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Curious Groundhog


Curious Groundhog
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Copyright: Lise Villeneuve (lise) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 184 W: 51 N: 560] (2819)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-24
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon EOS 30 D, Canon EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS USM, B+W 77mm MRC Slim UV Filter
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/200 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-31 6:07
Viewed: 444
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The groundhog (Marmota monax), also known as the woodchuck or whistlepig, is a rodent of the family Sciuridae, belonging to the group of large ground squirrels known as marmots. Most marmots, such as yellow-bellied and hoary marmots, live in rocky and mountainous areas, but the woodchuck is a lowland creature. It is widely distributed in North America and common in the northeastern and central United States. In the west it is found only in Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, northern Idaho and Washington

Groundhogs are excellent burrowers, using burrows for sleeping, rearing young, and hibernating. The average groundhog has been estimated to move approximately 1 m³ (35 cubic feet), or 320 kg (700 pounds), of dirt when digging a burrow. Though groundhogs are the most solitary of the marmots, several individuals may occupy the same burrow. Groundhog burrows usually have two to five entrances, providing groundhogs their primary means of escape from predators. Burrows are particularly large, with up to 45 feet of tunnels buried up to 5 feet underground, and can pose a serious threat to agricultural and residential development by damaging farm machinery and even undermining building foundations.[2]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground_hog
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I am against major developments of the large open natural areas...so while it does pose a danger, perhaps it is also a sign of some sort that we continue to encroach as our populations explode. A wonderful image so close in Lise. Very nice and well seen!
Bob

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2108 W: 6 N: 2116] (13589)
  • [2008-05-31 9:11]

Hola Lise,
interesante pov,
buen encuadre y foco...
original retrato,
saludos

Very good shot Lise. Your focus is right on the subject and you're drawn to him. TFS Trevor

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  • RP1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 169 W: 1 N: 124] (2104)
  • [2008-05-31 12:09]

Bonjour Lise,
Très belle photo avec une composition originale.
TFS,
Roger

Hello Lise,
Well done. I like the catch light in its eye. Very good sharpness.
Well composed.
TFS
Annick

Hi Lise,
Wonderfull capture of this cute groundhog! What a serious facial expersion:) Lovely indeed. Your capture is great in all aspects friend! TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2130 W: 9 N: 5960] (22528)
  • [2008-05-31 13:41]

Hi Lise, What a cute lookng one this is. which you have captured with good detail and colour in the fur. good light in the eye. well done TFS. Good notes too.
Nick..

bonjour Lise

superbe image du Marmotte, avec un excellent POV et DOF,
également excellent cadrage, belle luminosité de l'image,
superbe netteté et détails, ce catch-light à l'oeil apporte
beaucoup à l'image, TFS

Asbed

Hi Lise,
Outstanding image of the groundhog. Excellent composition, POV, BG and sharpness. We have tons of these critters in my area... never considered them cute until this photo. Very Nicely Done! Thomas

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1111 W: 1 N: 4518] (15132)
  • [2008-06-01 14:13]

Hello Lise, This image has a ton of ahhhhh for me, I find them sooooo sweet. This image is beautiful captured with great colors and fantastic detail. Thanks Lise.
Rick

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