Antechinus

Gallery: WildlifePosted October 3, 2010139 views14 comments

This Yellow-footed Antechinus is a mouse-like marsupial. I was waiting under some camou for a flycatcher to return to one of its regular perches; a rotten stump, when this little guy appeared from inside.

1D2n 500/f4 1.4X
ISO 800 1/250 f7.1

cheers
Rob

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 3, 2010 at 6:20 AM

LOVE those eyes and nose!
Sandy r

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on October 3, 2010 at 8:17 AM

Now this I like, Rob.

The eye contact with your subject is great and I love the way his little paws are holding onto that branch.

No nits

Andy...

Registered on September 24, 2006, 123 Posts, 1254 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on October 3, 2010 at 1:29 PM

Great image of a cute creature. I really like the inquisitive look on his face.

Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on October 3, 2010 at 1:32 PM

What a cool critter Rob. you've got to love those big eyes! Solid comp, though I might consider a slightly tighter crop. Thanks for sharing.

Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on October 3, 2010 at 2:14 PM

What a look! I like the catch light in the eyes and good detail on the mouse, well done.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Sally King on October 3, 2010 at 3:17 PM

Adorable. Love the tentative pose, those big eyes, sweet ears, and EVERYTHING else about it. I can see this as a poster hanging in many a teenage girls room.

Registered on December 2, 2008, 416 Posts, 4450 Comments

Comment posted by Sam Rua on October 3, 2010 at 3:54 PM

Nice eye contact and comp, Rob. Cool capture.

Registered on September 9, 2006, 130 Posts, 2281 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on October 3, 2010 at 7:15 PM

Super eyes and I really like how you asked him to pose at the intersection of the diagonal trunk and the horizontal stick!

Techs look right on. I would consider cropping some of the oof foreground for a pano presentation, but that becomes a matter of taste.

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

Comment posted by Max Waugh on October 4, 2010 at 12:51 AM

Thanks for the ID. I'm sure most of us would have passed this off as a mouse photo... I'll assume this is a much rarer critter to capture and offer you major kudos!

To follow up on Vincent's comment, I would suggest a different crop as well, mainly just to get the subject out of the vertical center plane of the frame.

Max

Registered on September 26, 2008, 428 Posts, 2329 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Bennett on October 4, 2010 at 2:01 AM

Very cute indeed, lovely composition and excellent detail.

Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments

Comment posted by Jay Miller on October 4, 2010 at 8:47 PM

Such a splended shot.
The face tells the whole story.

Registered on September 17, 2010, 50 Posts, 66 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on October 5, 2010 at 12:42 PM

Rob, I love the low angle and especially the curious look on this little one's face. Nice work!

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

Comment posted by Steve Canuel on October 5, 2010 at 10:36 PM

Well that's certainly an alert looking little animal. Looks like he's guarding a little gate.

Registered on September 12, 2010, 53 Posts, 660 Comments

Comment posted by Butch Lama on October 7, 2010 at 11:11 AM

Very cute, love those eyes & nose.

Registered on July 23, 2010, 42 Posts, 316 Comments