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02-12-2006, 05:49 PM
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Another great meet today at Rutland Water, to commence with, where along with the usual shots of various birds I got a Water Vole, with a tick on its forehead (poor thing) and a lovely big rat. Then at Priory I got a good picture of geese in-flight and a lovely little owl.
Steve was on good form as usual and we met up with Mark (MTR) later on in the afternoon. |
02-12-2006, 06:09 PM
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I dont know why I said Water Vole. I think it is probably a mouse, of kinds. Anyway, here it is 
And the little owl came out quite well too, considering its distance 
I like ratty though  |
02-12-2006, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Boddie  I dont know why I said Water Vole. I think it is probably a mouse, of kinds. Anyway, here it is | I like your owl - Nice one , I must see if I can get down to priory sometime , is it open to the public or do i need an invite ?
btw top shot is a woodmouse 
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02-12-2006, 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by eeyore I must see if I can get down to priory sometime , is it open to the public or do i need an invite ? | Its a strictly private site with no public access Pete, but if you talk to me nicely!!  |
02-12-2006, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Boddie Another great meet today at Rutland Water, to commence with, where along with the usual shots of various birds I got a Water Vole, with a tick on its forehead (poor thing) and a lovely big rat. Then at Priory I got a good picture of geese in-flight and a lovely little owl.
Steve was on good form as usual and we met up with Mark (MTR) later on in the afternoon. | It was a great day out, perfect weather and excellent company.
If only everyone could have seen us trying to get an image of that Woodmouse, it must have looked comical , still at least you got a good image mate, I bet that darn great Tick is giving the poor little chap a bit of pain! |
02-12-2006, 09:31 PM
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course I have a private site for getting images of Wood Mice too, its my back garden  
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02-12-2006, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Fourwings It was a great day out, perfect weather and excellent company.
If only everyone could have seen us trying to get an image of that Woodmouse, it must have looked comical , still at least you got a good image mate, I bet that darn great Tick is giving the poor little chap a bit of pain! | I dont like looking at that picture of the Wood Mouse. I have deleted the original as it upsets me. Is that strange? |
02-12-2006, 09:33 PM
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that's one heck of a tick. Lovely owl shot though.
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02-12-2006, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Boddie I dont like looking at that picture of the Wood Mouse. I have deleted the original as it upsets me. Is that strange? | No, not really pal, it is a pretty huge tick and looks very painful.
Here are my best images from today, not brilliant by any standard but what can a guy do when he's only got a Sigma 150mm Macro lens to play with   
I've not downloaded the S7000 yet so there may be a few others. |
02-12-2006, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Boddie I dont like looking at that picture of the Wood Mouse. I have deleted the original as it upsets me. Is that strange? | Awww Boddie you are a big softy really No it doesnt seem strange at all.Poor little mouse.You obviously dont like to see animals hurt in any way
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02-12-2006, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Fourwings Here are my best images from today, not brilliant by any standard but what can a guy do when he's only got a Sigma 150mm Macro lens to play with | tell you what steve - take me to priory sometime and I'll bring a long lens for you to play with
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02-12-2006, 09:48 PM
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Lovely photos fourwings.I would be more than happy if I could take photos like that
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02-12-2006, 09:53 PM
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This was the best greylag I got  |
02-12-2006, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by eeyore tell you what steve - take me to priory sometime and I'll bring a long lens for you to play with | Its a deal Pete, I'll be in touch |
02-12-2006, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Boddie This was the best greylag I got | Nice one Andrew well done
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02-12-2006, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Boddie This was the best greylag I got | That's a cracker and I bet you didn't have to crop it anywhere near as much as I did mine! |
03-12-2006, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Fourwings No, not really pal, it is a pretty huge tick and looks very painful.
| I may be wrong, but I don't think it will be painful for the mouse. I should think the mouse hardly notices it. As well as an anti-coagulant, don't they use something like an anisthetic ?
I've had plenty of ticks and leeches on me, but never felt them biting. It was not until either you or mate see them on you, that you realise they're there (or wads of blood flowing, after they've had thier fill and dropped off)..
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