Theme .Sleepy.

[keith mitchell]

Harvest mouse.
Nikon D4
Nikon 300mm 2.8
1/2000@f7.1
iso 3000.

Hope this fits the bill for this months theme might be half asleep but it's tail will stop it falling out of bed,thanks for your comments and tips on my Squirrel post.

[Marcos Baumann]

One of a kind photo. I love it. The elements and colors are in harmony , good compo and the little one`s actitud is delicate.

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Keith, you are providing a great 'slideshow' of images on this subject. Cant really tell, but techs look good but is it sharp???
I would submit some to Spring Watch if it was my call.

TFS
Steve

[keith mitchell]

Thank you for your kind words Marcos,Steve a repost with a bit of sharpening.

[Dumay de Boulle]

Nice clean image on a perfect blurred BG.

Did you do selective noise reduction on the BG as the whiskers and edges look a little blurred?

[keith mitchell]

Dumay you are correct (Did you do selective noise reduction on the BG as the whiskers and edges look a little blurred?)don't know how I would do it differently.

Thanks Keith.

[haseeb badar]

Hi Keith -- What a lovely image , superbly done. Looks slightly soft to me but at this size it is working nicely . Lovely image with load of cuteness factor .

TFS !

[Jonathan Ashton]

Lovely shot Keith, I love the way the tail wraps around. I think the little extra sharpening helps.
I agree BBC would love to get their hands on these images, I wouldn't mind betting they would want to see how you set up the images - hey you could become a star!

[Steve Kaluski]

I agree BBC would love to get their hands on these images, I wouldn't mind betting they would want to see how you set up the images - hey you could become a star!

I agree Jon, Keith if you want help I'm sure Jon & I could lend a hand if required.

[keith mitchell]

Thanks Steve and Jon I,m not sure they are that good,but a big lift to my confidence.

Keith.

[Lance van de Vyver]

This is great! Makes me want a mouse haha Cant think of much negative! Well done

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi Keith another bummer of your mouse friends ....love it for the content/ behavior POV.
Technically you had better processed ones ....to be honest .
But this is just my view ....still great to look at .

I do really enjoy looking at your mouse frames , keep them coming.

TFS Andreas

[Rachel Hollander]

Hi Keith - I'll leave sharpness and colors to others because I am away but I do love the way we see the prehensile tail in this one and how it wraps around the stem. Another really nice mouse image and I am looking forward to the next.

TFS,
Rachel

[keith mitchell]

Thank you Lance,Andreas thanks for your comment,I totally agree about the processing,Thanks Rachel your comment much appreciated .

We go away to the Greek island of Paxos for a couple of weeks see you when we get back.

Keith.

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hey Keith have fun down there.....just got back from a quick trip to Chalkidiki , stayed on Sithonia .Lovely place with gorgeous marine environment ....went snorkeling and sea kayaking .
Cheers Andreas

[Gabriela Plesea]

Another stunner of a mousie dear Keith and I am besotted with him! Love those delicate little feet and prehensile wrapped around the stem.

Just out of curiosity: what is in the BG, plants?

Looks good to me overall, nice comp, nice PP work too. This just works, I would like some more please!

Kind regards,

[Melissa Usrey]

I love this little guy! Great shot - what is he sitting on and eating?

[keith mitchell]

Thanks Andreas sounds like a good place,we enjoy them all,thanks for your kind words Gabriela I always appreciate them,the bg is a load of old plants that are growing at the back of my green house,Thanks Melissa pleased you like it,it's sitting on a poppy seed head cleaning it's little face.
Keith.