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Another Coypu


Another Coypu
Photo Information
Copyright: Valerie Schnepp (valy67) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1880 W: 59 N: 2915] (8733)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-01-11
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon 350D, Canon EF 55-200mm 4.5-5.6 II USM
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): CeltickRanger's favorite wild animal photos [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-01-17 12:40
Viewed: 834
Points: 62
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Here is another picture of the Coypu, taken at the same place than my two previous shots. At first he was on the riverbank, but when I came closer he ran away and sat down on the ice that covered the border of the river. There were two other Coypus next to him, but they were moving too fast whereas this one was sitting still. The reddish spot above his tail is the light of the sundown that was shining on his fur.

Very often, people confuse the Coypus with Beavers, but looking at the tail you can immediately make the difference : Beavers have flat tails, and Coypus have round tails, like a rat. Here you can see its tail, it's quite difficult to get a shot like this, because either those animals are swimming, or they are sitting in the water, so the tail is invisible.
Now, on this picture at least nobody is going to make the confusion.


If you want some infos about Coypus, you can have a look at my previous picture :
http://www.treknature.com/viewphotos.php?l=3&p=193764

I hope you like it !!!
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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1151 W: 32 N: 1192] (3654)
  • [2009-01-17 12:43]

Hi Valerie,
Yes i liked it.Sharpness,details,exposure and eye contact are perfect.Very well done!
Thanks for posting.

Ah valérie celle là j'adore. La précédente était genée par une branche mais celle ci, super! de la belle lumière, du piqué, un beau BG!
Bravo valérie
Patrick

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2398 W: 94 N: 5543] (17640)
  • [2009-01-17 12:47]

Hello Valerie,
Fantastic photo in great sharp details and an excellent composition. Great natural colours and low POV. Very nice eye-contact.
Regards,
Peter

Well done, Valerie.
Good presentation. In addition there's a nice focus, depth and so forth.
A lot of atmosphere through the ice in combination with the sunset...
TFS
Annick

Hi Valerie,
das ist also eine Biberratte - kräftiges Kerlchen. Manchmal sagt man auch Nutria dazu.
Der ist wirklich süß, gefällt mir sehr, herzlichen Dank und lieben Gruß
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2009-01-17 13:36]

Bonjour Valerie!

Another very nice shot of this big rodent. Good low POV, details and shining water in BG. Also copper-like colours of fur look great.

salut Val
Superbe photo d'un de nos " petits amis " de notre lac, très belle netteté sur son pelage
j'adore la compposition de la photo et le point de vue qui nous montre sa queue, une des seules differences entre ce ragondin et les castors
Merci pour le partage

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-01-17 16:23]

Salut VALERIE,vraiment une bella capture,la deuxieme de cette petit serie dediquee' a ce etrange animal est parfaite,les details et les couleurs sont excellents,mes compliments et bonne Dimanche,Luciano

Hola Valerie,
Otra impresionante toma del coypu, excelente resultado has conseguido con una prefecta composición y una nitidez muy buena. Saludos cordiales de Ferran

Hi My dear friend Valerie,
Another excelent and lovely capture of this cute Coypu with nice pose and composition. Wonderful details and sharpness as usual.
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

bonjour Valerie

une autre belle photo du ragondin que je pense que l'on a pas en Amérique du Nord, j'aimes plusss cette photo-là
que ta dernière car dans celle-ci on voit l'animal au complet,
excellent POV au niveau du sujet, j'aime cette bonne espace
que tu as laissé devant le sujet, superbe netteté et détails, TFS

Asbed

Hello Valerie

A very interesting wee beastie.
The focus is sharp with wonderful texture and detail.
The POV is very good.
The fur seems a bit coarser than the muskrat from this side of the pond.
Great job.
TFS

Wolf

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 511 W: 20 N: 1392] (4861)
  • [2009-01-17 21:11]

