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Ed Knepley | all galleries >> Photo a Day (PAD) since 5/04 >> oct_06_pad > 10/27/06 - Up a Tree
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27-OCT-2006

10/27/06 - Up a Tree

I'm having trouble finding time to catch up on my PAD after running off to the Smokies for a week. The fact that I had to crash on a presentation (given 11/1 - two days after my return - that I hadn't planned to give until 11/28) didn't help at all.
This critter up a tree isn't my normal "thing". I was coming back to the car after after shooting an old mill when I saw this raccoon in a tree next to my car. Change from wide angle to telephoto and shoot. Well, almost. It was raining hard & blowing. I could have shot with my back to the wind and rain & had a chance of keeping the lens face dry - but that would have given me a picture of his butt. So over a fence & into a field - clear plastic bag over the lens to keep it dry while allowing me to compose (sort of). Off with bag and one quick shot - lens is now all wet; back to the car & move on.

Nikon D70
1/40s f/11.0 at 250.0mm full exif

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Squared C04-Nov-2006 18:05
Quite a cute shot! Glad you took the risk! And it's nice that it posed for you as well!
Beverly Wickersham04-Nov-2006 16:03
A great shot. Well worth all the trouble. Vote.