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Stoat Mum

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted July 19, 2011339 views14 comments

I was encouraged to put up this image by Andy's terrific eagle picture and also by Philip Kirkham's excellent comments (required reading)on the forum regarding Andy's eagle.

This image is only a quarter of the original image and perhaps lacks the high technical quality that is usually associated with this gallery. However I post it as a record of something that I was priviledged to witness.

I was heading down the farm yard on a little owl mission when I caught a glimpse of movement that turned out to be a stoat moving one of its kittens to a new home. I managed to manouvre my 4x4 into position to hurriedly capture this picture of what turned out to be its final run down the yard. Unfortunately I only had my 300 2.8 with me but fortunately it was fastened to the 1d Mk IV!

Bob

300 2.8 & 1d MK IV
ISO 400 f4.5 1/5000
Resting on a pice of pipe lagging slotted on the window.

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on July 19, 2011 at 5:05 PM

Great action grab. The last one I saw do this moved all 6 from under a tin sheet whilst I loaded an ecktachrome. !
They don't hang about.
JohnR

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments

Comment posted by David Sewell on July 19, 2011 at 5:19 PM

I think it is the moment that matters, Bob, and this is a great action shot. I do think you could make it pop a bit more though by giving a little more attention to the levels and contrast.

David

Registered on September 10, 2008, 63 Posts, 801 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 20, 2011 at 2:15 AM

Fine action with the kit in mouth and all 4 feet off the ground!
Agree that it could pop a bit more with a few adjustments.
A very worthwhile image even if not technically perfect!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by keith mitchell on July 20, 2011 at 3:03 AM

Bob you really caught great action here not often that you get a chance like this.

Keith.

Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments

Comment posted by Phil Ellard on July 20, 2011 at 4:24 AM

You know my thoughts on this, fantastic, great to see and techanically a good job photographing such a fast moving animal. Congratulations all round

Registered on December 17, 2010, 60 Posts, 634 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Kirkham on July 20, 2011 at 5:09 AM

Great capture Bob. If my recent post has encouraged the posting of images such as this - then I am really pleased. It can only be to the benefit of this forum.
Best wishes
Phil

Registered on October 9, 2004, 63 Posts, 153 Comments

Comment posted by Neil Burton on July 20, 2011 at 6:33 AM

You caught it perfect, looks good to me.

Registered on September 16, 2010, 26 Posts, 461 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Litten on July 20, 2011 at 7:07 AM

As record shots go that's pretty unique! Thanks for sharing as its something I've never witnessed

Simon

Registered on June 22, 2006, 24 Posts, 275 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Davies on July 20, 2011 at 4:38 PM

congrats on capturing something that few will ever witness .

Registered on February 3, 2009, 21 Posts, 327 Comments

Comment posted by Jeroen Stel on July 21, 2011 at 1:25 PM

What a stunning wildlife experience!
Well seen and excecuted!

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Registered on November 10, 2003, 366 Posts, 481 Comments

Comment posted by Craig Jones on July 22, 2011 at 1:47 PM

Lovely moment captured pure nature, post what you like Bob

Registered on January 31, 2009, 67 Posts, 316 Comments

Comment posted by Malcolm Muir on July 22, 2011 at 3:13 PM

Really nice capture Bob, thanks for posting.

Registered on August 14, 2005, 12 Posts, 66 Comments

Comment posted by Des Ong on July 23, 2011 at 11:14 AM

This shot is definitely about content Bob, like it!

Registered on July 12, 2007, 23 Posts, 234 Comments

Comment posted by John Tobias on July 30, 2011 at 11:52 PM

Great shot!! The dust kicked up adds to the action of the image. Thanks for sharing.

Registered on September 12, 2009, 2120 Posts, 6455 Comments