Bobcat
Jun 30, 2019 21:35:37 #
Last March, a friend I knew in college called to tell me a Bobcat was hanging around her property in Northern NH. Wildlife is one of my favorite things to shoot, so I grabbed my camera & drove right over in the hopes of being able to capture it. They are wily characters, but on the 3rd attempt, the cat did in fact, give me a very brief ... stop, look & then it exited stage right.
I've seen Bobcats in the wild, but this was the 1st time through a camera lens. After reading RetiredCPO's recent post on UHH, I thought I'd share these. I attempted to find the link to his post, but unfortunately, could not find it. Hopefully, he'll see this & respond with the link. He had some great shots.
These was shot with a Canon 5dIV through an EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM lens. I was a high ISO because there were pockets of deep shade around & I was trying to be flexible.
Hope you enjoy the shots.
Frank
I've seen Bobcats in the wild, but this was the 1st time through a camera lens. After reading RetiredCPO's recent post on UHH, I thought I'd share these. I attempted to find the link to his post, but unfortunately, could not find it. Hopefully, he'll see this & respond with the link. He had some great shots.
These was shot with a Canon 5dIV through an EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM lens. I was a high ISO because there were pockets of deep shade around & I was trying to be flexible.
Hope you enjoy the shots.
Frank
Had my camera up before it saw me ... s/he came quite close & paused for a moment as I shot ... 120mm & cropped due to distracting things on either side ...
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Cropped the shot above for a portrait ...
And then, as I said, s/he exited stage right ... they're very fast, so it was out of sight in an instant.
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Jun 30, 2019 21:42:25 #
Wow, Frank. Those are great shots. I don't know how to imbed links but mine can easily be found by clicking on my name (retired CPO) next to my avatar and looking at the list of my posts. Thanks for posting these, I've been waiting for them.
Jun 30, 2019 21:43:18 #
ChuckM wrote:
Nice Frank, I think I see your reflection in her eyes
Thanks ChuckM ... s/he was quite close. Appreciate you looking & commenting.
Jun 30, 2019 21:48:52 #
Retired CPO wrote:
Wow, Frank. Those are great shots. I don't know how to imbed links but mine can easily be found by clicking on my name (retired CPO) next to my avatar and looking at the list of my posts. Thanks for posting these, I've been waiting for them.
Thanks Keith ... you taught me something ... & old dogs like me take a lot of teaching before it sticks!!!! Thanks for sharing how to get to your post:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-597772-1.html
And thanks for the positive feedback. As you know 1st hand, they are awesome critters to see in the wild. Thanks for the feedback.
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papaluv4gd wrote:
Great captures. beautiful cat.
Thank you papaluv4gd ... I appreciate the positive comment ... & at the risk of sounding full of myself ... I was very pleased that s/he stopped long enough for me to grab those images. In the past, I've seen them in the wild, turn & bolt away so fast, it would have been impossible to capture them unless you had the camera up & aimed when they came into sight.
Jun 30, 2019 22:03:35 #
kpmac wrote:
Excellent captures. Nice set.
Thanks kpmac ... appreciate the feedback.
Jun 30, 2019 22:04:04 #
chase4 wrote:
WOW, outstanging photos! chase
And thank you chase4 for such a positive comment. I appreciate it.
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