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Mar 02, 2015 17:16 |  #1

I wish my subjects were this cooperative.

Please note that this was filmed/photographed by Will Burrard-Lucas a professional wildlife photographer from the UK.




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Mar 02, 2015 17:19 |  #2

That is lovely :)


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Mar 02, 2015 18:02 |  #3

That is so awesome and they are cute. Well done Gene.


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Mar 02, 2015 18:22 |  #4

I'm envious. That would be so cool to experience! Thanks for posting this.


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Mar 02, 2015 20:05 |  #5

LV Moose wrote in post #17457505 (external link)
I'm envious. That would be so cool to experience! Thanks for posting this.

^^^, agree. The Meercat seems to be such a friendly little animal, always fascinating to watch their antics.


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Mar 03, 2015 06:22 |  #6

My wife and I just watched it together... what fun.


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Mar 03, 2015 09:23 |  #7

Great video, those things are so cute, wish I was there.




  
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Mar 04, 2015 03:49 |  #8

Wonderful capture !


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Mar 04, 2015 17:32 |  #9

That is sooooo cool. Would love to be able to experience something such as this.




  
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Mar 04, 2015 17:48 |  #10

Very cool indeed


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Mar 04, 2015 18:46 |  #11

Check out his Beetlecam from his blog as well as other projects of his.
http://www.burrard-lucas.com/beetlecam (external link)

Here is his intro video for the beetlecam. He now has a hybrid versiion and a remote control helicopter.


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Mar 04, 2015 18:51 |  #12

this is beautiful! and you're such a lucky man :)


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Mar 04, 2015 19:26 |  #13

Please note that this was filmed/photographed by Will Burrard-Lucas a professional wildlife photographer from the UK. I'm adding this disclaimer to my original post as well.


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Mar 04, 2015 19:56 as a reply to  @ navydoc's post |  #14

thanks, I though it was you.
But, I can't even get my neighbor's friendly cat to stay still for one shot :)


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Mar 05, 2015 13:01 |  #15

Meerkats had their own reality show on tv a year or two ago. We watched it every day. Incredible video!


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