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First Post - Badger Cub

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Posted by Andrew Mason on July 19, 2010 at 10:44 AM
First Post - Badger Cub
I have been fortunate to spend three evenings with a very tolerant young badger cub that appeared in the fields close to my home. On one occasion I had to wipe slabber from the inside of my lens hood after the cub had inspected it at close quarters. Thank you for looking.

Nikon D3S, Nikon 200-400 lens at 200mm, F8 1/400 at ISO 640
Posted by David Sewell on July 19, 2010 at 12:21 PM
You have a good pose here, Andrew, and you have handled the exposure well. I do find the eyes a little too central witin the frame, and would suggest cropping a little off the left, but including a little more on the right as long as your original allows.

Welcome to the forum.

David
Posted by Karen Summers on July 19, 2010 at 12:50 PM
what a way to get a shot of a badger having him come so close must be a great experience for you lovely shot good advice from David, welcome to the forum
Posted by David Taylor on July 19, 2010 at 1:08 PM
A good first image. Welcome. :wavey:

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Chris Johnstone on July 19, 2010 at 1:26 PM
Hi Andrew,

Good to see you on the forum! Lovely shot and what a fantastic opportunity!

I would like to see a little more room around the badger just to give it a sense of space but I'm sure you've covered that aspect.

Cheers,

Chris
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on July 19, 2010 at 1:36 PM
Welcome to the forum Andrew,
fantastic first post here, I like the eye contact.
:toast: :toast:
:wavey:
Bertl
Posted by John Robinson on July 19, 2010 at 1:46 PM
Nits covered . Well done,
Good first post.
JR
Posted by Craig Jones on July 19, 2010 at 2:10 PM
Lovely close up really nice image and welcome :wink: :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Phil Mclean on July 19, 2010 at 2:52 PM
A little too close,but what a nice problem to have.Lovely first post and welcome.

Phil. :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on July 19, 2010 at 3:16 PM
Lovely image. Welcome to the forum.
Posted by Marcus Conway on July 19, 2010 at 3:37 PM
What a beauty. Looking forward to more :toast:
Posted by Scott Tilley on July 19, 2010 at 5:34 PM
Super first image, worth the slobber!!

Scott :toast:
Posted by Paul King on July 19, 2010 at 7:02 PM
Welcome on board, and a nice opener. :toast:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on July 20, 2010 at 1:49 AM
Nits covered but a great first post. Welcome to the forum. :wavey:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on July 20, 2010 at 3:35 AM
Nice first image. Welcome :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Brett Lewis on July 20, 2010 at 4:06 AM
Welcome indeed.. What a beautiful encounter and experience to be had. I'm looking forward to seeing more of these and hope you find the time to share more with us.

Kind regards,

Brett :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on July 20, 2010 at 4:31 PM
What a great first post. Welcome to the forum. :wavey:
Posted by Ian Haskell on July 21, 2010 at 4:40 PM
Great first post.

Ian