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Badger Cub

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Posted by Elliott Neep on May 14, 2008 at 6:48 PM
Firstly, apologies for the file size. With all the texture I couldn't get it below 190k without it going all moired.

This is a young badger cub and he has only been out of the sett for a couple of weeks. The previous weeks spent waiting and watching with an itchy trigger-finger have really paid off... To say my project is 'going well' would be an understatement. I was only expecting to keep 1 shot per session, if that. But the sett I am working with is very remote and the badgers are coming out very early. Yesterday I went to reccy the site further I wanted to map the burrows) and found the cubs bumbling about at 1pm! Incredible! Watching these guys has really opened my eyes and settled a few misconceptions that I have had. I can't remember the last time I had this much fun with wildlife. I am completely addicted!!!
Posted by John Robinson on May 14, 2008 at 7:29 PM
That's a very pleasant shot !
JR
Posted by Andy Astbury on May 15, 2008 at 1:29 AM
Afternoon playtime - superb Elliott, great shot and sounds like you are going to get a lot more from the project than you may have first imagined. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Barrie Harwood on May 15, 2008 at 1:30 AM
I like this a lot Elliott :biggrin:

Barrie
Posted by Dave Bartlett on May 15, 2008 at 3:35 AM
Superb shot - looking forward to more :toast:

Dave
Posted by Mark Sisson on May 15, 2008 at 4:06 AM
Hi Elliott - a lovely shot indeed, and I really do like natural light shots of these animals. I can quite understand the fun and addiction these fellows bring: my regular sett work will begin in a couple of weeks time this year given the juggling of other projects/commitments this month and I can't wait!

:toast:

Mark
Posted by David Kjaer on May 15, 2008 at 4:55 AM
Hi Elliott

Pleasing shooting angle - very nice!

David :toast:
Posted by Dawn Monrose on May 15, 2008 at 5:04 AM
Great shot! Nice to see the surrounding environment too, and great point of view.

Can't wait to see some more! :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on May 15, 2008 at 5:43 AM
Great shot Elliot and a very nice story.
John :toast:
Posted by Paul Thomas on May 15, 2008 at 5:55 AM
Beautiful shot Elliot. :toast: :toast: :toast:

I know what you mean about addictive. This East wind is the worse possible direction for my Badger location. I'm getting withdrawal symptoms :eek:

:toast:

Paul
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 15, 2008 at 6:45 AM
Hi Elliott,

This is very, very nice!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Jeroen Stel on May 15, 2008 at 10:05 AM
Glad you got them Elliot!
Well done!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on May 15, 2008 at 10:30 AM
Very nice Elliott :biggrin: .

Phil.

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Posted by Elliott Neep on May 15, 2008 at 10:52 AM
Hi folks. Thanks for the comments. Looking at this image, I think it is difficult to gauge the size of this cub without an adult nearby. Will try for that next time. Incidentally, he's about the size of small Chihuahua! :wavey:
Posted by Alan Bryant on May 15, 2008 at 10:57 AM
Cracking image Elliott.

Look forward to your next posting of these guys :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paula Graham on May 15, 2008 at 11:53 AM
Lovely, looks a real baby still. Looking forward to more
Posted by jack chapman on May 15, 2008 at 12:35 PM
absolutely brilliant, even better than the last one, what lens was this?
Posted by eric weight on May 15, 2008 at 12:38 PM
Cut little fellow - more like this to come I hope.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 15, 2008 at 2:11 PM
Patience is a virtue Elliot, and it looks to have paid off very nicely for you!!

Fine shot :toast: :toast:

Alan
Posted by Magnus Hird on May 17, 2008 at 8:51 AM
Fantastic, I do like the low point of view :smile:
Posted by Elliott Neep on May 18, 2008 at 12:49 AM
Thanks all for the kind words. Jack: This was a 16mm lens on a remote camouflaged camera.
Posted by Nicholas Armitt on May 19, 2008 at 9:21 AM
A cracking image,.

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