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Boxing hares

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Posted by Jon Galt on April 21, 2009 at 1:58 PM
Boxing hares
24 hrs later and I've just about stopped kicking myself. I was at the ever reliable Elmley. Working from the car when I saw one of these two trundling down the road. I followed, at a respectful distance, hoping he'd settle in range. Neither of us had seen what I assume was Ms Hare who rose from the grass and laid into him. By the time I'd spun the camera to portrait it was all over. Hence no feet *%@!. Managed four frames of which this is the best. Still something I've never captured before.

Canon 1d mkiin
500mm 1.4x
ISO 200
F6.3
1/400
Posted by Billy Fairburn on April 21, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Fantastic action Jon! Just the right amount of blur and I love the flying fur. I agree it's a shame about the feet, and I find it a bit tight on top - too bad you didn't manage any verticals.
Posted by Brian Davis on April 21, 2009 at 4:11 PM
Hear what you're saying about the feet Jon but still a great action shot. Great grab shot.
Posted by Ray on April 21, 2009 at 4:35 PM
As you say, pity about the feet, otherwise an excellent capture.
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on April 21, 2009 at 4:39 PM
Great action shot Jon,yes pity about the lack of feet but I'm sure we all have done that,great to witness,picture is bonus

:toast:
Posted by Danielle Nichol on April 21, 2009 at 5:14 PM
when will they ever learn that no means no! :argue:

Last time for I saw this happen I was so captivated by it, I forgot to take a picture :confused: Nicely caught.

Dani

:cool:
Posted by Mark Hamblin on April 21, 2009 at 5:24 PM
Top drawer action shot. I've done it myself and it's so annoying. I usually have a converter on when it kicks off too close. I notice you had a 1.4x on as well.
Posted by Mark Davies on April 21, 2009 at 5:30 PM
Super shot , nit covered .Hours I've waited for it to kick off this close .Nice one .
Posted by John Robinson on April 21, 2009 at 6:36 PM
Good stuff !!
JR
Posted by eric weight on April 22, 2009 at 12:23 AM
How infuriating. A great shot apart from the obvious, but still well worth having in the bank to back up the memories. Especially like the flying fur and the closed eyes.

:toast: Eric
Posted by Fran French on April 22, 2009 at 1:48 AM
A shot that a few of us have been trying to achieve for a long time! I am glad someone has managed it, feet or no feet.
A super image, and the flying fur is a bonus. Green with envy here...nice one.

Fran :toast: :toast:
Posted by Ian Cook on April 22, 2009 at 5:03 AM
very nice shot, shame about the feet and it does feel tight at the top, but we all get caught out from time to time, a subject i havent tried yet.
Posted by Drew Mellowship on April 22, 2009 at 6:37 AM
Apart from the nits an absolute stunning image !

Drew :smile:
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on April 22, 2009 at 8:55 AM
Real pity about the feet but at least you had the balls to post a less than perfect image to this forum. If it is any consolation at all, most of us get nowhere near capturing this fantastic piece of behaviour, despite trying very hard.

Cheers,
Chris
Posted by Terry Longley on April 22, 2009 at 12:07 PM
I think that would be just my luck too, still a fine capture though and I love the little tuft of flying fur.

Regards
Terry.
Posted by Austin Thomas on April 22, 2009 at 8:06 PM
Very well caught. Better to have 95% of the action than no action I would say.

Cheers


Austin


Posted by Craig Jones on April 23, 2009 at 5:43 AM
Very well done on catching this!! great!
Well Done :wink: :wink: :wavey: