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Title: Pine Marten
Post by: Inchlaggan on December 19, 2010, 08:48:32 PM
Tonight.
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Post by: Wildfisher on December 19, 2010, 08:49:22 PM
It does not seem terribly pleased to see you.  :D
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Post by: burnie on December 19, 2010, 09:27:18 PM
Superb.
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Post by: Darwin on December 19, 2010, 11:08:52 PM
Very nice photo, but the little critter seems annoyed with you.  :P
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Post by: Malcolm on December 19, 2010, 11:21:18 PM
Couldn't resist mucking about with the otherwise fine photo ....

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Post by: Wildfisher on December 19, 2010, 11:25:52 PM
It's a cracking photos, but I certainly would not want to be bitten by one of these buggers. That entire Mustelidae family from  wolverine down to weasel know how to use their teeth.  :lol:
Title: Re: Pine Marten
Post by: Inchlaggan on December 20, 2010, 10:58:27 AM
Thanks for the kind comments, and the edit Malcolm.
It is one of a pair that visit each evening- I put out food.
The have become accustomed to the security light and my presence.
Last night was the first attempt with the camera. They hear the autofocus bleep and scamper at the shutter noise, but return within a minute or so. That shot was around number 14 of 16 that I took, he was clearly getting p1ssed off with the paparazzi.
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Post by: Fishtales on December 20, 2010, 11:47:15 AM
Doesn't the camera have a stealth mode or wildlife mode on it that suppresses the noise of the autofocus and the shutter?
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Post by: Wildfisher on December 20, 2010, 12:11:23 PM
I prefer the one with the shining eyes. It's more artistic and menacing. 
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Post by: Inchlaggan on December 20, 2010, 05:28:57 PM
So much for the "solitary animal" stuff.....
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Post by: Inchlaggan on December 20, 2010, 05:47:41 PM
Quote from: fishtales on December 20, 2010, 11:47:15 AM
Doesn't the camera have a stealth mode or wildlife mode on it that suppresses the noise of the autofocus and the shutter?
Thanks Sandy.
I can switch off the focus confirmation beep, but the noise of the motor focussing the lens and that of the shutter remain.
My plan is to get them accustomed to the noises.
There are plenty of folk who have managed to hand-feed them- my ultimate goal until I saw the teeth!
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Post by: Malcolm on December 20, 2010, 07:35:32 PM
I preferred the bright eyes too as it happens! All I did to create the eyes was to clone a bit of fur over the white eyes using Picasa. then dragged a bit of ear to create the slightly lighter spots. Cracking pictures. I've got a few shots of pine martins feeding on a bird table. They are wonderful creatures.

I have a memory of reading an outdoor book based in Canada where the guy hand reared two wolverines. Apparently they were absolutely fearless even when confronted by wolves.