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Weasel - "Just one more step"

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Posted by Andy Shepherd on July 28, 2008 at 2:05 PM
Weasel - "Just one more step"
Hi to all,

Another from yesterday , though I think this is a different individual , it's a little darker in colour and doesn't have the same facial markings as the Weasel in my last post , at first I thought it was a small Stoat , but the well defined cheek patches
and very short tail settled it.

Maybe a little tight in the frame for some , but I was trying to convey a sense of intimacy on this shot , thanks for looking.

Processed in DPP / Converted in CS2 (Cropped)

1D3 , 500F4IS+1.4T/c , Gitzo1325 , Wimberley v2 , WWS Bag Hide and some sore lips :wink:
1/1600 @ F8 -1/3rd E/comp iso400 RAW

All comments welcome

Regards

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Nick on July 28, 2008 at 2:14 PM
very :cool:


Posted by Andy Astbury on July 28, 2008 at 2:21 PM
These weasel shots are keeping me in smiles Andy - another cracker, and caught mid-bound too, great stuff :wavey: :wavey: :biggrin:
Posted by Adam Seward on July 28, 2008 at 2:38 PM
That's stunning again - especially as its such a difficult subject (but would still be great if it was an easy one). I like it a lot! :toast: :toast:
Posted by PhilH on July 28, 2008 at 2:44 PM
By its nature a very difficult subject and another superb image, all I can say is I'm jealous. Love this, the narrow Dof works very well here...

:toast: :toast: :wavey: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul Ashton on July 28, 2008 at 2:53 PM
Yet another beautiful image Andy. A privilege to view.
Posted by Robert Lawrence on July 28, 2008 at 3:28 PM
Superb shot Andy. At first glance I did prefer the first you posted but coming back to this one it is definitely the best. You are extremely lucky to get these out in the open. The few I have ever seen have always been in vegetation and as they are so small it's difficult to get anything at all. Have to go along with PhilH and say I am very green with envy.
Robert
Posted by Rob Howard on July 28, 2008 at 3:41 PM
Hi Andy,

Very very nice indeed. Your building up a great series by the look of it. To save your lips try using a damp piece of foam (pipe insulation type) rubbed on a piece of glass :wink:

Regards

Rob
Posted by Magnus Hird on July 28, 2008 at 4:11 PM
Perfect timing, works a treat, not too tight for me at all :smile:
Posted by John Robinson on July 28, 2008 at 4:39 PM
Spot on. ! All been said.
JR
Posted by Paul Gibbs on July 28, 2008 at 5:38 PM
Very nice andrew, reminds me of the animal i saw yesterday, except my shot was of the other end... :toast:
Posted by stewart canham on July 29, 2008 at 2:41 AM
just keep them coming Andy,they are great!!!Any help you could pass on to us,with regard to finding these little gems would be very greatful??
Stewart............
:smile:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on July 29, 2008 at 2:44 AM
It has all been said before, great to see this little fellow :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:

Steve
Posted by Dawn Monrose on July 29, 2008 at 5:17 AM
Brilliant! Nice background, and amazing eye contact. Well caught! :biggrin: You must have lightning fast reactions!!!

:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on July 29, 2008 at 5:35 AM
W :eek: W love it!

David :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Sam Mannaerts on July 29, 2008 at 6:55 AM
Nice, very nice!!!! :toast: :toast:
Posted by Simon Litten on July 29, 2008 at 7:12 AM
Great stuff!
Posted by Dave Courtenay on July 29, 2008 at 8:48 AM
Great series you have going there-wonderful but rarely seen creature

Dave :toast:
Posted by Gavin Law on July 29, 2008 at 9:22 AM
Nice!

Would love the opportunity to photography one of these elusive creatures.
Posted by Andy Shepherd on July 29, 2008 at 12:29 PM

Hi to all,

Glad you've enjoyed the Stoat / Weasel series , I can't even begin to tell you how great a pleasure it is to get close to these super creatures , especially the Weasel's.

Thanks for all the very complimentary comments guys , your views are always appreciated and thanks for looking.

Cheers :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Kim Connolly on July 29, 2008 at 2:23 PM
Fabulous. It really is a splendid shot.
Posted by Ian Macdermott on July 29, 2008 at 7:22 PM
Nice one Andy :toast:


Ian
Posted by Lee Newman on December 22, 2008 at 4:35 PM
Extra :cool: