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30-Jul-2021 Hank Vander Velde

20210730 5893 Mink.jpg

Ottawa West

Just after the Black-crowned Heron and the one-footed Great Egret (see my previous three postings by clicking "Next" "Next" "Next") had flown off, out popped a Mink from between the rocks about two meters from where I was standing. However, it was too close to focus on and as soon as it spotted me raising my camera, it immediately ducked back under the rocks. I thought "shucks, I missed it. But then, with my camera still up, a second Mink popped-up some 10 meters away, I managed the above and several other shots of it before it too disappeared again. My lucky day.

Nikon D500 ,Nikkor 200-500 mm VR
1/3200s f/7.1 at 320.0mm iso720 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
janescottcumming07-Aug-2021 13:14
Wow, how cool is that!
Colin Storey06-Aug-2021 17:39
Great image of this Mink, glad you manage to get it.
Robert Houde06-Aug-2021 13:43
Great to see a Mink. Bravo Hank.
francoisconstantin06-Aug-2021 13:01
Amazing shot, a beauty!!!
Teddy Busby06-Aug-2021 12:35
Cute. Extremely productive photo day!
Dave Petersen Photography06-Aug-2021 12:23
A wonderful capture with great timing and excellent eye contact. I can sense the alertness and wariness of this mink. Well done!! V+
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet06-Aug-2021 11:41
Nice capture.
Pierre Martin06-Aug-2021 11:14
superb picture with beautiful details, like the setting!
davidksmith06-Aug-2021 11:00
A terrific image Hank. Love the sharp detail.
Irene Wehrli06-Aug-2021 09:29
Cool boy - fabulous shot Hank!
Irene
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal06-Aug-2021 09:28
Prachtig Hank zo tussen die rots blokken.
Liz Bickel06-Aug-2021 04:22
Wow!!! Great encounter and capture.
joseantonio06-Aug-2021 03:27
so cute and lovely.
Tom Munson06-Aug-2021 02:59
A lot going on in this place, Hank. Great shot.
Glenn D.06-Aug-2021 02:05
Great second chance shot Hank.
Missed Opportunities06-Aug-2021 02:01
These mink are something else - - they are little terrors on the streams they hunt.
Helen Betts06-Aug-2021 00:56
How lucky for you, and you got a great shot of this mink.
Carl Carbone06-Aug-2021 00:50
Nice capture of this encounter. I've had similar along the Lake Erie waterfront in Buffalo.
hayl06-Aug-2021 00:15
Wow, an excellent photo. Sure was your lucky day.
globalgadabout05-Aug-2021 23:56
a pleasant surprise, and you seized the opportunity so well...the hunting must be good around here for mink too..
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