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Boxing Hare

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Posted by Philip Kirkham on June 19, 2006 at 12:37 PM
Boxing Hare
I had an enjoyable couple of hours watching these 2 hares chasing and boxing. I have always found June to be the best month for seeing this ritual.
1D2 500 & 1.4tc, vehicle & beanbag, F8, 1/400th, ISO400
Posted by Rene de Heer on June 19, 2006 at 2:46 PM
Great image with action. I have seen it a lot but never been able to photograph it. Nice going!
Rene de Heer
Posted by John MacTavish on June 19, 2006 at 2:48 PM
Excellent!
Has he just delivered a KO blow?

To be perfectly honest I think that the shot could easilly be cropped to make it a portrait of just the standing hare as the one cowering down isn't really doing a lot for the shot.

John :toast:
Posted by Tim Munsey on June 19, 2006 at 4:07 PM
Hey up Phil, I reckon John has a point, great action shot and nice angle.

:toast:

Tim
Posted by Paula Graham on June 19, 2006 at 4:28 PM
Well done, getting the shot...not easy.
I agree with comments above
Posted by Dave Courtenay on June 19, 2006 at 6:09 PM
yep agree with comments-great to see :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on June 19, 2006 at 6:19 PM
I think the image says it all Philiph.
Take away the second Hare and you might be saying whats that all about..
Ok as it is.. If there were more action then yes but I think you have done well under the circunstances. Major. :toast:
Posted by Philip Kirkham on June 20, 2006 at 3:40 AM
Thanks for the comments guys, it was quite a frantic session at times and has left me with plenty of images to sort out. The trouble was that the light restricted me to about 1/400th so some images are not sharp with just too much movement. I have included this image as I love the expression of the one on top!
Best wishes
Phil :toast:
Posted by Larry Corbett on June 21, 2006 at 3:50 AM
Brilliant stuff Phil, brings a smile to my face everytime I look at it

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