Not birds?!?

dancad · 5th of January 2006 (Thu)

Just because I concentrate mostly on birds doesn't meen I ignore the rest of our wonderful wildlife. These two shots were taken just at Petrie Island just before winter arrived and both were fairly cooperative subjects*. The first one is Muskrat and the second a very playful River Otter.

*As a self critique I would of liked to have a little bit lower angles for both shots (river bank was pretty steep) but I think they turned out not too bad anyhow.

cfcRebel · 5th of January 2006 (Thu)

Very nice! I would love to see animal like these in the woods besides birds.

Dimitri_V · 5th of January 2006 (Thu)

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Originally Posted by dancad

Just because I concentrate mostly on birds doesn't meen I ignore the rest of our wonderful wildlife. These two shots were taken just at Petrie Island just before winter arrived and both were fairly cooperative subjects*. The first one is Muskrat and the second a very playful River Otter.

*As a self critique I would of liked to have a little bit lower angles for both shots (river bank was pretty steep) but I think they turned out not too bad anyhow.

Both Very nice Daniel.
Have you tryed the angle finder for lower angles?

Ferco · 5th of January 2006 (Thu)

love the otter, amazing shot, well done. The muskrat is good, but i love the otter

sparker1 · 5th of January 2006 (Thu)

Well, Dan, I'm disappointed you didn't crawl right down into the water to be on their level. Good shots all the same.

dancinec · 5th of January 2006 (Thu)

Ecellent shots Dan, like both equally, the muskrat shot is cool, the otter shot is cleaner. Well done.

KaplanMultimedia · 5th of January 2006 (Thu)

Nice crisp shots and good job metering for a difficult exposure.

Paul A · 5th of January 2006 (Thu)

Very nice shots, I was surprised to see muskrats at Ormond wetlands here in S. Calif. but they won't stay still!!!

Reigh Higgins · 5th of January 2006 (Thu)

Nice shots Dan. The otter shot is my favorite. Thanks for sharing.

Leorooster · 5th of January 2006 (Thu)

Great captures!

busbyea · 5th of January 2006 (Thu)

Mighty fine shooting Dan....Well done.

dancad · 6th of January 2006 (Fri)

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Originally Posted by sparker1

Well, Dan, I'm disappointed you didn't crawl right down into the water to be on their level. Good shots all the same.

Well my instinct to do just that was strong, but I don't think my wife would have liked that particular load of laundry afterwards...

DDA · 6th of January 2006 (Fri)

Very nice shot! Next time, try to take the shot from underwater... I am sure it will give a nice perspective

DDA

Stephen Stephen · 6th of January 2006 (Fri)

Great captures Dan. I shouldn't be surprised that you got these two small mammals. I'd been hoping to get a good muskrat shot last year but they always seemde to be swimming away from me in a shaded area.

Gary Fairhead · 6th of January 2006 (Fri)

One day away from this forum and I miss all kinds of shots. That looks like the same otter I saw there in the fall.Did you hear him or see him first Dan? I heard him first..
clearing his nostrills when he surfaced. Very neat animal to see wild like that in the river and a nice shot to remember him by. Very nice of the Muskrat as well and I know from experience they can be very challenging to capture.

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