American Pika

[DanWalters]

I think these pikas are getting bored with me! Last day Mount Evans was open, thought I would try one more shoot. Thanks for looking.
Canon 1DMark2
500mm f/4L
f/7.1 1/800th sec
ISO 160
RAW

[Pieter de Waal]

Hi Dan , I like the expression , is that aggression or a yawn, nicely captured. Image is sharp and detail good. Pity about the bright rock in the upper right hand corner which is a little distracting.

[Robert Amoruso]

Glad to see you di better then I on my trip there. Open mouth a real plus.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Dan,
I would just tone down the upper rocks a few points......but the open mouth and teeth of this really sets this apart from other Pica images!

[Stu Bowie]

Hey Dan, how are those front teeth. Well timed to get the open mouth, yawn or aggression, it still works either way.

[DanWalters]

Thanks for the comments and the suggestion on the rock.

[Steve Canuel]

Neat pose and super detail. Perfect looking color/texture on the tongue.

[Morkel Erasmus]

Lovely perspective and pose here Dan. I also like how the dark patch of BG falls right behind your subject!

[Rachel Hollander]

Dan - nice pov and the open mouth makes this image. Those teeth look sharp! Some good suggestions above about the rocks.

TFS,
Rachel