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half rabbit half squirrel


half rabbit half squirrel
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Copyright: michael shalter (retlash) Silver Note Writer [C: 1 W: 1 N: 47] (177)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-07
Categories: Mammals
Exposure: f/8, 1/500 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-10-30 6:43
Viewed: 1916
Points: 2
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I saw this little guy perched on a ledge in the ruins at Machu Picchu. At first I thought it was a big rabbit because of its long ears. Then it turned sideways and I saw its long bushy tail and thought it was a big squirrel. Turns out it's a mountain viscacha (Lagidium viscaccia), a member of the chinchilla family, who lives high in the Andes.
Its fur isn't of the high quality of a chinchilla's, but it's been hunted mercilessly nevertheless.
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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3052 W: 148 N: 4559] (14727)
  • [2007-10-30 10:17]

Hi Michael.
I like your very cute character. Despite its camouflage the animal is reflected perfectly. Your POV and its pose are sweet as well as the framing and composition. I like the reproduction of the BG too. All in all wonderful picture. Bravo and TFS.
Alexei.

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