I made this image of a Badger last month while in Bosque. I chose to post this clipped version to show off the Badger's amazing claws. This is the only time I have seen a Badger in the wild.
Bosque Del Apache, NM - 1D3, 500mm, hand held, 1/1000, F11, ISO 1000, manual exposure
Neat shot Jim....I love the fur detail here! The claws look enormous and you did well emphasizing that. IMO this would be slightly better with some more space in front of the badger and with a slightly lower angle.....just a minor thing though.
Kill me why don't you? Thirteen Novembers at Bosque and I have seen this animal once for a total of six seconds (as it was running away). The patterns in the fur are specacular.
Later and love, artie
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Nice sharpness and color. I think I would prefer to see the whole animal. Given the size of the claws, I think they would still stand out even if reproduced smaller. Thanks for sharing.
with such wonderful markings in the Badgers fur unfortunately I have only been able to photograph a captive bred one before, although I do know that they are nearby where I live as I found a dead one last summer
Badger
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