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Water Vole(Arvicola terrestris)

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Posted by Major Gilbert on November 13, 2009 at 1:25 PM
Water Vole(Arvicola terrestris)
D3 + 600mm AFS II f4D.
1/800 'f5.6
Ex Comp -0.7EV.
ISO:640.
WB: Direct Sunlight.

Gitzo low level.

Major
Posted by Ian Macdermott on November 13, 2009 at 1:55 PM
You`ve pinched Walter :biggrin:


Nice one Major lovely and sharp :smile:

The bit of OOF brown on the edge of the frame could dare I say it be cloned out :rolleyes:
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on November 13, 2009 at 1:59 PM
Nice one Major lovely and sharp .

Phil.

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Posted by John Robinson on November 13, 2009 at 2:11 PM
Great stuff. Looks like a big bankVole ! :smile:
JohnR
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on November 13, 2009 at 2:19 PM
Sharpness & clarity where it counts Major :toast:
Posted by Dawn Monrose on November 14, 2009 at 3:56 AM
Very nice, lovely and detailed, and a good clear view too!

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Posted by Tim Munsey on November 14, 2009 at 6:08 AM
Needs water Major, poor thing will dehydrate. Good otherwise.

Tim
Posted by Paul Hobson on November 14, 2009 at 6:34 AM
Hi Major

good portrait in nice light, the slightly raised paw adds greatly, nice one

Paul
Posted by Major Gilbert on November 14, 2009 at 6:57 AM
Tim
Water voles are expert swimmers, but are not particularly specialised for a life in the water.
They do spend an awful lot of time out of it as depicked here.
Major.
Posted by David Sewell on November 14, 2009 at 8:29 AM
Great image, Major. Got a high Awwww! factor from my wife.

David
Posted by Kim Connolly on November 14, 2009 at 9:19 AM
Stunning shot - + a big awwwww from me too - but the colour and detail are superb. :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on November 14, 2009 at 10:09 AM
Cracking pose captured and wonderful composition and detail Major :wink: :wavey:
Posted by PhilH on November 14, 2009 at 12:22 PM
I like it, as you say they spend a lot of time feeding on the banks etc., whilst we all try to photograph them in or by water, it must be remembered they are foragers...

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Posted by Maggie Campbell on November 14, 2009 at 1:37 PM
Great detailed shot Major. An awwwwwwwww from me as well :biggrin: :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on November 14, 2009 at 2:25 PM

Super WV shot Major.

Andy...
Posted by David Taylor on November 14, 2009 at 5:20 PM
A very fine image indeed of a wonderful rodent.

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Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on November 15, 2009 at 7:18 AM
And an awwwwwww for me as well! Great shot of this cute animal. Well done. :smile: