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A late-night entertainer!


A late-night entertainer!
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Copyright: Beverley Robinson (Royaldevon) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 507 W: 62 N: 1235] (4225)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-29
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Nikon D200, NIKKOR 70-300mm 1:4-5.6 G
Exposure: f/4.2, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-01 23:00
Viewed: 377
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Good Morning Everyone,

Here is another shot of my late-night visitor, a charming, businesslike hedgehog. (See last posting for original information.)

He has been to the garden on three consecutive nights and appears at about 9.45 pm.

Last night, my husband and I watched with sheer delight as he tried to negotiate the garden steps. They were just a little too high for him! He quickly reached up with his front legs, to grab the step above, and then struggled, like an acrobatic clown, to get a grip with his back legs. After much wobbling, his front legs slipped off and like a helpless turtle, he fell in a heap on his back. But, with true determination, he persevered, until, after the fourth tumble, he eventually got up the step!

Although we enjoyed the amusing spectacle, we later put another stone on the step, to reduce the height, so that the hedgehog would have an easier ascent if it went up the steps again!

Many thanks for your interest.
Please fee free to offer feedback on any aspect of the photograph. Bev :-)
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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3059 W: 231 N: 6135] (20978)
  • [2009-07-01 23:19]

Hi Beverley,
What a cute little hedgehog, if hedgehogs can be cute. : )
I guess it is his coy pose.
You managed to show every quill clearly with your sharp focus.
LIght and color are just right.
Great story too.
TFS. : )

Hi Beverley!

You tell us a touching and humerous story, so well accompanied by a fine picture. The picture is a little bit soft, but reflects the cute aspect of the hedgehog very well. It remembers me of a hedgehog in my garden a couple of years ago. It didn't seem well and didn't try to escape when I approached. When I looked at it, I noticed it was full of ticks. I asked a vet and he told me to try to get them out and to disinfect with alcohol. I counted about 20 of them and had a hard work... The next day the hedgehog had left our garden. I still don't know if it appreciated my treatment...

Kind regards

Markus

Ciao Bev, an other great capture of this lovely creature, great light, good colors, wonderful details and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3748 W: 186 N: 11161] (34473)
  • [2009-07-02 8:18]

Hello Beverley,
A great low-light shot of a a hedgehog, which I prefer to the previous because of the contrasting grass. Great pose taken from a fine POV with pretty good sharpness and set in a perfect composition.
Nice one and thanks for sharing it!
Kind regards,
Ivan

Hello Beverley,

Excellent capture of this interesting animal.
Lighting and composition are splendid.
Good note.

Ciao Bev. Great contrast and interesting light. I like the green diagonal. Well done.

Roberto

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 565 W: 0 N: 472] (2922)
  • [2009-07-03 9:20]

Hi Beverley !

Super catch!
Contrast, color, light, splendid!
I hear that is the most wanted pet!
Have a pleasant day,
Adrian

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2959 W: 162 N: 817] (2429)
  • [2009-07-03 11:36]

Hello Beverley,
What a cute little fellow very nicely portrayed here in a nice pose! Good focus on the eye and fine details and colours of the prickly coat. I haven't seen a Hedgehog for years here!
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

Hi Bev,
Nicely composed image of this little cuddle hedgehog.Nice quill datail against a good contrasting background.Well done and TFS.
erwin....

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