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As you can see from the specs, not much light again. This one I liked for the positioning of the tail. Unfortunately it is too close to the top of the picture. I did manage to re-compose and shoot a second one with the otter lower in the frame but on that the tail was lying flat. The problem with low light is that I am generally using the center focus point for the extra sensitivity but that often means the composition isn't quite what I want. If I get the opportunity to re-compose then I do but, as I have to wait for the otter to stand dead still, it isn't often I get a second chance. On the plus side the slow shutter speeds do blur the water quite nicely.
They just get better !
Could you not stick a bit of background on from the one with the tail lying flat.
I agree this one is a bit near the top but I could live with it !!
Great stuff.!
JR
Note the lack of scarring on the nose on this individual...... presumably this is the dog otter and not the pregnant female which had a virtually raw nose?
Mike, I think this is one of the two cubs from last year which were showing well up until a few weeks ago. I suspected that if the adult female was pregnant she would drive off the cubs. As I haven't seen the youngsters for a while this may well be the case. Also, the adult female (Pink Nose) is a bit more cautious now which seems to substantiate my theory.
Of course it may just be that I haven't been in the right place at the right time lately.
Posted by Nick Mckeown on March 8, 2012 at 6:23 PM
I have enjoyed all your otter images Robert but this one ranks as one of the best. Yes, the tail is close to the edge of the image but this is a picture of a river otter in its natural environment and these images are as rare as hens teeth even from the pro's. Your patience is to be congratulated my friend. The head on the otter looks a little on the broad side so could be a male.
Nick.
Posted by Rene de Heer on March 9, 2012 at 4:31 PM
You are a lucy man! Another nice otter shot......well done
Rene de Heer
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11 replies1/15th @ F4 iso 3200
193 mm
Could you not stick a bit of background on from the one with the tail lying flat.
I agree this one is a bit near the top but I could live with it !!
Great stuff.!
JR
another really nice shot of your otters
I would ( almost ) kill to see one up here
Keith.
David
Note the lack of scarring on the nose on this individual...... presumably this is the dog otter and not the pregnant female which had a virtually raw nose?
Of course it may just be that I haven't been in the right place at the right time lately.
Nick.
Rene de Heer