was special.
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If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn't need to lug around a camera. ~Lewis Hine The Earth without art is just 'eh'.
.bfrank
08/23/20 2:25 AM GMT
He might resemble the fat old mouse king. And the title of Nutcracker suits him also. I've watched many versions of the movie. Liked the music as well.
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When fear comes to me I will stubbornly choose Faith Instead!!!!
::Vickid
08/23/20 4:11 AM GMT
Presentation and humor for this little fella are perfect. Great capture here, details are magnificent. Bravo!
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No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
::Ramad
08/23/20 7:09 AM GMT
A sharp photo of your regular visitor and such an apt title too Tick.
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Smooth seas do not make skilful sailors.
::biffobear
08/23/20 8:02 AM GMT
Very nice....Red too..R.
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::Dunstickin
08/23/20 8:15 AM GMT
You have a multitude of opportunities outside your new window now!...No need to get off your backside to go traipsing around for shots eh!...🤗🤗🤗
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.rozem061
08/23/20 9:15 AM GMT
Excellent shot, Ron !
John
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-*A Wallpaper is worth a million words - And I leave them Speechless!*- ...
::corngrowth
08/23/20 10:12 AM GMT
---I have enough trouble navigating on my feet normally---

Owd Fella Tick (OFT), navigating a vessel isn't any problem for me, but, but like you, performing a balancing act on my feet will cause a dangerous situation for the ones who are in my vicinity, 😜 !
Think that even this squirrel wouldn't enjoy my 'performance'.
On the other hand, I enjoy its great 'portrait.
Perfectly seen and captured, so very representative for the SNATM-theme (🎥).
S+F instantly. Thanks for this great contribution, 👍 !
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::jerseygurl
08/23/20 1:42 PM GMT
You have such a cute visitor that being the squirrel Tick - I love his bronze belly - the squirrels in our area are rather dull - Great Capture!!!
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::trixxie17
08/23/20 3:15 PM GMT
He is a looker as grey squirrels go - He must be well fed!
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The Amen of nature is always a flower .... Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
.Starglow
08/23/20 4:51 PM GMT
Lucky fellow to get this fine photo of the squirrel, I have quite a story about the squirrels in our neighborhood.
I bought a new VB Beetle five years back and the first time I took it in for a maintenance check the air filter was full of all these walnuts the squirrels had stored in there. Made a good story for the workers that were working on it. We never figured out they got them in that compartment. Gotta park in the garage all the time now. End of story.
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::tigger3
08/24/20 12:17 AM GMT
Cute little fellow Tick, and nice close up. I bring in my feeders every night because of the racoons. But still have lost 3 of small little plastc cups I had for tidbits. Where they are I have no idea, my guess the squirrels have taken them on the roof. :) tigz=^..^=
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.rvdb
08/27/20 6:02 AM GMT
A very bice nature shot well done Tick.
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.mesmerized
09/05/20 6:42 PM GMT
This little guy looks kinda' chubby for the ballet stage :)...but a real cutie and terrific SNATM entry...thanks, Tick.
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