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The well camouflaged Groundhog


The well camouflaged Groundhog
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Copyright: Asbed Iskedjian (CeltickRanger) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1214 W: 60 N: 2313] (7691)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-13
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S6000fd, FUJINON ZOOM LENS 28-300mm
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/1600 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Camouflage [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-14 6:22
Viewed: 532
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
hello, this is my first post that the image was shooted
outside the province of Québec where i live, it was
yesterday in Ontario, neighbour province of Québec,
it was at Ottawa the Capital of Canada

i knewed that place (the field) since few years now
and when i went there (in that field) my goal was
to get an image of the Groundhog (Marmota monax),
each 10 to 20 meters they where holes for the Groundhogs,
i walked there hoping to see one, when i saw this head
coming out from that vegetations and hole, i first shot,
then did an approach he went back to his hole, i waited
for something 10 minutes and he never want to come out again,
hading this image, i was happy i leaved the place

photo shot in RAW and in ISO 400

from the Hinterland Who's Who website :

« This animal
• is sometimes completely black or completely white
• is one of Canada’s largest true hibernators and
the subject of a great deal of medical research
spends much of its time eating and sunning when
not hibernating or caring for young
• is the major hole-digging mammal over much
of eastern North America, and in some places in the west,
providing all sorts of animals with shelter »

for the complete text go to this webpage :

http://www.hww.ca/hww2.asp?id=109

thanks for viewing and critiques

Asbed
NinaM, pekkavalo1, MMM, eqshannon, marhowie, jaycee, Gert-Paassen, Jamesp, Luis52, mvdisco, boreocypriensis, jusninasirun, jcoowanitwong has marked this note useful
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  • Great 
  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 655 W: 0 N: 1623] (5300)
  • [2008-04-14 6:29]

Bonjour Asbed, j'adore ta photo de marmotte et quelle patience tu as! C'est trop mignon de la voir ainsi, la tête sortie et parfaitement camouflée. Ta photo est intéressante aussi par le mouvement des arbres et le fait que l'on peut voir la neige. Les herbes sont presque comme une vague. J'aime beaucoup cette composition et c'est très très naturel, merci beaucoup!

Francine

Hi Asbed,

Extraordinary creature! Though the Groundhog isn't well displayed against BG it just the good camouflage. Good composition and POV. Natural colours and good sharpness.

TFS

Pekka

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 787 W: 0 N: 1581] (7260)
  • [2008-04-14 7:07]

Salut Asbed
Bonne capture.Tres bien camouflé ton sujet.Bon POV et belle reflextion dans l'oeil.
Merci Michel

That is how I see them...and the coyote would like to see him too...I have an image here of a coyote looking back at a groundhog..but it is so out of focus it would not be postable...anyway I would have to dig for it on another computer....Very good Asbed...so now a groundhog. I am always wondering what shall be next on the plate....hmmmm..well not as in dinner plate...as in photo plate:-)
Bob

Well camouflaged, I would have to agree Asbed :)
Great image showing this animals lair and behavior mf.
Well done,
Howard

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1911 W: 8 N: 4976] (16095)
  • [2008-04-14 9:29]

Hi Asbed,

This Groundhog could not be camouflaged better! I'm surprised you even spotted him. Nice seeing him in a natural habitat. I see there is STILL snow on the ground.

Jane

Hi Asbed,

Well camouflaged, that you find him?
Good pov and sharpness.

regards Gert

  • Great 
  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1305 W: 0 N: 5107] (15234)
  • [2008-04-14 14:37]

Hi Asbed

Great habitat shot - I like having to look for the groundhog in the shot.

James

  • Great 
  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1107 W: 6 N: 3063] (11326)
  • [2008-04-14 15:08]

Hi Asbed,i think what isn't easy to take a pic like that,my best compliments for the excellent quality,great note too,have a nice day,Luciano

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1026 W: 5 N: 2888] (10447)
  • [2008-04-14 18:30]

Hola Amigo Asbed.
Muy bien camuflaje el que utiliza esta Marmota.
debe ser muy grato poder observar como rapidamente se introducen en su guarida.
Muy bella foto Asbed.
Saludos
Luis52.

Bonsoir Asbed,
Belle prise de vue de cette marmotte à demi sorti de son trou, excellent POV. and détails, belle couleurs naturelles et netteté, bien vue
Bravo..
Michel

I am surprised you even saw it Asbed. I would have waited more than 10 minutes though.
One other nice effect is the snow on the side. That breaks up the texture of just having the dried grasses.
Maybe next time you can get real close.
TFS

Hi Friend Asbed,
Splendid shot of the well-camouflaged Groundhog in all aspects.
TFS.
Greetings from Cyprus,
Bayram

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-04-15 7:39]

Hello Asbed

A very effective use of the natural surroundings.
Very good capture of this litle groundhog as it pops his head above the ground.
Good natural colours.
TFS

Rob

Hello Asbed. Thanks for sharing this shot. I did not see the subject in the thumbnail and the color blends well in this habitat. Interesting note and well done. Jusni

Hi Asbed,
You had a wonderful timing to get this wonderful photo. This groundhog is easily disappeared from sight in these dry grasses. Lovely pov and composition.
JC

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