Bank Vole

Gallery: WildlifePosted May 19, 2017159 views14 comments

Bank Vole
This little fella came down to drink at the bird pool during the really dry spell. So not baited which is the norm often for meeces.
Nice change anyway.
Set up for birds as you would expect.
D7000
Sigma 100-300 f4.5
800 ISO
120th @f8
Crop from landscape.
Cheers
John R

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on May 19, 2017 at 7:15 PM

Hi John,

I like this one. Cute and fuzzy and you were in the right spot at the right time. I like the comp with the foreground and subject in tight focus..............................Jim

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on May 20, 2017 at 3:00 AM

John,
I would think this is rarely photographed, but a very pleasing sight!
Baiting by either sound or food is something that is very unnatural.

Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on May 20, 2017 at 4:07 AM

Thanks both
JohnR

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

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on May 20, 2017 at 2:53 PM

Cute little guy, nicely captured with good sharpness on the face. devil

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on May 20, 2017 at 5:07 PM

I like the different elements in this image, John. The dirt, rock, ferns and vole all complement each other nicely, especially color-wise.

The reddish/brown tones do seem a tick strong on my monitor (both in the fur and the background), but it's not unpleasant.

Max

Registered on September 26, 2008, 428 Posts, 2329 Comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on May 20, 2017 at 6:06 PM

Thanks both.
Max - Not sure what the red in the BG is -looks like some sort of dead stem I,ll have a play later.
I was so keen to get a shot I never noticed it. You don't get the chance very often in the wild. It amazes me on some forums how stuff is passed of as wild when it is obviously captive..
Thanks
John
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on May 20, 2017 at 10:47 PM

The face, head and feet of this little one are nicely sharp, John. The colors in the vole stand out very well also. An outstanding catch on a very small critter.

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on May 21, 2017 at 2:08 AM

John the details and colors are really nice. I love that front foot. I also really like the ferns and rocks in the BG. No complaints from me.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on May 21, 2017 at 4:02 AM

" It amazes me on some forums how stuff is passed of as wild when it is obviously captive"
How true!

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on May 21, 2017 at 10:19 AM

Uncommonly fine image of a common species. Well done.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on May 21, 2017 at 10:50 AM

Thanks again guys. Cute little fellas but get them in a greenhouse and they can certainly cost you some plants !!
They eat the roots as well as the leaves !
Cheers
JohnR

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

Comment posted by Brad Hill on May 21, 2017 at 4:38 PM

Hi John,

I'm in full agreement with the others about how this is just an excellent shot. And, it's a fine reminder that one doesn't have to "focus" exclusively on the charismatic megafauna to produce fine wildlife photos. Nicely done...works for me exactly as posted.

Cheers...

Brad