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Winter Coat still needed.

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Posted by Major Gilbert on February 14, 2010 at 1:33 PM
Winter Coat still needed.
D3S + 600mm AFS II f4D. + 1.4 Conv.
1/640 @ f8.
Ex Comp -1.0EV.
ISO:640.
WB: Auto.
Contrast -1.
Picture Control Neutral.
Vignette Control: Normal.
Raw: 14Bit.

Sat waiting for this white Stoat most of the day. Sometimes creatures of good/regular time but not always, so it was a long drawn out job. What appeared to be its partner also turned up in his usual attire( I am assuming its the Male)so got two for the price of one so to speak.
Well worth the wait I think.

Major.
Posted by Paul King on February 14, 2010 at 1:41 PM
Major well worth the wait indeed, never caught them in the white sadly.
nicely exposed to. might possibly clone out the dark twiggy thing behind the head.
:toast: :toast:
Posted by Kim Connolly on February 14, 2010 at 2:05 PM
Certainly well worth the wait. A lovely shot Major :toast:
Posted by Nick on February 14, 2010 at 2:07 PM
Great - I've seen one high up in the pennines one winter that had gone white, but that was many years ago, so it's nice to see this shot.

:toast:
Posted by Justin on February 14, 2010 at 2:09 PM
A fine shot and what a great encounter to have. Well worth the time and effort put in.
:cool: :toast:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on February 14, 2010 at 2:25 PM
I think the phrase 'Patience is a virtue' comes to mind, nicely done. :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on February 14, 2010 at 2:30 PM
Great capture and pose Major,love it :wink: See you got the D3s :eek: Firmware Update for D3s- http://nikoneurope-en.custhelp.com/app/answers/list, No big deal Major Nikon told me its to bring all the CF cards together in one format and a few other very minor things,Top camera and hope you enjoy :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Calum Dickson on February 14, 2010 at 2:53 PM
Superb Major,
hats off to you for your patience, it has paid dividends

:toast:

Calum
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on February 14, 2010 at 3:06 PM
Definitely well worth the wait. Great capture. :smile:
Posted by David Sewell on February 14, 2010 at 3:29 PM
Well worth the effort, excellent shot.

David
Posted by Andrew Harrington on February 14, 2010 at 3:38 PM
Amazing.
Posted by Maggie Campbell on February 14, 2010 at 3:39 PM
Very well deserved for your time and effort. A lovely image. :smile:
Posted by David Kjaer on February 14, 2010 at 4:43 PM
Super capture Major!

David :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on February 14, 2010 at 6:26 PM
It'll do for me.
Should be with that gear though :wink:
The stuff comes in just to look at your camera :smile:
With mine they run away.
JR
Posted by John Chapman on February 15, 2010 at 4:45 AM
Well done Major to get this image. I have came across them over the years but never had a Camera in my hand only a pair of Binnies. :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on February 15, 2010 at 8:57 AM
I would have liked to tackle this at a much lower POV but I was full of cold and laying on the ground was out for yesterday. Always a bit of challenge as of course Stoats do tend to hug every bit of vegetation they can find and even when forced to venture out into open ground they speed up and flatten the body. I did manage a mid air shot that I will post in due course.
Thanks for all your comments.
Bye the way like that one John made me chuckle.(I wish it was like that although it would take all of the fun out of it.)
Major.
Posted by Robert Lawrence on February 15, 2010 at 11:17 AM
A cracking shot Major.
Posted by Karen Summers on February 15, 2010 at 1:39 PM
A lovely shot I have never seen one