Mouse opossum (C)

Gallery: WildlifePosted March 7, 2012136 views3 comments

After trying to take photos of the young mouse opossums at the Miller Park Zoo,in a more photogenic setting, with the keepers assistance I shifted to shots of the mother and young. Mouse opossums are unique New World marsupials as they do not have a pouch. And, as their name implies are about the size of a large mouse.

Canon T3i
1/200 @ F5.6 ISO 100
Canon EF-S18-55mm lens @ 51mm plus 12mm x-tension tube.
HH IS on Ex Flash

Comments

3 comments

Comment posted by Anand Narayanan on March 7, 2012 at 2:49 PM

Thanks to all your efforts we have a clean detailed view of these cute creatures. The first thing to catch my attention was those remarkable ears. I wish i could reach across the screen and caress them

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Comment posted by Cristina Strudthof on March 8, 2012 at 8:32 AM

Totally cute! I like this one because you can see more of her young.

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on March 8, 2012 at 9:38 AM

I find myself enjoying the eye contact and the pose with babies. Alternative framing might have made it some stronger, with less space on our right and more on the left and perhaps bottom.

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