Busted!

Gallery: WildlifePosted February 2, 20082,014 views11 comments

Olympus E-3, 300mm w/ 2.0TC
f5.7, 1/160, ISO400, handheld laying on my belly

Taken at Wickham State Park, Florida. Someone had left food out for feral cats. It was raided by Blue Jays, Red-bellied Woodpeckers and six Northern Raccoons. I wish folks wouldn't feed the cats, but it does bait in some amazing critters.

C & C, please.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on February 2, 2008 at 9:25 PM

Great shot Jim.

The pose is perfect.

Pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Patrick Lor on February 3, 2008 at 1:14 PM

Hi Jim,
a really good portrait of the raccoon. I like the comp and low angle.
Only the eyes could be a bit sharper. I imagine this is because of the low shutter speed and 600mm focal length.

Registered on January 15, 2006, 91 Posts, 2052 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Conway on February 3, 2008 at 2:58 PM

Hi Jim,

Great detail and pose! Nice portrait. :-)

Peter

Registered on June 25, 2007, 347 Posts, 3913 Comments

Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on February 3, 2008 at 10:40 PM

Here in Poway we all feed the cats.... to the Coyotes

This guy definitely looks guilty.

Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments

Comment posted by JIM Hendrickson on February 4, 2008 at 7:37 PM

Nice job JIm. I Love Raccoons & this Is a Cool Angle.

Registered on November 24, 2005, 117 Posts, 348 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on February 4, 2008 at 10:55 PM

Great expression, congrats on the weekly pick Jim

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by David Bostedo on February 6, 2008 at 12:49 PM

Congrats on the weekly pick Jim. I hadn't seen this - 1200 mm equiv. handheld? That's pretty impressive.

Registered on May 5, 2006, 178 Posts, 2224 Comments

Comment posted by Andrew Gott on February 7, 2008 at 4:57 PM

Good shot- He looks 'guilty'...

Registered on February 6, 2008, 26 Posts, 102 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Bernabe on February 15, 2008 at 4:26 PM

Beautiful portrait, Jim.

Registered on November 24, 2004, 180 Posts, 1545 Comments

Comment posted by Olivia BVG on May 20, 2008 at 6:55 PM

Very good shot! I love the angle you've used and his pose. Considering that you used the equivalent of 600mm tele, it is amazing how clear the image is.

Registered on May 20, 2008, 0 Posts, 2 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 22, 2009 at 11:25 AM

The POV & expression captured makes it great Jim,
Nice shot

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments