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Quick lick and a promise

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Posted by David Sewell on March 8, 2010 at 4:48 PM
Quick lick and a promise
A quick lick and a promise is what my mum used to call it, but in the case of this hare, quick it certainly was not. I spent about an hour with it last Saturday afternoon, and what time it was not asleep it spent grooming.

I have cropped this a bit tighter than the original (about 50%), as I know that some will not like the surrounding grass. I haven't got one in the open yet, guess I'll just have to keep going back. :smile:

David

Nikon D200, 600mm Nikon, 320 iso, 1/350th @ f5.6
Posted by Karen Summers on March 8, 2010 at 4:55 PM
A nice image David and I don t mind the surrounding grass in this one there is nothing that draws my attention away from the hare
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on March 8, 2010 at 5:16 PM
Good natural behaviour shot David. I'd love to get this sort of opportunity - grass or not!

Cheers,
Chris
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on March 8, 2010 at 5:20 PM
Hi David, he does look sorry for himself, doesn't he :biggrin:

At 1/350 it might be a tad slow for the 600, but I might try a tad more selective USM only on the head only. Also if there is room above, perhaps a tad off the bottom and add it to the top? :wavey:

TFS
Steve
Posted by Ian Macdermott on March 8, 2010 at 5:20 PM
Hi David,

lovely shot of a Hare in its natural surroundings so no nits from me :smile:
Posted by Justin on March 8, 2010 at 5:22 PM
A fine image and the grooming posture is a moment well caught. :cool:
Posted by Rene de Heer on March 8, 2010 at 5:27 PM
A very nice hare image!
Rene de Heer
Posted by Craig Jones on March 8, 2010 at 5:33 PM
Lovely image as shot for me,great pose captured :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by John Robinson on March 8, 2010 at 5:44 PM
Love it !
I haven't got a single hare picture !
JohnR
Posted by David Kjaer on March 8, 2010 at 5:51 PM
Hi David

Lovely image - you have captured a great pose and the setting is fine. I would be tempted for composition to take a little off the bottom!

David
:toast:
Posted by Brett Lewis on March 8, 2010 at 6:26 PM
Agree with nits mentioned David but you've done well to capture this great behaviour. Nice work.

Brett :toast:
Posted by Barry Southon on March 8, 2010 at 7:34 PM
David

The expression takes the shot to a higher level.

:wink:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on March 9, 2010 at 1:48 AM
I think it is a very nice image and I like it as it is. You've captured a great pose. Well done. :smile:
Posted by simon manning on March 9, 2010 at 2:31 AM
nothing wrong with that david :toast:
Posted by tony flashman on March 9, 2010 at 2:59 AM
I know where you have been! I will get back there soon too.
Nice grooming shot.

Tony
Posted by John Chapman on March 9, 2010 at 3:49 AM
Hi David, I love the expression. What you looking at !!!! Well done. :toast:
Posted by Mark Green on March 9, 2010 at 8:21 AM
Really nice hare picture. like the eye contact.

Cheers
Mark.G
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on March 9, 2010 at 9:22 AM
Looks great, nicely composed with the eye in the right place for me :toast:
Posted by Mark Davies on March 9, 2010 at 10:23 AM
They're being a bit distant with me too lately ,so well done on getting close .
If there is room I'd follow steve and say a tadge off the bottom and added to top
Posted by Dawn Monrose on March 9, 2010 at 10:28 AM
Very nice, great pose, well captured.
Posted by Maggie Campbell on March 12, 2010 at 5:16 PM
A really nice close-up portrait. I would be very happy with something like this. I haven't heard the expression lick and a promise for many years but he actually looks more like he is holding his head in despair. :wavey: