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Hedgehog

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Posted by jack chapman on March 1, 2009 at 6:17 PM
Hedgehog
sometimes you just get lucky, this hedgehog was out and about around 2:30 today at Elmley, of all places. This is not a captive animal nor is it controlled in anyway. Certainly hard to get a clean shot of it so was quite happy with this one, have some less "mushy" shots too for those that like a higher angle.

40D + 150mm macro
1/400 @ f2.8
ISo 640
FULL FRAME

Bet you didn't see this Phil :biggrin:
Posted by Paul Gibbs on March 1, 2009 at 6:26 PM
Nice Jack, i've noticed the slugs are about atm, so these guys will be feeding like crazy after the cold winter. Looks like a tough week ahead with possible snow in places.
Posted by jack chapman on March 1, 2009 at 7:20 PM
thanks for the comment Paul

just noticed this seems a little warm, i thik this one will be better
Posted by PhilH on March 2, 2009 at 5:38 AM
I certainly did miss this... (had to go watch a Hockey match and do my monthly shop))... nicely taken, I think I prefer the warmer version, or inbetweeen.

Probably see you there over the month ahead....

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Posted by Brett Lewis on March 2, 2009 at 6:09 AM
Nice work Jack, like Phil I think I would go somewhere in between in terms of warmth. Looks like it's been a hard winter indeed for this little one.. I can see at least 2 ticks, 1 in its ear and the other on its lumbar region.. A good number of invertebrates about just now but the week ahead might put a stop to that.. Might just take out that bits of grass in front of its foreleg and poking him in the rear.., very minor but will just tidy up a bit.. Thanks for sharing..

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Mark sellings on March 2, 2009 at 6:29 AM
Lovely shot - great dof and I like the 'warm' one myself - like the compa nd pose - in fact everthing about it!

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Mark
Posted by Brian Davis on March 2, 2009 at 1:59 PM
Great shot, don't see many of these on here, Like it either way for different reasons.
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Posted by Drew Mellowship on March 2, 2009 at 2:30 PM
I've gotta agree with Brett, it just needs a bit in between in terms of warmth. Otherwise for me this is a really nice shot !

Drew :smile:
Posted by Magnus Hird on March 2, 2009 at 3:24 PM
Very nice. My eyes are telling me its moving downhill? :smile:
Posted by Tom Smit on March 2, 2009 at 5:19 PM
Great shot.
I feel sorry for the little guy and his ticks.
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Posted by Gary Beers on March 3, 2009 at 5:28 AM
I don't think one or two bother them. We did remove over 120 from a hog that came in to the wildlife hospital and they had nearly killed him (but he survived once they were removed)
Posted by Fran French on March 5, 2009 at 4:20 PM
Like these images very much Jack, ticks and all. I just hope it doesn't have too many more.

Think I prefer the warmer version. Well seen and taken.

Fran