Myocastor coypus

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• Mana (15988)
• [2008-01-02 5:09]

Hi Valerie,
Outstanding beginning to the new year. Wonderful shot. Wish you give us such beautiful images to enjoy throughout 2008, MF. I eagerly look foward to every moment here on TN with you and our entire community.
HAPPY NEW YEAR and a GREAT COMING 366 DAYS.
Regards.
Sumon

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• pablominto (15398)
• [2008-01-02 5:34]

Hello Valerie,
Aren't they cute or what, a lovely scenery..!
Super image with great details, the fact the two swim diagonally adds dynamics and I notice how well they float in the water...
A good start of the year, maybe hard to match this one, hehehehehe!
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And I wish that a HAPPY NEW YEAR will come your way!
Seasonal greetings from a chilly Norway,
Pablo

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• jcoowanitwong (11461)
• [2008-01-02 5:59]

Hi Valerie,
This is beautiful action shot. The mother and her child are swimming happily in this lake. Crisp clear image. Great composition. Wish you a very happy new year.
JC

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• meyerd (3241)
• [2008-01-02 6:32]

Hi Valérie,
a surprising and very successful shot! There are not many places in the wild in Europe where you can watch Nutria. Well done!
My best regards
Dietrich

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• PaulH (10178)
• [2008-01-02 7:10]

Hi Valerie,
a wonderful shot of these two Coypu, a sight we are not likely to see here in the wilds of the UK. Superb detail, very well framed and most importantly, a lot of character too! Very well done,
Paul

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• uleko (22602)
• [2008-01-02 7:13]

Hello Valerie,
This is a lovely capture of mother Coypu and her young one swimming together. Very well-timed with fine sharpness and colours. I like their white noses!
TFS and all the very best wishes for 2008!
Ulla

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• red45 (26349)
• [2008-01-02 7:53]

Bonjour Valerie!

All the best for you in 2008!

Very wet picture today! I like composition, it looks almost like synchronize swimming. Interesting animals, I know them from my holidays. Unfortunatelly they're breeded in Poland for theirs beautifull furs... Anyway, nice to see them in wild. And nice to see you my friend :-)

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• vanderschelden (25759)
• [2008-01-02 8:22]
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Hello Valerie,
Happy New Year to you...
I like your composition. Was looking for the shutter speed; that metadata is not disclosed, I see;-)
No, I mention the above 'cause you need a lot of light to get the photo sharp; these swimming animals are moving faster than you might expect; you do need a short shutter speed.
Well done
TFS
Annick

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• loot (8971)
• [2008-01-02 8:23]
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Hi Valerie

Thanks for sharing this lovely image of these beautiful Nutrias. Great capture of the 2 swiming together. In appreciation for all the other wonderful postings you shared with us throughout the year and hoping there will still be loads and loads of the same for the coming year.

Although we have already entered into the New Year I wish for you that it...
may open many opportunities for you,
lead you unto the path of continued success,
happiness & good health.

Take time to enjoy God's creation and live life to the full.

A wonderful 2008 for YOU and your loved ones.

Best regards
Loot

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• Alex99 (14369)
• [2008-01-02 10:06]

Hi Valerie.
Bravo, my dear friend. Amazing start of New Year with these charming animals. I am amazed with cuteness of the scene and brilliant quality. Especially I like impressive waves and reproduction of the water surface, reflection of the expressiveness of the scene. Great action picture. My compliments.
Alexei.

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• pvs (11161)
• [2008-01-02 10:33]

Hi Valerie,

Best wishes for you as well from sweden,

This is a fantastic and cute capture of this couple,well captured with nice POV,sharpness and colors,

tfs
Paul

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• rdfoto (3202)
• [2008-01-02 14:04]

Bonsoir Valérie
Très belle prise, très beau sujet et bonne exposition.
Amicalement Robi

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• Patleboss (5876)
• [2008-01-02 14:09]

Hello Valerie,
superbe photo, le focus est excellent sur les 2 ragondins, couleurs superbes et très bien composée,
bravo,
amicalement,
Pat

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• Juyona (13053)
• [2008-01-02 16:22]

Hola Valerie,
bonita captura y original...
buenos detalles...
simpática pareja,
saludos

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• prfry (84)
• [2008-01-02 18:28]
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Hi Valerie,
What an interesting creature you have captured here! I have never heard of such an animal before. Is it like an otter? This is a beautiful composition, it gives a nice effect that one is bigger than the other! Very beautiful fluid texture of the water contrasting with the intricate detail captured in the fur. Very interesting note also. Thanks for sharing.
Roxanne

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• marhowie (34457)
• [2008-01-03 3:53]

Cute photo with mother & child swimming side by side Valerie. Nice detail, color, DOF, and exposure.
I like the composition that has included the wake behind..A belated HNY to you also!
Howard

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• haraprasan (12231)
• [2008-01-03 9:43]

Hi Valerie,
Thank you for the wishes and wish you a very Happy New Year 2008 too. A beautiful capture of these rodents. Very well captured looks like some type of otter. Excellent composition and details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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• jeanpaul (13841)
• [2008-01-03 15:40]
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Salut Valerie
Très belle présentation que tu nous envoies avec ces beau petits castors qui est entrein de vérifier leur barrage.
Les détails et la couleurs sont de toutes beautés.
Je te souhaite une bonne et heureuse année 2008
Merci et a bientôt...JP

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• horia (12200)
• [2008-01-16 2:10]

Hi Valerie

Nice to see you again in this new year (i know i'm a little late) and great to see you've made some cool friends ;)
I think you are quite fortunate to have found such a nice family of nutria and are able to take such excellent photos of them!
They are indeed very beautiful animals, but we don't get too see them so often here on TN...so don't worry about us getting bored :)
Out of the 3 photos you posted so far, i like this one the best - with the tandem swimmers :)
Their lovely colors and reflections from the fur make them stand out superbly here (even from the thumbnail). The details are terrific and the composition i find exceptional!

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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• arfer (0)
• [2008-02-19 19:23]

Hello Valerie

A lovely capture of these two Coypu.
Very good focus and POV.
They are very similar to our Muskrats.
You have captured excellent eye contact with catch light too.
Great job.
TFS

Rob

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• jusninasirun (4782)
• [2008-04-24 21:36]

Hello Valerie. Lovely pair swimming and you have captured well under nice lighting. Excellent shot exposing detail and sharpness. TFS and well done. Regards. Jusni