Pick me ... pick me ... (C)

[Ian Cassell]

American Badger at Bearizona Wildlife Park, Williams, AZ

Canon 7D
Sigma 100-300mm f/4 @ 276mm
1/2000 sec f/6.3 ISO 320

Crop for comp, levels, and sharpening in CS6

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[Charles Glatzer]

Sweet image. I think they can dig through concrete with those claws.

[Ian Cassell]

Thanks for commenting, Charles. People frequently don't comment on my captive wildlife images (although, for some of us, captive is often the best we can manage). The enclosure where he is kept has a concrete layer under the dirt to keep him from escaping (I don't know how thick the concrete layer is).

[Sandy Witvoet]

Great comp, colors and detail! AND, you actually made this guy look rather "sweet"!

[Ed Cordes]

Really cute image. Your detail is super and the DOF is just right. Love those claws!! RE the issue of captive photography my take is that as long as you disclose the images still fill the function of presenting rather elusive animals in a way that educates the public about them. Keep them coming!!

[Morkel Erasmus]

Adorable pose here Ian!
Exposure is well handled for the light you had - I wonder if cropping slightly from bottom and RHS will improve this?