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(Repost) Brown Rat...now available with more tail!

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Posted by Paul Hillion on September 6, 2007 at 3:41 PM
(Repost) Brown Rat...now available with more tail!
(Rattus norvegicus) Been laid up for last couple of weeks after an operation but managed to get out a couple of evenings a go. Noticed a family of rats near to where I park my car for my local NR hide and so I thought I'd have a go at getting a shot of one of them. Trouble was is that they were usually partially hidden by long grass so I found a broken branch and propped it up with a rock. A bit of my sandwich to entise them up and hey presto! Unfortunately this spot was pretty dark so not much chance to stop down to get more DoF, hence the best shot being this side on one. They moved pretty quickly as well so lots of blurred shots!

Thanks

Paul H
Guernsey

Full frame, 30D, 500f4LIS, f/5.6, 1/100, ISO 800. Beanbag from car.
Posted by John Chapman on September 6, 2007 at 4:49 PM
Nice capture Paul. :toast:
John
Aberdeen
Posted by jack chapman on September 6, 2007 at 5:36 PM
lovely shot Paul
Posted by Stuart McCrae on September 7, 2007 at 2:25 AM
Nice shot,not many people taking pics of rats,good to see something a bit different.



Stu :toast:
Posted by Alan Bryant on September 7, 2007 at 1:27 PM
Nice capture, but its a shame the tail is clipped.

As said its nice to see a different animal :toast:
Posted by John MacTavish on September 7, 2007 at 1:32 PM
Agre about the tail clipping, but good to see photos of a very disliked species.

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Posted by PhilH on September 8, 2007 at 7:59 AM
Like it Paul, realise it is difficult whether to include the full tail or not, think I would prefer to see the whole animal....

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Paul Hillion on September 8, 2007 at 11:59 AM
Unfortunately the 1st image is uncropped and as I was unable to move my car any further back I'm afraid it's going to remain a half tail rat :smile:

However I did manage to get one with the whole animal in and here it is. Thanks everybody for your comments.

Paul
Guernsey
Posted by PhilH on September 8, 2007 at 2:32 PM
Paul,

Repost is superb, :toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Paul Thomas on September 8, 2007 at 3:06 PM
Two really nice shots although I think the 2nd is the better of the two. The eye contact gives it more appeal for me.

:toast:

Paul
Posted by Alan Bryant on September 8, 2007 at 5:26 PM
Your 2nd shot is much more pleasing, as in seeing all of him.Plus having the eye contact is great.

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