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Camera Shy
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Copyright: Kelley Not Telling (KellEy) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 188 W: 18 N: 85] (700)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-03-18
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Olympus E-330
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-03-20 13:28
Viewed: 580
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I learned that this is a mink.
It seemed as if he had just come out of hybernating, although I now know that minks do not hibernate, simply they will sleep several days through cold spells.
It was cute how it ran towards the car when I pulled over but as soon as it saw my camera it hid in this grass and then shortly after ran away.
I thought it was hungry and expected food, it turns out that minks prey, they are carniverous. Perhpas it though it could feed on my friend and I...LOL

"Active year-round, minks may curl up and sleep for several days during winter cold spells. Like most mustelids, they are agile and fierce fighters, killing prey with a hard bite to the back of the skull. Prey includes muskrats, mice, rabbits, shrews, fish, frogs, crayfish, insects, snakes, waterfowl and other birds, eggs and domestic poultry. Generally, a mink is an opportunist, feeding on whatever is most easily caught or found; thus, it might avoid fighting to kill a healthy adult muskrat if, say, crayfish were abundant and easily captured. Minks occasionally kill more than they can eat. In winter, they cache carcasses and revisit them to feed."
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To jeanpaul: Merci, j'ai mis a jour mon note.KellEy 1 03-20 20:27
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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1464 W: 18 N: 2950] (10828)
  • [2007-03-20 13:37]

He may be camera shy but it is lovely to see animals in the wild in their natural environment. You were very quick with the camera. Good exposure

TFS

Karan

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2007-03-20 17:56]

Hello Kelley,
Wonderful capture.I liked it's curious look a lot.Sharpness,POV,framing,details and composition are also excellent.
TFS..:-)

Hi Kelley,
The shot is great but I think the grasses are too intrusive.
Great catch though.
I posted a WS to show my POV. Hope you do not mind.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2369 W: 164 N: 7114] (22494)
  • [2007-03-21 11:28]

Hello Kelley,
This is a really brilliant shot as these little minks are so quick and hard to capture!
He's looking right at you and looks so good hiding behind the dry grass and with the snow behind. Well done!
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

Bonsoir Kelley
Excellente prise de vue de ce vison (mink),car ce n'est pas un rat musqué que tu as pris en photo mais bien un vison.Les couleurs sont magnifiques belle composition les détails sont superbes
merci et au revoir...JP
Les sourires demain

Hi Barrie, This is a VERY CUTE picture you have. Like the serious and a bit anxious expression on the guy's face. Good framing.

TFS, warm regards, Kiran.

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-04-01 22:25]
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Hello Kelley

Aren't they cute? They are quite good predators,but can be friendly if raised from young.Much like ferrets or skunks.Nicely done with good details.I like the way he is peeking from behind the tall grass.Good focus.Well done.TFS

Rob

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