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Another Badger

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Posted by Jeff Harrison on March 2, 2010 at 9:13 AM
Another Badger
One from last night's watching session - in fact the only shot I managed to get in nearly 3 hours!

This time showing a more side-on POV and a surprising (to me at least) amount of colour variation in the fur.

Same set up as before - taken with Canon 7D, Canon 70-200L IS f/2.8 lens at f/8; 1/250th sec; ISO400 and using 580EXII and 430EX Canon Speedlites fired with ST-E2 Speedlite transmitter.
Posted by David Taylor on March 2, 2010 at 9:18 AM
A masterly image of this wonderful mammal. Well worth the wait, IMO.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by John Chapman on March 2, 2010 at 9:36 AM
Hi Jeff wonderful capture. :toast:
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on March 2, 2010 at 10:09 AM
Lovely image Jeff, these shots need a fair bit of setting up and lots of patience but they are well worth it :toast:
Posted by Graham Goddard on March 2, 2010 at 11:30 AM
A creature I've only seen on TV or dead at the roadside......lovely image and well captured. :wavey:
Posted by Edwin kats on March 2, 2010 at 11:31 AM
O yes, it works for me. Not a big fan of flash but you sure nailed this one.

Edwin
Posted by Jorne de Bruin on March 2, 2010 at 11:59 AM
great image! :toast: :toast:
Posted by David Sewell on March 2, 2010 at 12:16 PM
I am no fan of flash either, but it is what you need for these guys. A great shot as reward for your patience.

David
Posted by Mark Green on March 2, 2010 at 12:38 PM
great work jeff. exposure is spot on too.

must be great to be so close to these guys.

:toast:
Mark.G
Posted by Craig Jones on March 2, 2010 at 1:58 PM
Just as nice as the first for me Jeff.capturing their behaviour really well here,very nice :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Fran French on March 2, 2010 at 2:30 PM
A lovely behavioural image Jeff, works really well for me. Your patience has been rewarded!!

Fran :toast: :toast:
Posted by Calum Dickson on March 2, 2010 at 2:42 PM
Nice one Jeff must have been a great experience photographing these. Looking forward to seeing more
:toast: :toast:
Posted by Karen Summers on March 2, 2010 at 4:08 PM
another cracking shot Jeff
Posted by Dave Bartlett on March 2, 2010 at 5:57 PM
Great work with the dual flash set up - spot on image :toast:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on March 2, 2010 at 6:01 PM
Very appealing shot Jeff with nice lighting ( for flash ) :toast:
Posted by Jeff Harrison on March 3, 2010 at 3:58 AM
Thanks for all the kind words folks - much appreciated :smile:
Posted by eric weight on March 3, 2010 at 12:57 PM
A couple of really nice shots you've put up here Jeff. Now you've set me off. I've just found a nice sett with lots of digging in the adjacent pasture. Might have to see if I can get one myself. Half as good as this would please me no end.
:toast: eric
Posted by Jeff Harrison on March 4, 2010 at 4:16 AM
Cheers Eric :smile: Good Luck with yours - wrap up warm and be very, very patient :biggrin: