Water Vole

Discussion

10 replies

Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 14, 2007 at 9:26 AM

Hi to all,
This is my first Water Vole , taken at the same site as the Dippers
last Saturday , fantastic experience seeing one for the first time.
Shame about the OOF stalk infront of his body , I'll try and compose it better next time.

Quite a large crop , Levels , S/hl and Usm (150,0.2,0 x3) in CS2

Canon 20D , 500mm F4 L IS , W/Hv2 , Gitzo 1325
1/640th @ F4 iso400

All comments and advice most welcome

Kind regards
Andy...

Posted by Paul Gibbs on March 14, 2007 at 9:32 AM

Lovely, they are charming animals. I dont mind the stalk, it shows the animal in its natural location.

I'll have to get back and get some better shots my self of them.

Posted by Tim Munsey on March 14, 2007 at 9:40 AM

It's the karaoke variety as well, very endearing looks like a mini beaver. Seems you have a nice spot, nice low angle.

Tim

Posted by Dave Courtenay on March 14, 2007 at 10:23 AM

No Probs from me-good image

Posted by Alan Bryant on March 14, 2007 at 12:18 PM

Thats a great shot

Posted by Nick Caddick on March 14, 2007 at 1:21 PM

Dont mind the oof stalk good shot

Posted by David Taylor on March 14, 2007 at 2:29 PM

Chewing on the ash buds certainly does look like a kareoke performance. What was he singing 'Volare' ('Nel blu dipinto di blu')?. Excellent behavioural shot.

Posted by David Kjaer on March 14, 2007 at 4:22 PM

Love that pose - very nice!

David

Posted by John Chapman on March 14, 2007 at 6:46 PM

Very nice capture Andy.

John
Aberdeen

Posted by Mark sellings on March 15, 2007 at 6:21 AM

nice environemental/behaviour capture - looks like he's about to tip over sideways!

Mark

Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 15, 2007 at 3:33 PM

Hi to all,
Thanks for the comments , they really are wonderful little critters and a real pleasure to watch.

Kind regards
Andy...