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Muskrat


Muskrat
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Copyright: Kris Kearns (kkearns) Silver Note Writer [C: 1 W: 0 N: 47] (214)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-30
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Cannon EOS Rebel XTi, Canon EF 75-300 f/4.0-5.6 USM
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/20 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-08-30 11:44
Viewed: 287
Points: 1
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Muskrat -- Taken in the Beaver Marsh this morning in the fog by the IRA Trailhead in Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Muskrats are covered with short, thick fur which is medium to dark brown in color with the belly a bit lighter. The fur has two layers, which helps protect them from the cold water. They have long tails which are covered with scales rather than hair and are flattened vertically to aid them in swimming.
Muskrats spend much of their time in the water and are well suited for their semi-aquatic life, both in and out of water. Muskrats can swim under water for up to 15 minutes. Their bodies, like those of seals and whales, are less sensitive to the build up of carbon dioxide than those of most other mammals. They can close off their ears to keep the water out. Their hind feet are semi-webbed, although in swimming the tail is their main means of propulsion

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Hello Kris,
Nicely captured image with good color and a wonderfully posed subject, but seems to lack the clarity of your other posts. Perhaps you cropped to much this time?
I tried to sharpen but couldn't get any better results then what you have shown here. Sometimes muskrats are hard to get get a photo of, if they know you are around they tend to take off quickly. TFS.
Ron

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