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The Canadian beaver


The Canadian beaver
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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: 2008-08-08
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Nikon Coolpix P60, NiKKOR 5X OPTICAL ZOOM VR
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/400 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-08-13 14:58
Viewed: 515
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
hello dear friends, this beaver image was shot
from a footbridge (passerelle) at the
Nature Park of Bois de l'ile Bizard

http://www.out-there.com/qc12bib.htm

from Canadian Museum of Nature website
here is some note on the beaver :

http://www.nature.ca/notebooks/english/beaver.htm

« Castor canadensis
The Canadian beaver was the country's first natural
resource to be exploited by Europeans. At one time,
beaver pelts were the unit of currency in the new land.
The beaver population was almost wiped out by 1930,
but conservation measures have since restored their
numbers to relatively healthy levels.

Beavers have a well-developed social hierarchy in which
the family is the basic unit, and the female the central
figure in each family. The usual family group consists
of the adults, the kits, and the yearlings of the previous year.
The average size of the family is about 10 or 12 individuals.
Adult weight varies between 15 and 35 kg with the average
being about 20 kg.

The bear, wolf, coyote, fisher, wolverine, otter, and lynx prey
upon the beaver who is, nevertheless, a powerful antagonist
when at bay. Their lodges, made of tangled sticks and
caked mud, offer protection that even black bears have
difficulty in breaking through.

Beaver dams are usually about 50 m in length, 2 m high,
and about 3 m through the base. Their dams help to maintain
water levels in forest streams, thus providing habitat
for themselves, fish, and waterfowl. »

merci

Asbed
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Hello Asbed, lovely shot of a beaver in swimming. TFS.
Regards,
Bahadır

Every time I see an image such as this, I am reminded of an old National Geographic image of a photographer. He is coming up out of the water as if he was hiding and he is taking a picture VERY close to a gator or a crock..I forget that part...
Folks need to know that these creatures frequently swim this way...it is a lot more fun to see in person as you know, but an image is there as a reminder for us who have seen...very nicely done from the heart!
Bob

hello asbed,
nice capture, looks like the beaver is about to come on the surface, liked the natural colors and the details, well composed shot,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Hi Asbed,

Beavers are so hard to shoot. Usually you just get a shot of just water with a nose sticking up! You managed a bit of the body as well as some nice leaves and reflections framing the subject. Nicely done.

TFS
Evelynn ; )

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2770 W: 151 N: 7984] (24857)
  • [2008-08-13 21:45]

Hello Asbed,
Once again you show the natural habitat so well when you take a shot of the target animal or bird. Here you show the Beaver in a weedy water habitat in a great composition and with fine lighting and the Beaver shows sharply and from a great POV.
TFS this fine image,
Ivan

Hello Asbed,
Great capture of this busy beaver, good sharpness and depth of feild, nice natural colors.TFS
Angela

Hi Asbed
Very nice shot of Beaver.
TFS
Tom

Ciao Asbed,
bellissimo momento di cattura nella classica postura di nuoto a pelo d'acqua, molto bella la composizione in ambiente naturale con le acque colorate dalla vegetazione multicolore e dai bellissimi riflessi, buona la nitidezza.
TFS. Maurizio

Hi my friend Asbed,
A superb shot of a Canadian beaver in a well composition. TFS.
Greetings from TRN Cyprus my friend,
Cheers,

Bayram

Hi, Asbed,

great capture with excellent composition and details!! the Canadian beaver is really enjoying the swim in this lovely natural environment. thanks for sharing.

chrs,
Man Yee

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1107 W: 6 N: 3063] (11326)
  • [2008-08-14 3:59]

Hi Asbed,a pic full immersion in the nature..hehehe..great composition,the colors and the details are fantastics,excellent moment to take and great realisation....as your style!Thanks for share,have a nice day,Luciano

Hi Asbed,
Well seen and taken. Good notes.The weeds in the foreground gives sense of depth, dimension, and distance.
Did he slap his tail?

Cheers,
Jane

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2585 W: 170 N: 7879] (24911)
  • [2008-08-14 7:00]

Hello Asbed,
I've never seen a Beaver in the wild and even if it doesn't show much of itself while swimming I'd be very excited to see one like this! Very fine and well-timed capture showing this shy animal.
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1427 W: 128 N: 5252] (23221)
  • [2008-08-15 11:33]

Salut Asbed! Belle capture d'un Castor dans son élément, bravo et merci!

Mario

Bonjour Asbed
Bravo pour cette belle capture de castor
Bien cordialement
Albert

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1911 W: 8 N: 4976] (16095)
  • [2008-08-16 10:22]

Hi Asbed,

Great timing to get so much of this Beaver above the water. Excellent details and rich colors. The natural habitat is wonderful.

Jane

Hello Asbed. Very good image of this beaver. I like the weeds on the water and lily leaves as perspective. Good framing and excellent focus. Well done. Jusni

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1482 W: 18 N: 3044] (11160)
  • [2008-09-07 10:48]

Hi Asbed

I have also wanted to see a beaver. I love the way you have caught this one swimming. He looks wonderful in that natural setting. Nicely done!

TFS

Karan

Hello Asbed

A lovely capture of this iconic beaver.
The lighting is very good.
Well focused with very good detail.
Excellent POV.
TFS

Wolf

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