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Stoat - my fearless friend + ( ID , baby Stoat or is it a Weasel ??? )

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Posted by Andy Shepherd on July 13, 2008 at 3:23 PM
Stoat - my fearless friend + ( ID , baby Stoat or is it a Weasel ??? )
Hi to all,

One from today , after a quiet start I decided to try the Major Gilbert "squeak em in" routine and this was the result , he came so close that the tip of his nose was inside the minimum focus of the 500mm , you should patent this Major :wink: , it works a treat :biggrin:
(Full frame image , cropped for comp)

See below for ID picture

Not really for critique , just thought i'd share.

Regards

Andy... :smile: :biggrin: :smile:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on July 13, 2008 at 3:27 PM

Also can anyone ID this for me please , the white marks either side of the nose make me think baby Stoat but the slightly pointed face make me think Weasel ???

Cheers

Andy... :smile:
Posted by John Robinson on July 13, 2008 at 3:37 PM
Weasel I reckon.
The change between dark and light on the body is said to be not so distinct as in Stoat. I presume you didn't see the tail ?
JR
Posted by Andy Shepherd on July 13, 2008 at 3:40 PM


Cheers John :toast: , though I was kind of hoping for baby Stoats :biggrin:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on July 13, 2008 at 3:40 PM
I agree, definitely a weasel.
Posted by Andy Shepherd on July 13, 2008 at 3:43 PM


Cheers for the confirmation guys :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on July 13, 2008 at 3:45 PM


Hi John , his tail was very short but I couldn't see the tip.

Andy... :smile:
Posted by John Robinson on July 13, 2008 at 5:04 PM
Andrew
That clinches it then
Cheers
JR
Posted by Matt Cole on July 14, 2008 at 2:56 AM
it was good of him to pose between the 2 daisies as well. :smile: Interesting to see the squeaker working so well. A very nice shot.

Matt
Posted by Mark Green on July 14, 2008 at 3:40 AM
cool pic,, whats the "Major Gilbert "squeak em in" routine " ????

:biggrin:

Cheers
mark
Posted by Elliott Neep on July 14, 2008 at 5:09 AM
A lovely experience either way...
Posted by PhilH on July 14, 2008 at 5:19 AM
Nice... my only nit is that the point of focus appears to be on the chest meaning that the eyes are slightly out... although I understand he came a little too close.

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on July 14, 2008 at 6:15 AM
Hi Andy,

It looks like a weasel to me! Lovely set of images! You seemed to have enjoyed taking these stoat images!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by eric weight on July 15, 2008 at 1:14 PM
What a cracking shot. Focus is just off but what a treat.
:wavey: Eric
Posted by Magnus Hird on July 15, 2008 at 3:01 PM
Great pose between the daisies, just wonder if the OOF one in the FG is worth losing? :smile: