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Early morning Stoat
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Early morning Stoat

by Ian Macdermott

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted February 11, 2011164 views11 comments
One from my Stoat project I have started which looks promising. I just need to get closer but the weathers not playing ball at the moment, same go`s for the Owls.

Oh well as they say things can only get better :smile:

Nikon
400mm 2.8 with 1.7 TC
1/400 sec at f5.6 ISO 200
Tripod
Slight crop for comp

:toast:

Comments

11 comments
Comment posted by John Robinson on February 11, 2011 at 11:31 AM
Nice one.:smile:
Like the enviro setting, but would look good cropped too.
Never done one on digital.
JohnR
Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments
Comment posted by Neil Burton on February 11, 2011 at 11:39 AM
Nice setting and great overall shot.
Registered on September 16, 2010, 26 Posts, 461 Comments
Comment posted by David Kjaer on February 11, 2011 at 12:01 PM
Well composed image and look forward to seeing more.

David :toast:
Registered on January 4, 2006, 128 Posts, 4170 Comments
Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on February 11, 2011 at 12:52 PM
Well captured Ian :smile:
Must be difficult subjects to photograph, never seen one in the wild myself.
Well done.

Geoff.
Registered on August 20, 2010, 192 Posts, 980 Comments
Comment posted by Kim Connolly on February 11, 2011 at 1:09 PM
A lovely image. Great timing. :toast:
Registered on June 18, 2008, 14 Posts, 226 Comments
Comment posted by keith mitchell on February 11, 2011 at 3:05 PM
Ian they don't hang around ,a very good well captured image.
:toast: Keith.
Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments
Comment posted by Karen Summers on February 11, 2011 at 4:26 PM
Good shot Ian I have only ever seen one in the wild so good luck with getting some more look forward to seeing them
Registered on December 3, 2009, 83 Posts, 818 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Davies on February 11, 2011 at 4:29 PM
looks very promising ,,, a fine capture
Registered on February 3, 2009, 21 Posts, 327 Comments
Comment posted by David Sewell on February 12, 2011 at 5:13 AM
A very promiing start. Good luck with the project.

David
Registered on September 10, 2008, 63 Posts, 801 Comments
Comment posted by Dawn Monrose on February 12, 2011 at 9:42 AM
Very nice! Beautiful light and setting. Looking forward to seeing more from your project.

:toast:
Registered on April 7, 2008, 6 Posts, 60 Comments
Comment posted by Roy Bailey on February 13, 2011 at 9:06 AM
A good stoat shot like this always impresses me.I am looking forward to more as well. :toast:
Registered on November 16, 2008, 24 Posts, 486 Comments