Pika

[DanWalters]

Photographed this pika on Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park this morning. Tried to get one with a clean background with none of the highly reflective rocks. Quick little guys! Thanks for looking.

Canon 1D Mark2
500mm f/4L lens
1/800sec f/7.1
ISO 160
0 comp
RAW file

[Harshad Barve]

lovely compo and details, amazing lighting and pose of Pika :)
TFS

[Sid Garige]

Cute little guy Dan. Like the comp and exposure. Well done.

[Steve Canuel]

An accomplishment to get one standing still. Nice subtlely mottled BG and excellent detail on this little guy.

[Steve Zamek]

Oh, he's absolutely adorable. Congrats on getting such a clean shot of a Pika -- not an easy task. The detail, light, and perch are all superb. I might try toning down the rock just a bit so it doesn't compete with this little gut so much.

[DanWalters]

Thanks for the comments! These guys move pretty fast!

[David Fletcher]

Lovely shot Dan. Super details and killer bg. By all accounts, quite an accomplishment. WD!

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Sweet image Dan with a killer . Excellent detail. Congratulations.

[Steve Maxson]

I'd say you were very successful in getting your clean background, Dan. :) A great pose - I like how all the whiskers stand out against the background and the slightly raised foot is a plus. I would only wish for a little more sharpness in the fur of its midsection. Other than that minor point, this is an excellent image.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Dan,
I know all too well that these guys aren't the easiest to get. Very nice job of isolating one with a clean BG!

[Simon Bennett]

I like the composition and detail in the fur. Nice background too.

[Cindy Cone]

Congrats on the clean background and the nice position. Definitely not an easy task. Great composition with good detail.