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Garden Visitor

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Posted by Philip Ruder on August 19, 2006 at 1:01 PM
Garden Visitor
1D2, 400mm f5.6, ISO 400
Early this morning, as I was making coffee, I looked and saw the fox, grabbed the camera and snapped away. I think he/she looks suprised
Posted by Rob Howard on August 19, 2006 at 6:17 PM
Hi Phil,

Well Done :toast: for having your camera close by so early in the morning and also for getting a very good image from a snatch shot. I bet you were both as surprised at each other!
Nice to know he's visiting your garden.

Regards

Rob
Posted by Terry on August 20, 2006 at 2:54 AM
Quick thoughts and reactions Phil :) If I saw this in my garden I think I would just 'freeze' in amazement.

Terry
Posted by Chris Lloyd on August 20, 2006 at 3:57 AM
Hi Phil,

great shot considering you were not prepared for it. I too would be pleased if one of these were visiting my garden.

Regards Chris.
Posted by Christopher Wilson on August 20, 2006 at 3:22 PM
Phil,
I used to have foxes in my garden most nights when I lived in Dagenham but none as nice looking as this one. Not only is South Woodford posher but so are its foxes :wink:

Lovely early morning light and an attractive specimen. Given this is a "grab shot" I think this is a good image but the direction of the light and shadow areas prevent it from being as good as it could be. Still it's in your garden and that means you have every chance of suprising it again.
Posted by Major Gilbert on August 20, 2006 at 4:06 PM
Yes indeed Philiph its a great start and If I had the same image I would be thinking the same, but unfortunately it doesn't quite make it for me.
Work on it Philiph and be prepared to have another go.
Spent two hrs today squeaking up Stoats only to cock up on the exposure. Such is life.
If you dont suceed try and try again.

Major. :razz:
Posted by PhilH on August 21, 2006 at 3:34 AM
Nice to find in your garden, will be well worth trying again and being well prepared, I'm sure it will visit again....

Phil
Posted by Dave Courtenay on August 21, 2006 at 1:26 PM
As a grab shot goes its a good un and a lovely specimen of a fox,start putting some scaps out and he will be a regualar in your garden