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hunting for rodents

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Posted by Swami on November 16, 2006 at 9:41 PM
hunting for rodents
Another from last Saturday at the Ridgefield NWR. This Great Egret was looking for food in the grass.

D200, 80-400 VR @ 400mm.

Posted by Jeremy Cram on November 16, 2006 at 11:53 PM
I remember last year, the first part of Dec. they cut down the grass and revealed all the vole. It was easy pickins for everything that ate vole. I remember that week well, I spent probably 40 hours out there with my 400mm and got some pretty amazing stuff. The back stretch had close to 30 hawk and kestrels alone, not to mention all the heron. If it is a good year and the vole are running thick, and you have a long lens....get out there. It is really remarkable. :smile:
Posted by Rick Lundh on November 17, 2006 at 12:38 AM
Beautiful catch!
Posted by Philip Kuglin on November 17, 2006 at 2:50 PM
I like your choice on DOF and position here. Really shows the action.