Tonights Hare.

D3 + 600mm AFS II f4D.
1/800 @ f4.
ISO: 640.
Ex Comp -0.7EV
WB: Auto.

Major.

Hi Major,
A very nice image indeed and it shows those long ears off perfectly.
I like the portrait format here which suits the scene very well, with the way the grasses extend up the frame.

Lovely shot, nice portrait with habitat thrown in. What is that between his ears? Is it a fly or the head of a piece of grass?
Pete

Fly Peter. This evening has been pretty warm and they have been out and about.

Major.

Nice photo, lovely detail and nice pose caught

Great pose, the animal seems totally unconcerned by your presence.

David

Very nice shot Major lovely pastel colours



I may have been tempted to "gasp horror" clone the the two flies out though






Ian

Another "Grrrrr--- .."
I'm going to get my mate over your way to send me one and I'll stick it in me gardin !
Good stuff.
I reckon drop the contrast and gamma a bit. At least the contrast
John

I love all these hare shots - quite envious really. This is another cracker. I'm with John - maybe just a little bright on my monitor.

Flies are my thing and you have captured it nicely, the hare is not bad as well. Excellent image.

Thanks all think I did over do it a bit in a bid to make the animal jump off the page.
Hope the second is much better.

Major

Hi Major
The second for me with a hint more contrast.

You certainly keep pulling rabbits out of hats with this species!! Wish I knew your secret. A very endearing image.

Cheers,
Chris

PS. Nice to see the fly being left in!!!

Like the way you have got it running into the frame. Nice one again!

Fran

You have captured this one very well. Wonderful shot. Great detail and a nice composition.

cracking shot, I love the way hares will run towards you when they are not sure whats lying down on the floor and you've captured it perfectly!

Scott

Hi Major it looks like it's going to come right out of the picture,excellent.

Keith.

The timing to capture the raised foot conveys a sense of motion. Really like this one Major.

Very nice indeed Major, almost has a 'painted' feel to it.. I could easily see an artist using this to create a stunning canvas.

Brett

One of the best Hare shots I've seen Major, those eyes and ears are great

Simon

No secret to it all Chris.
I rushed home last night made the fatal mistake of showering and applying deoderent(Dont do this)and then rushing out to have a go.
Certain parts of the airfield have now been cut as the grasses were getting really tall. This created a wonderful ride around some of the fields. I positioned myself on a corner so that I could view any Hares approaching from both directions. This one wa ok but anything coming from the opposite must have been picking up my scent. There is nothing more exciting than seeing one of these coming towards you and gradually getting bigger and bigger in the frame. Its a bit of a B when they suddenly stop and turn round and go back in the opposite direction then you know they have picked you up. Just at the minute because the crops are all quite tall just pick a like a headland or ride where they will travel up and down. Lots of young Hares about at the moment so all a bit green behind the ears and there seems to be better chances to get them.
I have to say there is nothing quite like laying in the freshly cut grass and just observing these wild animals.

Major

Cracking image Major - prefer the re-post!

David

Hello Major.

Its all been said. Cracking image.

Lovely image Major. Think I prefer the first one but minus the fly - sorry just being picky. I would be over the moon to get an image like this.