Wonderful image Valerie,
At first glance I thought it was a beaver and then I saw the tail and realized I was mistaken. Very sharp and detailed photo with beautiful natural coloration. Great notes!! TFS.
Ron

Ciao Valerie,
très belle capture de ce prévenant ragondin, qui est très nuisible parce que il n'y a pas de prédateurs en Europe; je crois que mon WS reduit cette magnifique atmophére que tu as très bien saisi.
Merci et mes compliments.
Maurizio

Hello Valérie,
Capture vraiment réussi. Belle lumière, bon piqué...
Les "pauvres" ragondins doivent souffrir du froid en ce moment, eux qui viennent d'argentine!
Regards
Pierre

Un buen trabajo Valerie, especialmente en lo referente a la luz y al color. Buena pose del mamífero y un excelente encuadre.
Saludos: Josep Ignasi.

Hi Valerie,
A nice capture of this beautiful Coypu. Very well composed with sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi Valerie.

Glorious full body shot with nice light slicing on the fur. Beautiful pose shot in very good framing. Excellent contribution to TN and thanks for sharing.

Regards,

Jusni

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2173 W: 220 N: 4384] (14904)
  • [2009-01-18 7:16]

Hi Valery

A very nice shot of this Coypu from that favorite place of yours!
The details on your subject are excellent and very sharp and the pose you've captured it in allows us to see its typical round tail.
I also like how its natural colors look against the those of the warm reflections on the icy water. A very beautiful effect.

Bravo and TFS
Horia

I really like this shot. What an interesting shot of an interesting animal. Thanks so much for sharing.

hello Valerie
great picture
looks good to you
great sharpness
greeting lou

Hi Valerie, great capture of lovely creature with fantastic details and splendid sharpness, I like a lot, ciao Silvio

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3824 W: 190 N: 11393] (35107)
  • [2009-01-19 21:34]

Hello Valérie,
A great capture of a Coypu showing it completely to include the tail with fine sharpness on the ice. The lighting was difficult, causing the ice to be OE and the coypu slightly UE, but it is a fine, well composed shot.
Thanks for sharing this,
Best regards,
Ivan

Salut Valérie,
magnifique "tir" (terme emprunté à la chasse: ne sommes-nous pas en quelque sorte des chasseurs d'images?).
Je t'ai proposé un petit WS.
Bonne journée.
Herve

Hello Valerie,
I like the unique POV, sharpness & details of the subject. The lighting & composition for the coypu are superb. TFS.
Regards-Subhash
PS: Now no cofusion with beavers :)

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5579] (18518)
  • [2009-01-20 22:22]

Hi Valerie,
Wonderful shot of this cute Coypu in a fine pose. Very neat and sharp image and I like your lateral POV to portray it. The details on the fur looks fabulous. Very nice composition.
TFS.
Sumon

Hello Valerie, lovely shot of this beautiful coypu. TFS.
Greetings,
Bahadır

Hello Valerie
A beautifully captured cute coypu with nice pose. TFS.
Regards, Deniz

hi Valerie,

good low pov and a fantasic photo and good of sharpness.
A cute picture with beautiful colours.
Nice pov and dof.

Gert

What an interesting critter, Valerie. I really like the composition here, too. I like the way his dark skin shows up against the reflective bg.
Mike
P.S. I love your region, too. Have a nice quiche lorraine for me.

I have been erratic in my appearance on TN in the last couple of days due to some pressing engagements, Valerie. That's the reason I failed to write my views on your recent pictures.
I begin with your second picture on Coypu theme.
This single individual looks so cute and innocent my heart goes out to it.
The picture is very sharp with lots of fine details.
Your note does explain things very nicely.
Thanks and I will look at your latest image now.
Ram

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3586 W: 143 N: 5690] (18601)
  • [2009-01-26 23:35]

Hi, dear Valerie.
I see your neighbors are not afraid you and pose for you excellently. Despite the contrast subject you have exposure shot very well and sharpness/details of the animal are great. I also like perfect framing and composition of the image. TFS and best regards.
Alexei.

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