Bucky Beaver

Gallery: WildlifePosted February 27, 201199 views5 comments

Went out to shoot avian and got skunked. The temps were in the low 20's and after 5 hours I was getting somewhat discouraged and chilly. Then along came "Bucky" the beaver and flashed that winning smile, which kinda said..."hang in there guy, it's bound to happen". Needless to say I was very appreciative.

Thanks for taking a peek.

D3s
300mm f/2.8
TC-14II E
1/1600 sec @ f7.1
ISO 2200
-1/3 EV

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Ingrid Vekemans on February 28, 2011 at 2:25 AM

Great shot, nice and sharp, good composition. The large version could do with an extra bit of sharpening on the face, IMO, as it looks a bit soft and I'm sure it's not :-)

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on February 28, 2011 at 10:23 AM

This is a tough subject to capture well and I think your treatment of the water texture really helps make this image.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on February 28, 2011 at 12:49 PM

I get skunked a lot and can relate...

Bucky looks pretty good, a bit more sharpening perhaps to see those nice yellow incisors as Ingrid suggested. Good comp.

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on March 1, 2011 at 12:54 PM

I can imagine this guy made your day on a chilly dull light day like that Chuck. I like the diagonal placement, but the dull light does not help this a lot.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 4, 2011 at 7:23 PM

Love that winning smile Charles, nice choppers too

Sometimes we get a small glimpse of that light at the end of the tunnel, it keeps us going.
"Hang in there guy"

Well done

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