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Sofa Mountain Pond


Sofa Mountain Pond
Photo Information
Copyright: Rick Price (Adanac) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-05-03
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon Eos 300D Digital Rebel, Canon 100-400/4.5-5.6L IS
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-02-17 6:13
Viewed: 660
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A while back I posted a landscape of Sofa Mountain reflected in a pond, well this is the owner of the pond. I arrived before dawn and got set up, I could hear him working away at something so I knew he was around. As the sun came up I could see him patrolling his pond and hoped he would come close enough for a good shot, the first time he did there wasn't enough light, but finally he came by and I got my chance.
Beaver
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Mammalia

Order: Rodentia

Family: Castoridae

Genus: Castor
Linnaeus, 1758

Species
C. canadensis
C. fiber

Beavers are semi-aquatic rodents native to North America and Europe. They are the only living members of the family Castoridae, which contains a single genus, Castor. Genetic research has shown the European and North American beaver populations to be distinct species and that hybridization is unlikely.

Beavers are best known for their natural trait of building dams in rivers and streams, and building their homes (lodges) in the eventual pond. They are the second-largest rodent in the world (after the capybara).

Beavers continue to grow throughout life. Adult specimens weighing over 25 kg (55 lb) are not uncommon. Females are as large as or larger than males of the same age, which is uncommon among mammals.
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hi rick,
nice capture,
the refelctions on water looks nice,
well composed shot, nice pov,
tfs & regrds
pankaj

Hi dear Rick ,
nice iamge with great details.
light and sharpness are excellent too.
well captured.
thanks and regards
Saeed

Hello Rick
Excellent shot of Beaver with
Great reflection,Perfect moment
to shoot,Nice POV,Welldone.

Regards
Fartash

  • Great 
  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16522)
  • [2007-02-17 10:15]

Hi Rick
A lovely shot, good POV and reflection.
James

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3813 W: 190 N: 11346] (34981)
  • [2007-02-17 12:52]

Hello Rick,
Nice to meet the owner of this pond. Fine shot of the swimming beaver, his head and the round eye showing up well together with a fine reflection all part of a sharp and well-composed presentation.
TFS and best wishes, Ivan

Great beaver shot !

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-02-17 23:06]

Hello Rick

Great shot,love the reflection.A well focused crisp shot of this guy.I like the texture of the water surface.A beautiful image.Well done.TFS

Rob

Hi Rick,
Good composition. Little eye is quite sharp. Good reflection.
Curves in water are okay too.
TFS
Annick

  • Great 
  • Debz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 516 W: 0 N: 846] (3307)
  • [2007-02-18 7:49]

What a lovely chap, no doubt he is very busy. Wonderful shot with lovely colours and detail.

debz

Hi Rick,
Good reflection and composition. Beautiful picture.
TFS
Eric

Bonjour Rick
Très belle image de ce beau petit castor.Très joli la composition et le détails de l'animal sont réussis.
Bravo et merci....JP

Hi Rick, great shot of this guy at work. The composition is very good with good colour and detail. With that bow wave you captured he seems to be "bulldozing" his way through the water, with that wet head of his. Great note.

Thanks, John

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