Posted by Major Gilbert on October 11, 2008 at 7:04 PM
Got off this afternoon and decided to visit the Blue Hare site.
Thought I had made the wrong choice after a while as by 4pm I hadnt got a single shot.
Was going to lay under the car and wait but decided on the bag hide.
Laid down at the side of a maze strip as I thought there might be a good chance of a Hare popping out sooner than later.
My back being as it is started to complain so I sat up and just draped the hide over my setup. Sure enough one came out and performed.
Fed rolled about and eventually ran straight towards me. It stopped when it was level with me and no more than 10feet away. I turned and said hello mate and did a few squeaks.For a few seconds it sat and gazed turned and slowly hopped away.
D3 + 600mm AFS II + 1.4 conv.
Gitzo + Wimberly. On the deck.
Major.
Posted by Simon Litten on October 11, 2008 at 7:12 PM
Great image - really makes the most of the beautiful evening light we've been having recently. So nice to see a hare so relaxed up close.
Simon
Posted by Andy Astbury on October 12, 2008 at 4:04 AM
Lovely shot as per usual Major - nice rich tones and colours
Posted by John Robinson on October 12, 2008 at 4:17 AM
Discussion
10 repliesThought I had made the wrong choice after a while as by 4pm I hadnt got a single shot.
Was going to lay under the car and wait but decided on the bag hide.
Laid down at the side of a maze strip as I thought there might be a good chance of a Hare popping out sooner than later.
My back being as it is started to complain so I sat up and just draped the hide over my setup. Sure enough one came out and performed.
Fed rolled about and eventually ran straight towards me. It stopped when it was level with me and no more than 10feet away. I turned and said hello mate and did a few squeaks.For a few seconds it sat and gazed turned and slowly hopped away.
D3 + 600mm AFS II + 1.4 conv.
Gitzo + Wimberly. On the deck.
Major.
Simon
JR
A very fine shot in lovely warm sunlight.
Bertl
cheers
Colin
Ian