Raccoon Cub

Posted by Ron Day on Fri Feb 17, 2017 5:15 pm

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While photographing foxes, I discovered a family of raccoons living in this large oak tree. The mother would leave the den at sunrise and forage for food on the ground. Slowly, the three cubs would exit the den and climb higher in the tree to play. I caught this cub just sticking his head out of their den to look around. I love the attentive expression on this cub's face. Please click on image to view it with a dark background. Thanks.

Nikon FX, Nikkor 500 mm, f/4 @ 1/125, ISO 1600, Tripod, Wimberley II Head, cropped up from bottom and burned a few areas in background.

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by Carol Clarke on Fri Feb 17, 2017 7:22 pm

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Ron, I love this for the same reason that you do, not to mention those sweetly placed paws that double as most useful 'hands'. I think you have captured the character of this little masked bandit superbly. A real delight!

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by Robert Sabin on Sat Feb 18, 2017 7:04 am

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Carol Clarke wrote:Ron, I love this for the same reason that you do, not to mention those sweetly placed paws that double as most useful 'hands'. I think you have captured the character of this little masked bandit superbly. A real delight!

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by Steve Kaluski on Sat Feb 18, 2017 11:45 am

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Perhaps not known to be 'cute' Ron, this wee fellow has an very endearing look.

The green strip here helps add 'pop & separation' to the subject. No idea how much you can push the ISO on the Nikon body, but shooting wide open has lost some detail within the face in terms of the DoF sadly, but a nice capture, well framed.

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by david fletcher on Sat Feb 18, 2017 12:55 pm

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Carol Clarke wrote:Ron, I love this for the same reason that you do, not to mention those sweetly placed paws that double as most useful 'hands'. I think you have captured the character of this little masked bandit superbly. A real delight!

totally love this one Ron. Fantastic character showing through. you have a real talent for capturing the essence and bringing feelings into the image.

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by leigha on Sat Feb 18, 2017 1:57 pm

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Fantastic image - love everything about it.

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by TerryWSmith on Sun Feb 19, 2017 10:02 pm

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Cute shot of the day. Well done Ron.

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by john on Mon Feb 20, 2017 10:17 pm

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This is great! What a cutie!

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by Ron Day on Tue Feb 21, 2017 2:56 pm

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I appreciate your input and comments. Thank you all.

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by Cindy Marple on Tue Feb 21, 2017 9:45 pm

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This is just too darn cute! Love it!

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by Des on Wed Feb 22, 2017 1:00 pm

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Very nice, Ron, and he/she looks 'at home'. The catchlights accentuate the expression.

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by LynnS on Wed Feb 22, 2017 3:25 pm

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Ron, absolutely adorable capture of this little bandit half poking out of the den. So endearing with those alert ears, the hand over hand angle, and the beckoning, heart melting eyes - really sweet