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Weasel


Weasel
Photo Information
Copyright: karan A L (hester) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1367 W: 31 N: 1545] (9491)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-01
Categories: Nature
Camera: Cannon 40D, Canon L 100-400mm, f4.5-5.6, IS USM
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-03-08 9:34
Viewed: 428
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 56
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Another shot taken at the British Wildlife Centre. Weasels are not easy to photograph as they are extremely quick. I was lucky that this one stopped to look at me curiously

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Weasel informstion from the BBC

Life span
Up to 3 years.



Statistics
Head and body length: 17-25cm, Weight: 48-107g.



Physical Description
Weasels have a very slim, cylindrical body. There are two sub-species - the northern European pygmy or snow weasel, and the common weasel, found further south. In general, the body size is smaller in northern populations.

The fur is chestnut brown, with white fur below. Northern and eastern weasels turn white in winter, whilst southern European varieties stay brown.



Distribution
Common weasels are found in central and western Europe and the Mediterranean region (but not the Mediterranean islands). They also inhabit N. Africa, Asia and North America, and were introduced to New Zealand.



Habitat
Weasels will live almost anywhere that they can obtain cover and prey, including sand dunes, grassland, woodland and mountains.

joopschotsman, elan2004, gerbilratz, mickyg, PierreFrigon, WTS, Urfaust, toucan1967, tibig, lgfoto, norenastramus, mbrito, Teresat, Morgwathien has marked this note useful
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hi Karan
not easy but you got a great occasion to make its portrait, focus is perfect, good pose captured & well framed
regards
jo

Good shot, very sharp eyes!

Hi Karan, this is a wonderful capture of a weasel love the colours and the beady eyes.
TFS
john

excellent portrait of weasel....the eye contact and POV is superb...good colouration and a fine dof...nice one....

Hi Karen,
Wow you have managed to catch this fella so well, nice and sharp lovely bright eyes.
Fantastic.
Jane

You caught this very timid animal so well Karen, great clarity and you hit the eyes spot on with your focus .. may I suggest a crop from the left to make the image a little stronger .. I have submitted a WS for your approval.

Michael

Excellent capture.
Good sharpness, DOF and details.
Look at that face :-).
TFS
Pierre

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  • WTS Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 275 W: 63 N: 215] (1123)
  • [2008-03-08 11:36]

Karan - way to go on this capture - as you noted they don't stay still for long.
The expression you caught to me say"what are YOU looking at"
Sharp detail in the face and eyes, good notes on this as well.

Wayne

Hi Karan,
I think he was admiring you camera setup LOL,
excellent shot with great sharpness and DOF, I have only ever seen these on TV and as you say they are quick, good note too.
Regards Andy

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  • timtim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 931 W: 71 N: 379] (6928)
  • [2008-03-08 15:32]

great shot nice DOF

Hello Karen,

I like the colors bg pov dof, excllent details well presented photo

TFS Kyle

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  • ved Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 95 W: 16 N: 12] (511)
  • [2008-03-08 23:22]

excellent portrait... good details with nice soft colors..
tfs
ved

ciao Karan..
wonderful eyes to eyes with this beautiful Weasel.. in italian her name is "Donnola".. ;)) excellent capture!! perfect in every face detail!!
ciao Marco
;) soon

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2046 W: 135 N: 3057] (16531)
  • [2008-03-09 3:25]

Hello Karan,

What a beatiful creature you captured, I like the sharpness and details, did you get it to look at you or pose for you? A wonderful captured!

Cheers,
Sweety

Hello to you and to your cute friend! :)
Great capture! I love the look on his face.
Have a lovely WE.
Ioana
:) soon

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  • tibig Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 622 W: 25 N: 578] (6485)
  • [2008-03-09 12:23]

There is a curiosity in the expression of your subject that catches the eye.
Regards,
Tibi

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  • lgfoto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 239 W: 66 N: 249] (2120)
  • [2008-03-09 13:10]

Lovely portrait Karan. I like the simple colour scheme of just three colours which makes this shot very pure and ballanced.TFS

Hi Karan
excellent shot and lovely portrait.
wonderful capture and lovely colours.
Well done.TFS.
Greetings
H.Ayhan

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  • mbrito Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 900 W: 55 N: 1155] (4829)
  • [2008-03-09 18:40]

Hello Karan,
Fantastic capture. Great detail and amazing colours and clearness. The shine in the eyes and in the nose is astonishing. Very well done.
My regards, jmb

the capture is superb. the quality of the photo is genial. But I realy like the pose. I Have a big smile in my face. Thanks. many thanks.

my regards

teresat

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1366 W: 122 N: 1952] (16431)
  • [2008-03-10 6:39]

Hello Karan, nice portrait of that Weasel, good eye contact, good exposure. The dof is a bit short in my opinion. Well done, thanks!

Mario

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  • kickback Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1179 W: 0 N: 1703] (8183)
  • [2008-03-10 18:39]

hi karan, perfect composition and nice clarity, simple yet very effective too, well done,
back later:)
scott

Hello Karan,
A fine portrat of this well groomed little fellow!
Nice pose and a cute little snout, good focus on the shining eyes...
A well composed presentation, fine colour reproduction!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • ttreen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1560 W: 116 N: 3535] (14139)
  • [2008-03-11 15:27]

Hello karan
Oh 3 years that is so quick!

The details on this this little one is perfect.. the eye contact gives him/her character

Love the colors.. we can see very tiny hair...
Your shot make the weasel look so cute!

Tricia

Hi Karan,

good moment capture, excellent details and colors

Very well done!

Gio

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  • AJ786 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 778 W: 59 N: 1046] (6669)
  • [2008-03-16 7:13]

Hi my friend,

WOW..you sure are the master of taking animal photos The details and sharpness are just superb.

TFS

Cheers
AJ786
;-)

Hello Karan,
Now, that's something we can call a DIRECT stare ;) An excellent shot! Great details, conolours and contrasts. You were really lucky to have this wuick creature stop and pose for you ;) Well done, congrats!
TFS
Barbara

Karan, great job !! Professional work !
Beautiful colors, and the dof is superb, really ! Good note too.
greetings,
Joop!

Hi Karan,
Very nice deatil in the fur. I love the DOF and POV. his colouring is very beautiful
well done,
Shelby

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