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Otter

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Posted by Nick Mckeown on November 29, 2011 at 5:19 PM
Otter
Nikon D7000 300mmf4 + TC14eII ISO 500 1/320 at f7.1 tripod

Taken earlier this year. Stalked whilst feeding at the tide edge and was surprisingly confiding letting me get pretty close. All C = C warmly welcomed.


Nick. :wavey:
Posted by Neil Burton on November 30, 2011 at 7:13 AM
Looks good, some mush and some env....nice.
Posted by Matt Cole on November 30, 2011 at 1:19 PM
nicely done Nick. I'm not overly keen on the OOF area bottom right, but otherwise it all looks good.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on November 30, 2011 at 1:29 PM
Hi Matt, the OOF area or mush is a seaweed covered rock that was between me and the otter which I was using as a shield. He knew I was about at this point but couldn't see me properly and could not scent me. I am not keen on it myself and have cropped some of it way to reduce it.
Nick.
:smile:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on November 30, 2011 at 2:04 PM
The oof rock is a bit distracting but it certainly helps one visualise the conditions under which you were working. I can only dream of getting that close to the local otters and if I did then the odd rock or two wouldn't bother me.
Posted by Ian Macdermott on December 1, 2011 at 5:29 AM
Very well done Nick :smile:

The OOF seaweed is not a problem for me.
Posted by Ian Mason on December 1, 2011 at 9:45 AM
A wonderful experience, well captured.
Posted by Paul Whippey on December 1, 2011 at 5:12 PM
Nice work Nick, great shot too. :toast:
Posted by keith mitchell on December 8, 2011 at 8:28 AM
Nick nice that it stated for you to get this super image.

Keith.