Saturday, November 23, 2013

Lesson Learned

Once upon a time there was a lady who loved photography...now this lady loved to stage scenes that she thought would photograph well.  One particular scenario she decided to arrange for a Fall image, a large pumpkin posed on an old antique chair, was, in her mind, thought to be the perfect Fall still life.  However, before the lady photographed this "near perfect" Fall scene this happened....


Now she wondered what happened to her "perfect Fall scene".....the perfect pumpkin had been plundered, pilfered and plucked beyond recognition.  Looking around she spied who she imagined might be the pincher.....


Giving up on her dreams of the Fall Photograph, she aimed her camera at another subject, the "almost, without a doubt" pillager of the pumpkin.  Trying desperately to catch him in the act, she followed his every move.....


She could almost see his tongue ready to feast upon the remains of the "perfect Fall pumpkin"

 
But do you think that suspected pirate of pumpkins would go near the scene of the crime??  No way, he just sat and enjoyed the fruits of his earlier piracy without a care in the world.


Scampering back up the tree with an "oh so innocent" look on his face, without even coming close to the pumpkin, the lady decided the "stake-out" to catch the thief burglarizing in action was over. She would now have to find another perfect Fall scene to capture on her camera devoid of the pumpkin.


Lesson learned....do not leave a perfect pumpkin on antique chair in the middle of the yard that is known to be inhabited by snitching squirrels that pillage and plunder...enough said.  For that I am grateful.

Until next time....

25 comments:

  1. Totally made me laugh Deanna! Your poor chair with that pumpkin juice all over it. I have a chair just like this for the same purpose, and will have to remember your adventure here.

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  2. oh, he's just so stinking adorable in that last shot!!! don't you just love the varmints?! :)

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  3. Hi Deanne Well I just lovedd this post not only for thos so cute Squirrel shots but also for your writings. It did makeme laugh.

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  4. Oh, my goodness gracious! I want to say, 'it could only happen to you', but I know better. Squirrels can be pesky, they decimated the pansies I put out front. He does have a sweet face ... or you just caught his 'good' side.

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  5. A girl can't have anything. Sorry about your pumpkins and your plans. He is a cutie, though. In that last one he looks like "please don't me mad at me".

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  6. LOL
    Sorry for laughing but I just love the way you told this story.
    I so agree.....he is definitely the culprit! It's written all over his rodent-like face!!!
    By the way ... I have a huge crush on that chair!!!!
    diane
    @ aug's blog

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  7. They are little rascals for sure.

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  8. I like your story, Deanna! We have all been there.

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  9. Wow- he really tore into that pumpkin! I would never have thought a squirrel would do that, but I do know they are scoundrels! Too smart for their own britches, for sure.

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  10. hehehe - something about the best laid plans ... plump little critter isn't he/she?

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  11. So cute, the little rascal! Funny! I do love your staged scenes, Deanna. You have the magic touch!

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  12. Oh the squirrels at our house drive me nuts!

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  13. Oh, I'm rolling on the floor with laughter, with you of course! This reminds me of a photo that I saw on instagram...she cought him red handed enjoying himself. I had never really thought about it, that squirrels love pumpkins! But thankfully I have a good imagination, and I know you would have gotten a great shot! :)

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  14. lmao...there is NOTHING innocent about squirrels!EVER!

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  15. This had me laughing, but I think that the squirrel makes a perfect fall shot, too! I love squirrels and find it hard to capture good photos of them. You did a marvelous job, and I really enjoyed it.

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  16. Haha Deanna...too, too FUNNY! But seriously, that rat with a tail is kinda cute :)

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  17. Your post makes me smile, i think he thought perfect dinner is ready ....

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  18. Oh my gosh!! You had me in stitches!! I laughed so much that my family wanted to know what I was laughing at. We all enjoyed this very much! I think your little plunderer makes for a perfect Fall/Autumn shot!

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  19. Quite a story, LOL, while reading it looked like you're heading to reveal a crime scene. Love his innocene, he probably thought you've been so kind to put pumpkin on the chair just for him to enjoy.

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  20. Well that little rascal sure was eye-balling you while you were stalking him. He's adorable and made for a wonderful fall tale that I enjoyed very much.

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  21. This story brought a smile to my face today. I've just added your wonderful photography blog to my sidebar so that I can visit daily. Great blog.

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  22. Those rascals! They don't look like they're missing many meals.

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  23. Such an adorable little rascal, thanks for the smile! :D

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