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*A small Visitor*


*A small Visitor*
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Copyright: Thorsten Buchen (thor68) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 715 W: 115 N: 1032] (4581)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-05-17
Categories: Mammals
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-05-17 12:46
Viewed: 885
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This small Coney [Rabbit] (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
had to be saved from the inside of our lab.
somehow it had come through the open terrace door
and sat in a corner - it was the thrill of the (working)day.
we caught it in this garbage can and set it free again in the garden,
but before it left it had to eat the dandelion leaves first.

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The European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) is a
species of rabbit native to southern Europe. Because
of its extreme abundance in the Iberian Peninsula,
Phoenicians chose the name Spain after it. It has been
widely introduced elsewhere often with devastating
effects on local biodiversity. However, its decline
there (caused by myxomatosis and viric pneumonia) has
caused the decline of its high dependent predators,
the Spanish Lynx and the Adalbert's Eagle.

European Rabbits are small, grey-brown mammals ranging
from 34-45 cm (13-18 in) in length, and are
approximately 1.3-2.2 kg (3-5 lb) in weight. As a
lagomorph, they have four sharp incisors (two on top,
two on bottom) that grow continuously throughout their
life, and two peg teeth on the top behind the
inscisors, dissimilar to those of rodents (which have
only 2 each, top and bottom). Rabbits have long ears,
large hind legs, and short, fluffy tails. Rabbits move
by hopping, using their long and powerful hind legs.
To facilitate quick movement, a rabbit's hind feet
have a thick padding of fur to dampen the shock of
rapid hopping. Their toes are long, and are webbed to
keep from spreading apart as the animal jumps.

Leporids are the approximately 50 species of rabbits
and hares which form the family Leporidae. The
leporids, together with the pikas, comprise the
lagomorphs, one of the orders of mammals. Leporids
differ from pikas in having short furry tails, and
elongated ears and hind legs.

Members of all genera except Lepus are usually
referred to as rabbits, while members of Lepus (which
accounts for almost half the species) are usually
called hares. However the distinction between these
two common names does not map completely into current
taxonomy, since the jackrabbits are members of Lepus,
and members of the genera Pronolagus and Caprolagus
are sometimes called hares.

Leporids are native across the world except in Oceania
where their introduction is an important threat for
the native mammals in Australia.

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I had to use the company´s Minolta Dynax7D for this.
Robbrown, hekcik, elefantino, SkyF, marhowie, eruyanik, thistle, Silke has marked this note useful
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  • Great 
  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1778 W: 8 N: 4597] (14871)
  • [2006-05-17 13:27]

Adorable shot and well taken.

Looks pretty much like the bunnies here in the United States. They are fun to watch and certainly to photograph.

Jane

Hi Thorsten,
Sweet rabbit :-)
TFS Malgosia

  • Great 
  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1318 W: 52 N: 1782] (5276)
  • [2006-05-17 13:57]

That's a cute little rabbit ! I also like the story you wrote in your note, I'm glad all ended up well for this rabbit. Nice details, colors and composiion, well done !
Valérie.

Hi Thurston, Great Job, Perfct colors, BG, POV, DOF, TFS Kyle

  • Great 
  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1029 W: 0 N: 90] (7742)
  • [2006-05-17 18:39]

Hi Thorsten
He looks sad :( . Maybe he did't wanted to leave you and your attention. Good shot and good composition. Also good note.
Well done my friend

osse

Hi Thorsten

A lovely clear shot. Nice POV. Very good depth of colour. Light is excellent. :-)

Funny shot, Thor.
Good colors and good note.
Andrea

  • Great 
  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2006-05-19 7:58]
  • [+]

Hallo Thorsten,
der ist ja suess und es scheint ihn gar nicht zu stoehren in dem Papierkorb zu sitzen. Klasse Fang hast da gemacht ;-). Prima Schaerfe und eine tolle Bildeinteilung.
Gruss...Sky

Funny shot! Is this its new house...?
Bye Tom

Cute shot Thorsten..nice "catch and release" approach :)
Well done and Thank You!

  • Great 
  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1329 W: 107 N: 4785] (21248)
  • [2006-05-20 10:56]

Good capture Thor, cute little fellow. Unusual surroundings but interresting shot. Thanks.

Mario

Hello Thorsten,
Interesting place to shot him :-) Lovely rabbit and the photo is very clear really! Great moment you captured here! Thank you,
Ersin

Hallo Thorsten,
der ist ja soooo süß, ich hatte vor vielen Jahren auch mal so ein ähnliches Zwerghäschen.
Und wie er zufrieden am Löwenzahn knabbert, putzig, vielen Dank und lieben Gruß
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Hello Thor,
Lovely shot of this lovely visitor!
The basket spoils the picture a bit, but the rest looks really nice!
WELL DONE!

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