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Musk Rat

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on April 24, 2013 at 5:28 PM
Musk Rat
Was out walking with my kids today when i came across this handsome and hairy fellow..The harsh light and screaming kids did not make it easy but as my uncle from Australia always used to say....
"life is not meant to be easy"... :wink: :biggrin:

p.s: some more Musk Rat shots here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeroenstel/

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark IV
Shutter speed: 1/2000 sec
Aperture: F 6.3
Exposure mode: M
Exposure compensation: - 2/3
Flash:No
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Drive mode: AI Servo (in AF-On modus)
ISO: 400
Lens: Canon 600mm F4
Focal length:780 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
Gitzo tripod /Sachtler fluid head
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Posted by Neil Burton on April 25, 2013 at 3:25 AM
A handsome chappy. They are invasive I believe?
Posted by Jeroen Stel on April 25, 2013 at 3:34 AM
Yep, that's right Neil. They are introduced early 20st century from North America and where used for their fur.
In Belgium they are still considered a "delicacy" and called "water-rabbit"... :toast:

greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by David Taylor on April 25, 2013 at 4:39 AM
I've just got back from the dentist and what do I see?
Some massive teeth that would look great in 3D!! :cool: :eek: :biggrin:

:toast: :toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by John Robinson on April 25, 2013 at 6:32 AM
Great stuff ! Looks like a water Vole hit by a bus :jump: :jump: :jump: :biggrin: :biggrin:
Cheers
JR
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on April 25, 2013 at 7:24 AM
Hi Jeroen, considering the tough situation you did well, nice one. :toast:

Looks like the kit is is full working order now. :smile:

TFS
Steve :wavey:
Posted by Bob Johnson on April 25, 2013 at 7:43 AM
Nice teeth, lets hope that they do not find the channel tunnel :biggrin:

Bob :smile:
Posted by David Sewell on April 27, 2013 at 4:48 AM
Great shot. I don't recall seeing one of these posted here before.

David
Posted by keith mitchell on April 27, 2013 at 6:16 AM
Jeroen it sure has a mean set of teeth very well caught.

Keith. :smile:
Posted by Mike Smith on April 27, 2013 at 1:16 PM
Verty nice, a new species for me - I hadn't realised they had been inyroduced species this side of the Atlantic
Posted by Nick Mckeown on April 29, 2013 at 2:10 PM
Hey there Musky, reminds me of Deputy Dawg when I was a kid! Great shot superbly executed under such trying circumstances.

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey: