European Hare

[Steve Kaluski]

With John posting a Cotton tail I thought I would add a hare into the mix. Shot just on the edge of a Rapefield which they use to hide in when spooked.

Thanks to those who viewed or commented on the previous posting.

Steve

Subject: Hare (Lepus europaeus)
Location: UK
Camera: Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
Lens: EF500mm f/4L IS II USM +1.4x III Flexline ball head and skimmer pod
Exposure: 1/800s at f/8 ISO1000
Original format: Landscape, very slight crop
Processed via: LRCC Classic & PSCC2020

[Jonathan Ashton]

I like the hare, I don't dislike the background but I feel a slight reduction in contrast helps presentation with the hare. I am having very little luck with hares this year, numbers are lower each year - only seen one so far on my most likely local patch.

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Very nice details and punchy colours Steve. The low angle certainly helped here. Nice techs too.

[John Mack]

Nice view of this hare. The ears are huge compared to the cottontails. Like the low angle and that green strip in the foreground here. Detail looks great.

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi Steve ... a perfect hare shot for me . Prefect colors and tonal range . Would love to get to shoot hares ... but no real chance around here . Wonder what I will do this year ... due to Corona . Cancelled all plans .... until we know where this thing is going .

Back to the frame .... just a bit tight for me on bottom and top .

Nice one .... love , as ever , the fine detail you extract !!!

TFS Andreas

[Gabriela Plesea]

Hello Steve,

Adorable little chap and I love the 'sulky' look and long whiskers. I like the environment too. Very well captured with lots of detail, colours look great.

Framing a bit tight at the bottom but not too much. Must say I am so taken with the pose and that cute muzzle :tinysmile_shy_t:

Really enjoyed this a lot, thank you for sharing!

Warmest regards,

[Steve Kaluski]

just a bit tight for me on bottom and top .

FF, could easily have extended it Andreas...

Gabriela, just a quick dash back, so will take the kit back up with me in a few days time

[Andreas Liedmann]

Might be .... that you could have done that , better would have been to shoot with the plain 500 , IMHO

[haseeb badar]

Hi Steve -- Those fine details are a treat to watch. Liked the low POV , makes the Hare look big. Lovely colours and tones , whats not to like in this frame.

Superbly done.

TFS !