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Water Vole attempts to drain Canal

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Posted by Ian Macdermott on November 11, 2009 at 6:37 AM
Water Vole attempts to drain Canal
Sorry but its another Ratty shot from a very productive Monday morning.

I was tempted to clone the green stalk out but decided not to.

D300
400mm 2.8
1/80 sec at f4 ISO400
Tripod 393 head
Processed in NX2

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Posted by David Sewell on November 11, 2009 at 6:40 AM
I am glad you did not clone out the green stalk. It is part of the habitat, and may well have been what ratty was chewing a few minutes earlier. I have been enjoying this series, but this is one of your best in my opinion.

David

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Posted by Brett Lewis on November 11, 2009 at 7:42 AM
LOL! Great title but I think the previous one was stronger but this one makes me laugh which I guess was the purpose.. I am also enjoying this series.

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on November 11, 2009 at 8:11 AM
Hi Ian

Another quality shot and great title. The vegetation doesn't bother me, but then, I left a "slug" in my grey seal shot - so what do I know? :biggrin:

Out of interest, are the images in the series uncropped?

Cheers,
Chris
Posted by David Taylor on November 11, 2009 at 8:48 AM
Another excellent image with a touch of humour. :smile: :wink:

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Posted by PhilH on November 11, 2009 at 8:58 AM
Forget the Water Vole there are Mushrooms in there... up the mushrooms :biggrin:

Another very nice image in your series, it might be the relatively slow shutter speed but at this size the cheeks look a little blurry, but not a problem.

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Posted by Ian Butler on November 11, 2009 at 10:15 AM
Great image Ian and very funny title. I can hear a soundtrack of a didgeridoo in the background!! :toast: :toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on November 11, 2009 at 10:21 AM
It also looks like his boat has sunk beneath him ! Anoter lovely image.
Robert.
Posted by Ian Macdermott on November 11, 2009 at 11:10 AM
Thanks for the response to my ratty series :toast:


Chris: the shots are cropped.

Robert: My other title choice was " Rattys boat sinks :smile:
Posted by Guy Rogers on November 11, 2009 at 12:01 PM
Hello Ian.

Loved the first one and this one is just as good and love the title.

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Posted by Maggie Campbell on November 11, 2009 at 1:22 PM
Another cracker Ian. Maybe "Walter Row The Boat Ashore". Little blighter better be posing well tomorrow as I'm going to give a go - bad back and all :biggrin: :toast: :wavey: :jump:
Posted by Craig Jones on November 11, 2009 at 2:10 PM
:biggrin: :biggrin: so funny these animals are and they never fail to make me laugh,this image is brillant and very,very funny Ian :wink: :wavey:
Posted by John Robinson on November 11, 2009 at 2:35 PM
Brilliant !
johnr
Posted by David Kjaer on November 11, 2009 at 2:59 PM
Another 'beauty'

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Posted by Ian Haskell on November 11, 2009 at 5:46 PM
Loving the vole shots Ian. Lets hope that mushrooms aren't magic!

Smashing reflection. Enjoying the series at the moment. :toast:

Ian
Posted by Des Ong on November 12, 2009 at 3:49 AM
This one made me smile - perfect title for such a comical little fellow. Another nice capture Ian, well done.

Des :wavey: :toast: