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First badger of the year.....

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Posted by Frederic Desmette on April 7, 2008 at 6:24 AM
First badger of the year.....
Bonjour
Last evening I went to try to photograph badger. I have found a new site that is quite spectacular! The site is an Oak tree of about 800 years old with a massive girth. About 2 feet from the ground there is a hole and the badger are living under that massive tree. I have seen them climbing the tree up to two meter high. Yesterday I took my camera for the first time and I took just one picture of a young badger popping his head out of the hole.
The Picture was taken with a mark 3 and a 300mm F2.8 I also use a 580ex flash at minus 1 and ¾ stop.
I tell you I cannot wait for the summer......to photograph them in daylight.
Bonne journee
Frederic
Posted by John Chapman on April 7, 2008 at 6:35 AM
Hi Frederic this is great and I like the size the Badger is in the frame also nice story.
John :toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on April 7, 2008 at 6:35 AM
Spectacularly different Frederic,
my own new sette is positively boring compared to this. I too am looking forward to the summer and hopefully some daylight shots. Best of luck.
Robert
Posted by Paul Inglis on April 7, 2008 at 6:36 AM
Hi Frederic,

Very nice capture! Nice little story too! I look forward to seeing your Badger images this summer!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Craig Churchill on April 7, 2008 at 7:19 AM
Oh the potential!!! Look forward to seeing some interesting shots!!!!


Cheers

Craig

www.craigchurchill.co.uk
Posted by Colin Pickett on April 7, 2008 at 8:16 AM
Very exciting Frederic can't wait to see more. :toast:
Posted by Tim Munsey on April 7, 2008 at 8:21 AM
A great setting for your badger (forgive the pun), like the patterns in the tree, a bit more USM required.

Tim
Posted by Dave Courtenay on April 7, 2008 at 8:39 AM
Love the setting-lucky you-I have been feeding mine for some weeks so will have to get out soon and give it ago-Love the comp

Dave
Posted by David Kjaer on April 7, 2008 at 11:32 AM
Looking forward to many more - wonderful site!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Guy Rogers on April 7, 2008 at 1:00 PM
Hello Frederic.

This is a great start and a great setting. I think your going to get some great pictures from this one and look forward to seeing them. :wavey:
Posted by Justin on April 7, 2008 at 1:01 PM
What a superb setting.
A fine shot and hopefully they'll be many more to follow over the coming months.
Posted by Mark Sisson on April 7, 2008 at 1:14 PM
Looks a nice site for sure - hope the sun sets in a good position for your summer evening shots!

Mark
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on April 7, 2008 at 4:10 PM
What a great setting for badger shots......envious of you Frederic

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Posted by Frederic Desmette on April 7, 2008 at 4:34 PM
Still using your tripod Barrie.....
:wink:
Frederic
Posted by Magnus Hird on April 8, 2008 at 3:23 AM
Great find, hope this site gives you some great images - the background is going to make for some very different shots :smile:
Posted by Paula Graham on April 8, 2008 at 5:46 AM
Now that is very special, what a wonderful bg for your badger shots.
Posted by Paul Thomas on April 8, 2008 at 8:18 AM
Lovely shot. Hope you get lots more this spring/summer.

:toast:

Paul
Posted by Alan Bryant on April 8, 2008 at 11:13 AM
Be on the look out for your future images of these.

This is really nice :toast:
Posted by eric weight on April 8, 2008 at 12:44 PM
Even the tree is special, I can't wait to see some more. Nice comp here by the way.
:toast: :toast: Eric