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Water Vole

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Posted by Danny Green on August 11, 2006 at 7:59 AM
Water Vole
This is an image I managed to take the other morning, I was following this water vole as it was making its way along the edge of the canal, every now and then it would stop to explore the bank and feed. On this occaision it went down this pipe, I waited for about 20 minutes, but thought it might have come out of a different entrance and I missed it. I was just about to move on when it popped its head out and I managed to grab a couple of shots.

Canon EOS 1D MkII, 500m Lens, 1/250, F4, ISO Rating 200.

Danny :wavey:
Posted by Tom_W on August 11, 2006 at 8:04 AM
Stunner....

T
Posted by Nick on August 11, 2006 at 8:08 AM
"Has he gone yet...oh bugger, spotted!!"

:toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on August 11, 2006 at 8:40 AM
Cracking shot!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Philip Kirkham on August 11, 2006 at 9:00 AM
Great shot Danny, superb.
Best wishes
Phil :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on August 11, 2006 at 9:04 AM
Superb Danny,reflection as well,cant ask for more....brilliant

:toast: :toast: :toast:

Barrie
Posted by Larry Corbett on August 11, 2006 at 10:09 AM
lovely

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Posted by Rob Chace on August 11, 2006 at 11:08 AM
Wow!!!, superb image, great reflection, perfect! :toast:
Posted by Gavin Law on August 11, 2006 at 11:23 AM
Love it!

Danny, were you in the water?

Gavin
Posted by Major Gilbert on August 11, 2006 at 1:30 PM
Brilliant. :toast: :toast:

Major
Posted by Sean Bolton on August 11, 2006 at 2:07 PM
Hi Danny

Super shot. Great use of the low angle, I love the head position and eye contact with the vole, the reflection is a real bonus too and enhances the image tremendously.

I know you have been working on your water voles for a while and this is a just reward for your efforts. Cracking shot, well done.

:toast:

cheers

Sean
Posted by Alison on August 11, 2006 at 4:46 PM
Wow, I love this shot! I must see if I can spot any in Bournemouth Gardens, I know there are quite a few down there but have only ever seen one I think.

Alison
Posted by John MacTavish on August 11, 2006 at 8:05 PM
What's not to like in this shot?
Everything about it smacks of quality.

John :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile:
Posted by Vincent Jones on August 11, 2006 at 8:13 PM
Pure quality Danny :toast:

Vince
Posted by John W Lee on August 12, 2006 at 5:12 AM
Excellent photo - no nits at all!

John
Posted by Danny Green on August 12, 2006 at 5:50 AM
Hello Gavin, yes I am in the water and the camera is mounted on a tripod about 6-8 inches off the surface. I have always liked low angles as it gives a more intimate feel to a picture. I photographed otters on the Shetland Isles a few years ago and used the same techniques and found I could get really close to them. I suppose in a way they don't see danger this way and are a bit more relaxed. Water Voles are quite tame and can be confiding but I still think it works better this way.

Cheers

Danny
Posted by Rob Howard on August 12, 2006 at 2:30 PM
Hi Danny,

Top drawer stuff.
Stunning work Well Done
:toast: :toast:

Regards

Rob
Posted by John Gardner on August 13, 2006 at 2:44 AM
a very different image from the norm. well done.

John
Posted by Chris Lloyd on August 13, 2006 at 3:25 AM
Hi Danny,

This is superb. The reflection rounds the shot off nicely. Its nice to see something a bit different instead of the usual 'vole in reeds shot'.

Regards Chris.
Posted by Justin on August 13, 2006 at 3:37 AM
Hi Danny,

I think this is a cracking shot.
An image of,just the vole by the riverbank, would,in itself be excellent,but the way the pipe and stones naturally frame the vole makes this one just that bit special and unique.
An excellent result.
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Posted by Elliott Neep on August 14, 2006 at 9:55 AM
Well done Danny. I bet you were anxious to see how it turned out! A very fine shot indeed. It has greeting card written all over it! :toast: Cracking reflection... what more can anyone want from a water vole shot. :cool:
Posted by Richard Tynan on August 14, 2006 at 2:10 PM
This is a great image.

Very endearing, you can't help but smile at him.