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My what big eyes you have(all the better to see you with dear)+ number two.

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Posted by Major Gilbert on March 31, 2008 at 3:13 PM
My what big eyes you have(all the better to see you with dear)+ number two.
D2X + 300mm AFS 2.8 + 1.4 conv.
Hand held.

Bye now I am able to spot a lot of low lying Hares at quite away off, but take your eyes off the subject all be it momentarily and they just blend into the soil.
This one was not so far away when I pulled up so sat and watched for a while. Decided I would just see if I could approach any closer. Started to walk directly towards it and to my surpise it didnt move.
I had left my camera in the vehicle so I walked backwards to grab it from the vehicle. Made my second approach camera at the ready and made this image.

Major.
Posted by Andy Astbury on March 31, 2008 at 3:15 PM
Awesome image Major - flawless :toast:
Posted by Alan Bryant on March 31, 2008 at 3:15 PM
That is an incredible shot :eek:

Awesome :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on March 31, 2008 at 3:22 PM
Fantastic image!

David :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Andy Bate on March 31, 2008 at 3:24 PM
great! you sure its not been run over by a tractor????
Posted by jack chapman on March 31, 2008 at 3:28 PM
very nice sense of camouflage, when they're lying low they often don't move, i almost stepped on one (literally) once when i didn't see it
Posted by Matt Cole on March 31, 2008 at 3:28 PM
superb Major. I've never seen a hare image quite like that before.

Matt
Posted by Colin Pickett on March 31, 2008 at 3:29 PM
Brilliant, it's amazing how well they blend in. :toast:

Wonderful shot
Posted by Rene de Heer on March 31, 2008 at 3:34 PM
Very cool shot, excellent!
Rene de Heer
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on March 31, 2008 at 3:34 PM
I'm sure he is sure you don't see him :biggrin:

Bertl Menegoni
Innsbruck
Austria
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on March 31, 2008 at 3:53 PM
Stonking image Major,different from the rest

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Posted by John Robinson on March 31, 2008 at 4:13 PM
One of the best Hare shots yet. Different to say the least !
JohnR
Posted by Anthony House on March 31, 2008 at 4:25 PM
Superb stuff Major.
Tony
Posted by Dave Bartlett on March 31, 2008 at 4:28 PM
What a remarkable picture ... :toast: :toast: :toast:

Dave
Posted by A.R.D on March 31, 2008 at 4:34 PM
Top shootiing.

Good image and original view as well. Very good

A+

Posted by Paul Inglis on March 31, 2008 at 4:54 PM
Hi Major,

Hare raising image! This is simply awesome! and so unique! I'm speechless! :cool:
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Posted by Tom_W on March 31, 2008 at 5:01 PM
Excellent and somewhat unique image
Posted by Austin Thomas on March 31, 2008 at 5:45 PM
Unique Major. Well done.

Austin
Posted by Magnus Hird on March 31, 2008 at 5:56 PM
Very different and great shot! :smile:
Posted by David Taylor on March 31, 2008 at 5:58 PM
Outstanding!!

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Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 31, 2008 at 6:01 PM


Another top draw Hare shot Major , nice to see him in his Form :toast: :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Nick on March 31, 2008 at 6:12 PM
:cool: :toast:
Posted by Michael John O' Ma on March 31, 2008 at 6:33 PM
:eek: :eek: :eek: :cool: :cool: :cool: :toast:
Posted by Brian McGeough on April 1, 2008 at 2:35 AM
I'm sure thats road kill just chucked in a field :wink: :biggrin: :biggrin:
Posted by Major Gilbert on April 1, 2008 at 3:00 AM
This makes two then Brian. :biggrin: :biggrin:

Major.
Posted by PhilH on April 1, 2008 at 3:03 AM
Very nice..... a great behavioral image.

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Posted by Frederic Desmette on April 1, 2008 at 3:46 AM
Another cracker...
Frederic
Posted by Gary Beers on April 1, 2008 at 4:04 AM
Top Notch!
Posted by Philip Kirkham on April 1, 2008 at 4:17 AM
Hello Major
Your excellent images not only reflect your undoubted ability with a camera, but, more importantly IMHO, your knowledge of your subjects. Great image!
Best wishes
Phil :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Tim Taylor on April 1, 2008 at 4:54 AM
Tremendous shots Major!!

Tim :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Danny Green on April 1, 2008 at 5:17 AM
Amazing shot. Brilliant.

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Danny
Posted by Helge Sorensen on April 1, 2008 at 6:07 AM
Top notch! :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on April 1, 2008 at 9:53 AM
That first image is quite amazing

Dave :toast:
Posted by Paula Graham on April 1, 2008 at 10:34 AM
That is just astonishing. Well done spotting him in the first place.
Posted by eric weight on April 3, 2008 at 12:56 AM
That's an amazing shot. so different and flawlessly executed. It is surprising just how close you can walk to a hare in its form the trick is to not look directly at them. As long as you don't make eye contact, they will often stay put until you have walked past them. It has never helped me get a shot even close to this though.
:toast: :toast: :toast: Eric