The River Rat

[dankearl]

aka Nutria, one of the few species of mammal that really needs to be eradicated (at least in North America).
They do a lot of damage in wetlands, but look nice swimming across the ponds.
1/640
f7.1
iso400
600mm
D7000 W/ 300f2.8 + 2.0x

DSC_5180nx.jpg (http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=106082&stc=1&d=1324513891)

[Rachel Hollander]

Dan - nice detail and comp. I like that it's making the wave. The partial reflection seems a bit strange, like there should be more to it which makes it a slight distraction for me, but it is what it is.

TFS,
Rachel

[Steve Kaluski]

Nice to see something different being post on here Dan.

Like the warm, soft tones of the image and good to see a hint of detail/light in the eye, but it's the bow wave & ripples that makes the image for me, as he/she paddles through the water. I can see where Rachel is coming from, re the reflection, but I think it's the bow wave that is affecting things. Nice one Dan.

TFS
Steve

[Robert Amoruso]

Good diagonal and interesting wake add interest to the image. A typical food/snack given to gators at parks here in Florida.:Whoa!:

[Steve Canuel]

Nice warm color and detail in the fur Dan. Also like the color of the water here.

[Harshad Barve]

Very well done ,
TFS