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Brown hare

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Posted by David Sewell on April 30, 2012 at 1:12 PM
Brown hare
Until today it had not been a good year for brown hares at my local site. Today things were suddenly very different in the warm sunshine, and I not only had the choice of five animals, I also had them coming so close that getting the whole animal in frame was becoming a problem.

On this shot I have added a little canvas on the right to give the animal somewhere to run into.

Thanks for looking.

David

Image taken on: Mon Apr 30, 2012 11:22
Focal length: 600 mm
Shutter speed: 1/1250 sec
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO speed: 400
White-balance: Auto
Flash: No
Camera model: Nikon D300
Exposure mode: Aperture priority
Exposure compensation: 0 EV
Metering mode: Centre Weighted Average
Posted by Bob Johnson on April 30, 2012 at 1:40 PM
There seems to be less hares around on the farm here as well. Nice capture but it looks to be favouring the front right leg?

Bob :smile:
Posted by Kim Connolly on April 30, 2012 at 1:55 PM
It's a superb shot, it has a very determined look in the eye!! Haven't seen a hare this year so am very envious. :toast:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on April 30, 2012 at 2:36 PM
Great shot David, you have captured the movement very well. Nice lighting and B&G too.

Nick. :wavey: :smile: :toast:
Posted by Graham Goddard on April 30, 2012 at 2:37 PM
Looks pleased to be drying out - the light looks a tad harsh though David :wavey:
Posted by Neil Burton on April 30, 2012 at 2:50 PM
Stopped raining in the UK the? Very nice, shame about the canvas but works anyway.
Posted by Phil Ellard on April 30, 2012 at 3:18 PM
Nice shot, good job on the adding canvas I couldnt tell :toast: :toast:
Posted by keith mitchell on April 30, 2012 at 3:58 PM
David there are very few around my part of Lincolnshire and very few road casualties .This is a very good shot and like the others i could not see where the canvas was added.

Keith. :smile:
Posted by David Taylor on April 30, 2012 at 5:42 PM
Looks like a hare on a mission. Great timing and technique with the added space.

:toast: :toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by David Sewell on April 30, 2012 at 5:47 PM
Thanks for the comments, folks. Bob - the hare was running, there was nothing wrong with the front feet, I have a sequence and both front legs are fully engaged at different times. Graham - yes it was harsh lighting, but after the last week I wan't going to complain about that! David - it (presumably a female) was certainly on a mission, trying to get away from the one coming up from behind.

David
Posted by John Robinson on May 1, 2012 at 8:21 AM
Hi david
Missed this earlier. Certainly on the move and a good canvas jobby :biggrin: Not seen one this year. :frown:
Cheers
JR
Posted by Barry Southon on May 1, 2012 at 3:53 PM
David

What a nice all action image, you can see the intent in the eye.
:wink:
Posted by PhilH on May 1, 2012 at 4:19 PM
Good action and certainly intent in its purpose, great that they have finally appeared on our local patch. It does appear slightly soft though...

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on May 2, 2012 at 5:36 AM
nicely captured David, good technique.

Matt :toast: