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Foraging Badger

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Posted by Elliott Neep on May 29, 2008 at 11:10 AM
Just thought I would quickly post an image from Tuesday night. I'm starting to use the various naturally occurring props and stages in the immediate area. I have been laying food on this log for some time and now the young badgers make a bee-line straight for it. Last night was a lovely session. I had laid the food down near my usual sett entrance and then the log. By the time I had returned to my camera, the badgers were already out!

There were three young badgers enjoying a good feed. The encounter lasted over and hour, with reasonable light. Then a rifle shot rang out and the badgers legged it. I am guessing a deer poacher was is in the area. I liked the clear background of this shot particularly and will probably retry for a shot with the badger's head up.

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Shutter speed: 1/60 sec
Aperture: f/4
Exposure mode: Av
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: Single frame shooting
ISO: 400
Lens: 600mm
AF mode: AI Servo AF :wavey:
Posted by Andy Bate on May 29, 2008 at 11:16 AM
im lcving that! great shot mate
Posted by Dave Sewell on May 29, 2008 at 11:22 AM
There's a lovely intimate feel to this Elliott. I really like it.
Dave
Posted by Dave Bartlett on May 29, 2008 at 11:55 AM
Superb shot Elliott. I do like the head down feeding posture. :toast: :toast:

Dave
Posted by jack chapman on May 29, 2008 at 12:36 PM
suberb setting do like the pose don't suppose you have one ith the head up too though
Posted by Andy Astbury on May 29, 2008 at 1:16 PM
Like Dave I think there's a certain intimacy in this image Elliott - I do like it a lot :toast:
Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 29, 2008 at 2:03 PM
Lovely shot Elliot,

Always great to accumulate a variety of shots, and this works great :toast: :toast:

Alan
Posted by Craig Churchill on May 29, 2008 at 2:08 PM
As you say heads up and it would be perfect,great background,look forward to seeing "the" shot!!

Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk
Posted by Major Gilbert on May 29, 2008 at 2:46 PM
Another intimate image that you dont just get in five minutes.
Well done on your efforts that are now paying you back well. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Elliott Neep on May 30, 2008 at 4:43 AM
Thanks for the comments. I wasn't sure when I first looked at this, but it has won me over. I do love the secretive/intimate feel and the clear and uncluttered view. Heading back tonight, so will see what I can get. Cheers. :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 30, 2008 at 7:57 AM
Hi Elliott,

This is very, very nice indeed! Beautiful image!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Magnus Hird on May 30, 2008 at 1:28 PM
can't fault any of these fab shots Elliott

An enthralling story and lesson in prep :smile: