Rainy Day Subjects
Mar 26, 2012 22:12:28 #
I was out this weekend waiting for the rain. The rain never came, but I had a couple of visitors while I was waiting. I always enjoy overcast days, as many species of nocturnal predators find more courage to emerge and hunt on those odd dark, sunless days.
I was sitting at the edge of the river observing this muskrat feeding and then resting on the shore. The mink showed up while amidst his hunting the roots at the base of the nearby roots. He was approximately 30 yards when I shot most of these images. Sorry for the lack of sharpness, but I had to boost the ISO a bit for the overcast and the images are cropped a lot. But it was fun when he chased down a rat after not being able to catch the muskrat. Hope you enjoy.
I was sitting at the edge of the river observing this muskrat feeding and then resting on the shore. The mink showed up while amidst his hunting the roots at the base of the nearby roots. He was approximately 30 yards when I shot most of these images. Sorry for the lack of sharpness, but I had to boost the ISO a bit for the overcast and the images are cropped a lot. But it was fun when he chased down a rat after not being able to catch the muskrat. Hope you enjoy.
Muskrat and two Mallard ducks
Muskrat resting
On the hunt.
The chase begins.
Oops, no where to run.
Mink entering after rat. Splash is the fleeing rat.
Mink with victim
Exiting with prey
Mink with its prize for the hunt.
Mar 26, 2012 22:45:05 #
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Mar 27, 2012 17:23:52 #
Bozsik wrote:
I was out this weekend waiting for the rain. The r... (show quote)
Excellent series. Well shot, and explained.
Aug 7, 2012 16:09:13 #
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