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Water Vole

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Posted by Matt Cole on March 6, 2008 at 3:22 PM
Water Vole
I spent several hours recently trying to photograph water voles but they weren't being very co-operative. Even the local expert couldn't believe how shy they were being :rolleyes: :smile: When they did emerge they were either in deep shadow and/or obscured by reeds. Here's about the best of the bunch.

Canon 400D with 400 f5.6 lens.

1/160, f5.6, ISO 400, fill-flash used (I think it was -11/3fec)

All C+C appreciated.

Matt
Posted by Paul Gibbs on March 6, 2008 at 3:28 PM
Fantastic, i like the shot alot, even with the reeds cutting through the vole, nice look of surprise on the vole too :smile:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 6, 2008 at 3:30 PM
Hi Matt,

Very nice shot , gives a good sense of habitat :toast:

Regards

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Guy Rogers on March 6, 2008 at 3:54 PM
Hello Matt.

Works for me lovely sharp face. :wavey:
Posted by Elliott Neep on March 6, 2008 at 4:29 PM
Nice sharp face - there might have been a stoat or mink about. I've seen this before at various sites. :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on March 7, 2008 at 5:49 AM
Hi Matt very nice shot and I like the expression on the Vole's face. :toast:
John
Aberdeen :toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on March 7, 2008 at 6:02 AM
Hi Matt,

Cracking shot showing the vole in the environment! Superb facial expression.
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Helge Sorensen on March 7, 2008 at 7:04 AM
Wonderful expression on it's face - like saying "What's up...". I really like it :toast:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on March 7, 2008 at 3:12 PM
Like this alot-nice and sharp and shows environment

Dave :toast:
Posted by Justin on March 8, 2008 at 10:13 AM
A fine result and well worth your time and effort. :toast: :cool: