Hugs

Gallery: WildlifePosted September 30, 2009235 views11 comments

I just got back from a family vacation to South Dakota. I found these cooperative prairie dogs in Wind Cave NP, and was pleasantly surprised when they hugged. 50D, ISO 400, 1/320, f/8

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11 comments

Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on September 30, 2009 at 8:37 AM

Very sweet image n wonderful setting !
I may prefer to clone the twig in front.
Jagdeep Rajput

Registered on April 29, 2008, 686 Posts, 2857 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on September 30, 2009 at 10:00 AM

Great interaction on these Prarie Dogs Rob! I do wish the twig wasn't there, but it would not be easy or fun to clone out a twig with fur behind it....plus, I just am not a big clone person.....it is a tiny bit distracting though.

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Canning on September 30, 2009 at 11:38 AM

Great interaction, nicely blurred BG, well done!

About that stick...

Registered on February 10, 2004, 88 Posts, 549 Comments

Comment posted by Carol Nichols on September 30, 2009 at 12:12 PM

How adorable! What a great shot. Too bad about the stick, but that's nature. The hug is so terrific it's easy to overlook the stick.

Registered on November 7, 2007, 161 Posts, 1420 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Graham on September 30, 2009 at 12:38 PM

Thanks for the comments. I've tried cloning a little of the stick out, and so far don't like the results. I'm not a big fan of cloning out items anyways, but a little cloning can be useful at times.

Registered on August 22, 2006, 842 Posts, 2824 Comments

Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on September 30, 2009 at 2:25 PM

I like the exposure and the pose is nice too. Cute shot.

Registered on December 2, 2003, 1247 Posts, 3439 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on October 1, 2009 at 1:20 AM

Great interaction and composition. Too bad about the stick...

Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments

Comment posted by Luca Mussato on October 1, 2009 at 5:14 AM

nice attitude, nice details and mood. The twig didn't bother initially, but now that i saw it my eyes continuosly go there. it's a pity, but i understand it is not easy to clone it out.

Registered on November 14, 2006, 118 Posts, 855 Comments

Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on October 1, 2009 at 6:56 AM

Lovely interaction between the two, Rob, but pity about the stick.

Registered on December 19, 2008, 302 Posts, 2055 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on October 3, 2009 at 4:53 PM

Where did you find such a cute couple! The stick? Oh well. They posed perfectly, you have nice light in both their eyes and your exposure looks perfect.

Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments

Comment posted by Kelly Black on October 5, 2009 at 2:59 AM

Awww...that is precious. The stick doesn't bother me. All I see are these 2 little ones lol.

Registered on April 19, 2009, 14 Posts, 245 Comments