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Sometimes you get lucky

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Posted by Nick Mckeown on August 30, 2012 at 2:14 PM
Sometimes you get lucky
D7000 300mm f4 + TC14e ISO 400 1/400s at f8 handheld lay on stomach using elbows.

Another Mountain Hare shot from Sunday. When I saw this hare I thought it was dead as it was lay flat and unblinking but it was just playing doggo hoping I wouldn't see it. A careful and slow approach (the last few metres on my stomach) got me within 3m and it just stayed perfectly still. After 10 minutes or so it sat up, gave me a disdainful look, and ambled off up the hill. I always feel very privileged when a totally wild animal lets me get so close, even if it is just playing doggo! All C+C warmly welcomed.

Nick. :wavey:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on August 30, 2012 at 2:39 PM
That is a cracker Nick. The outline of the hare shows up really well against the stone. Pin sharp and great eye contact.
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on August 30, 2012 at 2:54 PM
Very Nice Nick.

Phil.

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Phil Ellard on August 30, 2012 at 3:05 PM
wonderful to get that close, cracking portrait too, should be dead chuffed :wavey: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by keith mitchell on August 30, 2012 at 3:53 PM
Nick you did very well to get so close ,excellent!

Keith.
Posted by John Robinson on August 30, 2012 at 9:35 PM
Great story and pic to boot.
Excellent.! One of the nicest big lugs pics I,ve seen of late.
JR
Posted by Barry Southon on August 31, 2012 at 2:25 AM
Nick

Well you've certainly got far more hare than we have down here. Your images are really top drawer. A pleasure to view.


:wink:
Posted by Neil Burton on August 31, 2012 at 3:38 AM
It is always a priviledge is it not. Very worth the effort!
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on August 31, 2012 at 3:42 AM
Like the low POV on this one Nick, think you could loose some off the LHS, just where the diagonal of the stone hits the grass. Sharp where it needs to be. You and Keith have certainly had Lady luck on you side, well done.

TFS
Steve
Posted by Bob Johnson on August 31, 2012 at 7:58 AM
Top stuff Nick. I get close to them in the landrover but I will crawling on my stomach next time :biggrin:

Bob :smile:
Posted by David Sewell on August 31, 2012 at 10:00 AM
Great image, I like the mush in the foreground, and I like the wary look he is giving you.

David
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on August 31, 2012 at 10:44 AM
This was certainly worth the effort. Lovely image. :wavey:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on August 31, 2012 at 1:13 PM

Superb close up, Nick. It must have been a magical experience to be this close to a truly wild creature. excellent work :toast:

Andy... :wavey:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on September 1, 2012 at 8:42 AM
Many, many thanks for the looking and taking the time to leave your comments it is greatly appreciated.

Nick. :smile: :wavey:
Posted by Ian Haskell on September 1, 2012 at 12:20 PM
looks good.

Ian
Posted by Ian Hay on September 7, 2012 at 5:37 PM
Nick good example of "the harder you work the luckier you get" very well done. Ian