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Mountain Hare South East Scotland

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Posted by Ron McCombe on January 18, 2010 at 4:14 AM
Mountain Hare South East Scotland
This is the latest of my mountain hare pictures. With the coming of the snow I have been firstly trying to find then, they do seem to move around a little, and secondly try to get better images as days goes on.

I managed to get quite close to this one, I like the classic sitting pose of this one, he didn't stay very long sand of course ran away from me so I couldn't get the running shot.

Canon 40D, canon 300mm f2.8, f4, 1/400sec, ISO 320

Posted by Andy Gregory on January 18, 2010 at 4:31 AM
A great shot although I am surprised that the hare isn't all white at this time of year. A lovely portrait of an elusive animal, nice and sharp with good colours. I have never been able to get close enough to take a good enough photo either in Scotland or here in the Peak District
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Posted by David Sewell on January 18, 2010 at 4:37 AM
Is this near full frame, Ron? If so, I am amazed at how close you have managed to get with a species that vanishes over the horizon as soon as I see one.

David
Posted by Robert Lawrence on January 18, 2010 at 4:45 AM
A lovely portrait Ron. It's nice to see some of these in the intermediate phase colouration.
Robert
Posted by Craig Jones on January 18, 2010 at 4:53 AM
Lovey close up,really nice best yet Ron :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Graham Goddard on January 18, 2010 at 6:44 AM
Nice one Ron - how are you managing to get so close ?
Posted by Mark Green on January 18, 2010 at 8:01 AM
Hi really nice picture.. i would love to see one of these, my only nit is you have a blue cast because of the snow. just a slight tweak in CS will fix this.

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Mark.G
Posted by Ian Macdermott on January 18, 2010 at 8:42 AM
Great shot Ron,

nice and big in the frame :toast:
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on January 18, 2010 at 12:11 PM
Great stuff Ron. Nice to see such a close-up, yet with plenty of space and a clean background as said already. Were you dressed as a carrot? :biggrin: :toast:
Posted by Paul Rosser on January 18, 2010 at 1:01 PM
A lovely study Ron!
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on January 18, 2010 at 1:03 PM
Great close-up Ron. :wavey:
Posted by Ron McCombe on January 18, 2010 at 1:07 PM
David

This about 80% of full frame I was about 8 yards away from it in a bush. I had seen the hare in the same location for about three days running si I decided ti give it a go. I'm still trying to thaw out after sitting for a couple of hours

Thanks all for you comments

Ron
Posted by Liam Pauling on January 18, 2010 at 1:11 PM
Great shot, I prefer this one to your last, great colours :biggrin:

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liam.
Posted by Kim Connolly on January 18, 2010 at 1:52 PM
A beautiful shot Ron.
Posted by Fran French on January 18, 2010 at 1:54 PM
Very nice detail, and I love the facial expression and head position.

Fran :toast:
Posted by Bronia Klima on January 18, 2010 at 4:03 PM
Another super shot Ron
great detail and colours just lovely
Bronia
Posted by Ian Mason on January 18, 2010 at 5:29 PM
Superb! Your research really paid off.
Posted by Andrew Parkinson on January 19, 2010 at 11:48 AM
Lovely portrait and nice to see one in intermediate pelage that doesn't look scruffy, a real beauty