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Getting a Snout Full

by Bill Maile

Gallery: WildlifePosted June 2, 201085 views3 comments
Or snoot... came across this young mother on a friends property feeding on some corn mix. Only had my Sony ready to go, so quickly got off about four photos in VERY bright sunlight. Cropped it way down here, but most of the detail is still ok, can even see the "eyelashes". Far from perfect though.

Oh well, wish it was the D-90 and 500mm lens, but not. ISO-80, 1/400th, f-4.0 at 12x optical. Larger posted sharper, thanks for looking!

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3 comments
Comment posted by John Tobias on June 2, 2010 at 5:18 PM
Interesting shot, shows it pays to have a tote along and or always having a camera ready. Detail looks OK to me, all things considered. Thanks for sharing.
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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on June 2, 2010 at 8:35 PM
I like how you placed her in the frame with the tight crop, with the angled ear directed at the upper left corner.
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Comment posted by Bill Maile on June 3, 2010 at 6:15 AM
Thanks folks!! :toast:
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