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Gallery: WildlifePosted October 21, 2014136 views5 comments

D800 200-400mm @ 280mm F8 1/1000 Handheld

Long tailed weasel taken at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in Utah. Wish I had gotten all of his "long tail" in the shot, but he didn't stand still for long and I was having trouble framing shots because he was TOO close, not a problem I often encounter.

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Comment posted by John Tobias on October 21, 2014 at 10:11 AM

Nice one Bob! IMHO you did well to get this much of the weasels tail in the image. Great pose you caught. Considering the light direction you did well to get details in the shadows. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on October 21, 2014 at 12:19 PM

Always a tough subject to photograph. The light and cut off tail aren't helping you, BUT the pose and predatory behavior are great. This is a nice capture, Bob.

Max

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

Comment posted by Brad Hill on October 23, 2014 at 8:12 AM

Hi Bob,

This fascinating little speedsters ARE tough to capture - well done on this. Lighting was tough but you managed it quite well. In a perfect world I think a lower angle would strengthen this shot, but I realize you probably had close to zero time to change your position or "work" with your subject.

Cheers...thanks for sharing this...

Brad

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on October 29, 2014 at 1:16 PM

Bob if they are anything like our Weasels they don't hang around long to have there pictures taken, very well done getting what you have.

Keith.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on October 30, 2014 at 3:42 AM

Bob,
Well done on getting this, I have never seen a wild weasel

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