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Posted by Neil Burton on October 15, 2010 at 4:18 AM
Sometimes
This female boar has seen me for the last 3 or 4 weeks now, sometime under camo, sometimes not. On Sunday, after finding the red deer I returned to her area and parked myself somewhere different. She would not allow her litter out from the undergrowth but she seemed perfectly relaxed, despite always having at least one eye on me and came closer than ever (maybe smelling the peanuts on my bag?). Even when I used flash she did not blink (but I wonder if it is the reason the litter did not appear).

More on this girl in my blog (and the original larger image).

7D, 100-400 at 100mm, f 4.5
Posted by David Kjaer on October 15, 2010 at 4:49 AM
Hi Neil

Very nice capture of what I am sure is not an easy subject in the wild.

David :toast:
Posted by Dale Sutton on October 15, 2010 at 5:04 AM
That is a cracking shot Niel.

Dale :toast: :toast:
Posted by Marcus Conway on October 15, 2010 at 5:21 AM
What a beauty. The big one on your blog is superb. :toast:

I did wonder about making things a little lighter around the eyes just to help bring them out a little, but they are much easier to see on the bigger version. :toast:
Posted by Geoffrey Baker on October 15, 2010 at 5:44 AM
What an excellent capture :smile:
Well done .

Geoff.
Posted by David Sewell on October 15, 2010 at 5:51 AM
She is certainly aware of you. An excellent shot.

David

:toast: :toast:
Posted by Bob Cox on October 15, 2010 at 12:33 PM
An excellent shot, gives a hint of size.

Bob.

Posted by Des Ong on October 16, 2010 at 10:41 AM
Cracking, like it!

Rgds,

Des