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Animals Unaware – CFFC

Dan Antion
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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge this week is more difficult for me than most people might think. Cee’s instructions are:

“This week our topic is Animals Unaware you are photographing them. They can be your pets, a friends pet or any wild animal, including birds, marine life, farm or out in the wild. Have fun.”This week our topic is Animals Unaware you are photographing them. They can be your pets, a friends pet or any wild animal, including birds, marine life, farm or out in the wild. Have fun.”

The reason this challenge was hard for me, is that in so many of the pictures I have of animals, they are (or seem to be) aware that I’m there. The gallery starts with a few recent photos taken specifically for this challenge and some that I found in the archive.

This guy came out of that tree, across the roof and then didn’t know how to get down. So he’s going back to the tree.
Smokey is foraging, but he found a peanut
I don’t think she’s aware that I have peanuts.
“You keep feeding the squirrels. I like peanuts.” (and he gets them).
When MiMi isn’t sitting in a window, she likes to sleep.
These are Painted Turtles (the name comes from the colors on their underside).
Two of those crows.
Up bunnyscope.
The bunny is our earlier. I love how the setting sun is lighting up his ear.
Bunny bunny.
Chippy, that peanut is bigger than your head.
I think it’s Sundance.
Preston likes his sun spots
Huey, Dewey, and Louie? I know, they were ducks, but…
The ducks are getting out, the heron is heading in. Breakfast time at the river.
“Good morning sunshine”

50 responses to “Animals Unaware – CFFC”

  1. bushboy Avatar
    bushboy

    Great gallery Dan

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks. I’m glad you like it.

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  2. Sheree Avatar
    Sheree

    Wonderful selection! I find it really difficult to take pictures of birds, insects and animals because they won’t sit still.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I know. For every photo in this gallery, there are 5-10 blurry streaks that got deleted.

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      1. Sheree Avatar
        Sheree

        Only 5-10? Well done!

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        1. Dan Antion Avatar
          Dan Antion

          Haha.

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  3. tehachap Avatar
    tehachap

    Cats do like their naps, yes/no? LOL

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Naps? More like sustained sleep, but they do enjoy it.

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  4. Dale Avatar
    Dale

    You managed this challenge rather well! :)

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks. The animals challenge was much easier than the human version last week.

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  5. Rivergirl Avatar
    Rivergirl

    A triple bunny fix!! Most excellent….

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I know you’ve been patient with me. Once those guys are aware, they’re on the run.

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  6. Murphy’s Law Avatar
    Murphy’s Law

    Love the bunny at the drain pipe. Is he waiting to take a shower?

    MiMi wrapped up in her tail without a care in the world. Great shot.

    Love the turtles trying to catch some sun rays.

    Sundance and Preston showing off what cats do best…sleep!

    Nice gallery Dan. Happy Monday to a great week ahead.
    Ginger

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Ginger. Maybe that bunny was waiting for some water.

      MiMi is almost always unaware. She sees me, it’s going to be a blurry photo.

      When those cats wake up it’s going to be, “Oh, are you here to feed me?” Same with the squirrels. If they see me, I better have a peanut.

      Enjoy one more warm day, Ginger. I hope it’s the start of a great week.

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  7. GP Avatar
    GP

    This is no challenge for you, Dan! You capture them everyday!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I do love their antics, GP.

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  8. Oddment Avatar
    Oddment

    It seems to me that animals always know when we are trying to take a picture of them; I never got a photo of a bird that didn’t seem to be looking at me with attitude. And ducks! They smirk! I enjoyed all these captures, but did you have to use the phrase “found a peanut”?

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Sorry. These were as close as I could get to unaware. They do seem to notice me sneaking up on them.

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  9. Sherry Felix Avatar
    Sherry Felix

    I enjoyed all the fur.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thansk. I’m glad.

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  10. lois Avatar
    lois

    You did great, Dan! That first photo is so pretty–beautiful lighting on both the leaves and the squirrel. Little Chippy is adorable. That is one heckuva big peanut for such a little guy. I guess he would beg to differ, though.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Chippy will take two of those back to his hole for the winter, Lois. They are amazing. The squirrel on the roof was frustrated. He knew there were peanuts, but didn’t know the trick (roof over door -> roof of small shed -> trash can -> ground) to get down. Someone threw a peanut up to him.

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  11. dweezer19 Avatar
    dweezer19

    Awwww….Chippyyyy…. Not to worry Dan. Those critters are so engrossed in their treats they don’t care who is there! Those bunnies are huge! Happy Monday. Ha! Me and ani als caught unaware… there aren’t enough days. 🤷‍♀️

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I think you’re right, Cheryl

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  12. G. J. Jolly Avatar
    G. J. Jolly

    Do you really think Smokey was unaware of you taking his picture? I’ve always thought of him as a camara-monger.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      He does enjoy mugging for the camera.

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  13. walkingoffthechessboard Avatar
    walkingoffthechessboard

    That one bunny in front of the gutter spout made me think about ours, who usually congreate near those areas after a rain to nosh on the wet grass and get a drink, especially when it has been hot out. Chippy’s peanut IS as big as his head!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      We put very low water bowls (plastic flower pot bases) out for them, too.

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  14. John W. Howell Avatar
    John W. Howell

    This is right up your alley, Dan. Well done.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks John. This was fun.

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      1. John W. Howell Avatar
        John W. Howell

        😁

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  15. circadianreflections Avatar
    circadianreflections

    Great selections for this challenge, Dan. I loved Chippy and the peanut, and the bunny’s ears lit up in the sunlight. I hope you have a good week!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Deborah. You too!

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      1. circadianreflections Avatar
        circadianreflections

        😀 Thanks!

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  16. Cee Neuner Avatar
    Cee Neuner

    Oh Dan, you gallery of animals is terrific. I think my favorite are the bluejay and turtles. :D :D

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I’m glad you like these, Cee.

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  17. Damyanti Biswas Avatar
    Damyanti Biswas

    These pictures a too adorable, also what a great start to your challenge :)

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks.

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  18. quiall Avatar
    quiall

    Mostly, I think it is we who are unaware of them. Great shots.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      That’s true.

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  19. Teagan Riordain Geneviene Avatar
    Teagan Riordain Geneviene

    Erm… Dan… I think every one of these critters was well aware that you and your camera were there. ;) But that does nothing to change the fact that they are marvelous. Thanks for this delightful start to the week. Hugs on the wing.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      These were the best I could come up with, Teagan. I think I may have been noticed.

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      1. Teagan Riordain Geneviene Avatar
        Teagan Riordain Geneviene

        They are superb.

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  20. Jan Sikes Avatar
    Jan Sikes

    I can see where this one was a challenge, Dan. Animals are so much more aware of their surroundings than humans. I think my favorite of these is the bluejay!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I never seem to be able to sneak up oin these guys, Jan, and the blue jays have amazing vision.

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  21. Jennie Avatar
    Jennie

    Well done!

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  22. robertawrites235681907 Avatar
    robertawrites235681907

    Lovely pictures, Dan. A super topic.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Cee’s challenges are always interesting.

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  23. worrylessjourney Avatar
    worrylessjourney

    Great photos!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thank you!

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