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Willy Weasel.

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15 replies
Posted by Major Gilbert on February 24, 2008 at 4:08 PM
AS per usual taken from the car.
Squeaked him up and held his attention for a few seconds.
Those few seconds were brilliant for what is one of my favourite mammals.
Mr hyperactive himself. Pound for pound a real macho beast.
D2X's + 600mm AFS II + 1.4 conv.

1/1600 @ f5.6
ISO 400.
WB Direct sunlight.
Adobe RGB
Mode II
Sat Normal Sharpening None.

Major.
Posted by Alan Bryant on February 24, 2008 at 4:15 PM
Cracking image.Love it :toast: :toast:

I saw one of these the other day while walking along a hedge row :cool: .
Posted by Daniel Read on February 24, 2008 at 4:30 PM
Fantastic! I so rarely get the opportunity to see these, they are so elusive. Good job :toast:
Posted by Tom_W on February 24, 2008 at 4:43 PM
It's this type of field craft and knowledge that is vanishing from wildlife photography. The "squeak" has produced an excellent image. I love these wee tenacious critters

:toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on February 24, 2008 at 5:49 PM


Hi Major , excellent capture , lovely light :toast:

Regards

Andy... :smile:
Posted by eric weight on February 25, 2008 at 1:25 AM
Pin sharp, great comp and colours, Another superb image.

:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Tim Taylor on February 25, 2008 at 2:40 AM
A gorgeous creature in beautiful light.

Tim :toast:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on February 25, 2008 at 3:14 AM
Great capture and nice shot. I like the warm colours.
Posted by Andy Astbury on February 25, 2008 at 4:04 AM
Like it a lot Major - nice exposure and comp :toast:

This car of yours - it gets about a bit :biggrin:
Posted by Elliott Neep on February 25, 2008 at 4:33 AM
One of my favourite 'wee' animals too. Excellent field craft technique and photography. So rarely photographed well in the wild. Great stuff! :toast: :toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on February 25, 2008 at 5:23 AM
Brilliant Major. Not just a shot of an incredibly difficult subject to get but also a delightful composition as well. Cracking!
Posted by Tim Munsey on February 25, 2008 at 5:35 AM
Well caught Major, I got a back of a head of its larger relative this weekend, wasn't quick enough.
Were you waiting for Hare's? Need to try out this car hide business.

Tim
Posted by Paul Inglis on February 25, 2008 at 7:05 AM
Hi Major,

Brilliant, absolutely brilliant. Love the way he's looking straight at you - the expression, the catchlight in his eye. Nice!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Barry Southon on February 25, 2008 at 7:18 AM
Major

A little cracker great shot.

Barry :wink:

Eastbourne
Posted by Guy Rogers on February 25, 2008 at 11:33 AM
Hello Major.

The whole setting and the nice light make this a lovely image to look at. :wavey:
Posted by Matt Cole on February 25, 2008 at 3:59 PM
an excellent shot of an animal that is not easy to photograph. Well captured.

Matt