Posted by Danny Green on September 8, 2006 at 8:40 AM
I have been busy with work but made the time to go out this morning, the weather was good for a change. This is a young Water Vole that was coming out of his hole. It is the closest I have been so it was good to see one this close.
Canon EOS 1D MkII, 500mm Lens, 1/250, F4, ISO Rating 200.
Thanks for Looking
Danny
Posted by Paul Gibbs on September 8, 2006 at 9:19 AM
Very cute, Nice sharpness and exposure. Shame about the oof grass, i find it a little distracting, but i'd still be well chuffed with the picture, well done!
I don't mind the OOF grass (adds to the image for me).
How do you know which hole to watch? Do they have a hole that they use regularly?
Regards
Posted by Dave Courtenay on September 8, 2006 at 10:39 AM
Another nice vole reflection image-you seem to have these guys sussed
Posted by Danny Green on September 8, 2006 at 11:11 AM
Hello Antony
Yes and No. Adults will have many nooks and crannies along their territory where they go to eat food and rest, females and young will have a main entrance to the nesting chamber but will have escape routes as well which could be under water. This is an image of a young vole which was now starting to find its own food, it was eating water lilly leaves, it would swim out, grab a leaf and bring it back to eat. On this occaision it would be out again after a few minutes and did this three times allowing me to photograph him every time. It doesn't always work and you can be waiting a long time as it has probably come out a different entrance. I am in the water when taking the images and they seem to be very relaxed with my presence. When I work on a long term project I learn as I go along and if you can work out best areas and times of day I get more success. I have to say this has been the best project I have worked on and I have become very attached to these endearing little mammals.
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4 repliesCanon EOS 1D MkII, 500mm Lens, 1/250, F4, ISO Rating 200.
Thanks for Looking
Danny
I don't mind the OOF grass (adds to the image for me).
How do you know which hole to watch? Do they have a hole that they use regularly?
Regards
Yes and No. Adults will have many nooks and crannies along their territory where they go to eat food and rest, females and young will have a main entrance to the nesting chamber but will have escape routes as well which could be under water. This is an image of a young vole which was now starting to find its own food, it was eating water lilly leaves, it would swim out, grab a leaf and bring it back to eat. On this occaision it would be out again after a few minutes and did this three times allowing me to photograph him every time. It doesn't always work and you can be waiting a long time as it has probably come out a different entrance. I am in the water when taking the images and they seem to be very relaxed with my presence. When I work on a long term project I learn as I go along and if you can work out best areas and times of day I get more success. I have to say this has been the best project I have worked on and I have become very attached to these endearing little mammals.
Cheers
Danny