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Copyright: Terry Longley (wideload) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 210 W: 5 N: 1018] (3700)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-23
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon EOS 30 D, Canon EF300mm 4/L IS
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/200 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Animals of the BWC [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-02-25 14:42
Viewed: 744
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Weasel - Mustela nivalis

The weasel is the smallest member of the Mustelid family and Britain's smallest carnivore. It is smaller than the stoat and has no black tip to its tail, although it does have small white patches under its chin and throat.

It is widespread and common on mainland Britain but absent from Ireland. Like the stoat it is still persecuted by gamekeepers.

The weasel may travel up to 2.5 km on a hunting expedition. It climbs well and will often raid birds nests, taking the eggs and young. When ratting, its courage is even greater than the stoat's. Female weasels are considerably smaller than males, but both are small enough to pursue rats, mice and even field voles in their own tunnels.

It is common in most habitats and frenetically active both day and night as it must consume a quarter to a third of its body weight every day to survive.

Note courtesy The British Wildlife Centre.

Janice, Evelynn, jaycee, shal, JoseMiguel, Miss_Piggy, ellis49, kaytan, oanaotilia, marhowie has marked this note useful
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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3414 W: 144 N: 5803] (17197)
  • [2008-02-25 15:55]

Hi Terry, your photo and notes interested me enough to go look up about these animals on the Net. Strange little creatures. I believe we have some in NZ, imported from overseas.

Cute photo, such a long neck and with such an inquisitive look on his face. Nice bright eyes too,

Thank you for sharing
Janice

Well isn't this just the cutest! There sure is a narrow focal plane isn't there? Your focus on the face is just perfect. Exposure and color looks excellent.

TFS
Evelynn ; )

Terry,
I am so jealous.
I have never seen a weasel, great job with this guy though, beautiful eyes.

fototab

cute capture!very nice sharpness and detail.great colors!

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  • shal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 287 W: 71 N: 499] (2086)
  • [2008-02-25 18:28]

Hello lil Weasel,
what a shot excellent POV, details and compo.
the emotions are well captured,

well done Terry :)

Cheers,
Shal

Hi Terry,
This is a magnificent image!
I like a lot the composition built, with the weasel just at the center of interest.
The focus and exposure settings are spot on, and details of the head are so clear and sharp.
My compliments and thanks for share.
Best regards,
JM

Hello Terry,
what an adorable little guy, excellent composition and point of view, superb sharpness and clarity, fantastic details and beautiful colors, great pose and eye contact.
Angela

Terry,
How cute is this little weasel. Lovely captured, perfect sharpness, you can see the waterly eyes. Well done.
Way

Hallo Terry
What an adorable, endearing and cute little Weasel. This is definitely a photo to ooh and aah about. It has a high cuteness factor, with a real childlike face.This is a stunning portrait and deserves a round of applause. I like the big black eyes, the longish whiskers and that round dark brown snout. I appreciated and enjoyed this one tremendously.
Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards
Anna

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  • fthsm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 135 W: 50 N: 369] (2214)
  • [2008-02-25 21:32]

Just amazing, TFS

very sharp nice and cute indeed, TFS Ori

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  • Scott Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 212 W: 0 N: 291] (1382)
  • [2008-02-25 23:37]

Terry,

Very sharp, very clean, well done. Interesting little guy that we do not have here in the states.

TFS

Scott

Hello Terry,
a great shot of this cute a curious weasel.
The sharpness and details are good and the exposure too.
I really like the pose when he is sticking up the head behind
the stone. Well composed and good POV.
Well done.

Hi Terry,

Exellent photo, one of the bettest i know from these specie.
Good colours and sharpness wich much detals and dof.
Great job.

Regards Gert

Hello Terry,

really nice shot and composition!

TFS,
Luca

Hello Terry
Only TFS
Oana

Great take, sharp focus on the subject. Exposure and color composition are great too.
TFS
Best regards,
Kean

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1687 W: 8 N: 4335] (14097)
  • [2008-02-26 7:40]

Hi Terry,

I had never seen a stoat before today and now you post this weasel! Beautiful shot and he is so cute. Wonderful colors and fantastic details. The face, eyes, whiskers and coat are superb. You have composed this picture very well.

Jane

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  • lizzie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 214 W: 0 N: 635] (2843)
  • [2008-02-26 16:41]

Hi Terry,

So adorable this image of the weasel, I love his expression( he looks like the Little Jack in the Box). Great timing to immortalize this lovable animal. Great saturated natural colours with a perfect focus on the face and those eyes,,,,,so cute Very well done!

Lise

Very nice Terry, the DOF is perfect with all the focus on that cute little face :)
Excellent work,
Howard

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