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Look Into My Eyes
Posted by Lee (Fort Frances Ontario, Canada) on 8 June 2009 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
You'll have to look closely to see this Pine Martin. I almost missed it as it tried to sneak by me. Unfortunately the weather has not been to cooperative. The vegetation still has a ways to go to get green. The cattails have just started to sprout.
This little guy blended in to his surroundings all to well. I actually heard him before I spotted him.
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@Alun Lambert: Thank you Alun. I am pleased I spotted it and managed a shot.
@Lydie et Roland: Yes it saw me alright. It was trying to sneak by me. It kept a watchful eye on me till it got out of sight.
mats from Texas, United States
That's funny how he spotted you taking the shot too. Wonderful image to share.
8 Jun 2009 6:35am
@mats: It had its eye on me the whole time. Which was not long. It was gone in a matter of seconds.
@Hidalgo: Thank you Hidalgo
@Elena Kotrotsou: Thank you
Anthony Morgan Lambert from Bielefeld(old Pembroke Dock boy,Wales), Germany
Very well spotted,a great catch !!
8 Jun 2009 8:51am
@Anthony Morgan Lambert: Thank you Anthony.
Baby Sis from Canada
Nice capture...if there was more greenery you may not have seen him.
8 Jun 2009 9:28am
@Baby Sis: You could be right. It worked well for me like this.
grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom
So often the way with wildlife. You wouldn't know they were there if they kept still. Nicely subtle shot.
8 Jun 2009 10:13am
@grouser: Thank you Grouser. It's amazing what you see when you sit still and look and listen.
zOOm from Paris, France
Ohhhh ! Need great eyes ! Obviously you've got great eyes ! ;-)
8 Jun 2009 10:55am
@zOOm: Thank you Florence. It was only because I heard it first. Otherwise it would have snook by me.
Loner from Wörgl, Austria
It´s not so easy, to get it so clear this brushwood ! Very wel !
8 Jun 2009 11:10am
@Loner: Thank you Sonja. It stopped just long enough for a quick shot, then carried along its way.
Annette from Columbus, United States
Don't you love it when you get a shot that you almost miss? Great shot
8 Jun 2009 11:36am
@Annette: Yes. It somehow seem to make it all worth while. Thank you for the compliment.
Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada
Well done Lee! You were really on the ball to get this shot..... ;-)
8 Jun 2009 11:57am
@Eric Cousineau: Thanks Eric. Luckily the vegetation has not fully greened up yet. I could hear it rustling in the dead cattails. Otherwise I would have missed it.
@mohkum: Thanks you Mohkum.
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Great capture... like this little eye who's looking at you through the vegetation.
8 Jun 2009 12:10pm
@Evelyne Dubos: Thnak you Evelyne. He was quite interested in me on his way by.
Marion from Cincinnati, United States
Lee, another fun capture! :) You really have a great eye sight. I am not sure I would have noticed him :)
8 Jun 2009 1:51pm
@Marion: Thank you Marion. Had I not heard him, I probably would've missed him also.
@MARIANA: Thnak you Mariana.
Elora from Genoa, Italy
It's true it's like a Where's Waldo picture! Great timing!
8 Jun 2009 2:58pm
@Elora: I had the same kind of thought about this picture. Thank you for the compliment.
Kathe from Marquette, Michigan, United States
He's gorgeous. I haven't seen one of these in years.
8 Jun 2009 3:25pm
@Kathe: Thank you Kathe.
@Onlymehdi: Thank you
Sarah from Switzerland
Wonderful capture - the expression on his face says it all!!
8 Jun 2009 3:51pm
@Sarah: Thank you Sarah. He was sneaking and watching me at the same time.
LauraS from Chico, United States
That's a great, sneaking capture of the martin. Well done!
8 Jun 2009 3:52pm
@LauraS: Thank you Laura. It was a spur of a moment thing.
Tracy from La Selva Beach, United States
He is so cute! I have never seen one! Glad you "caught" him!
8 Jun 2009 5:03pm
@Tracy: Thanks Tracy. I'm pleased you enjoyed viewing it.
vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Québec, Canada
Wow, that is quite a catch! Bravo!
8 Jun 2009 5:07pm
@vu@granby - Wolfgang: Thank you Wolfgang. I was fortunate.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
He's adorable and smart, he has a good camouflage, but you caught him and bravo for that!
8 Jun 2009 5:56pm
@Lorraine: Thank you Lorraine. He does blend in well, especially on an overcast day.
@Earnest: Thank you Earnest. I was pleased.
@Ca†≈: Thank you. I was lucky he looked just as I shot.
Vinman from Essex, United Kingdom
You can almost see him holding his breath, great spot.
8 Jun 2009 8:12pm
@Vinman: Thank you. I'm sure he was doing just that.
@john4jack: Thank you Jack. I'm glad I always have my camera at the ready.
@dkc: Thank you, I'm glad I was there for this shot.
Susan from Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
Cool catch Lee....I'm surprised you didn't save this one till tomorrow, since it made me giggle, after reading the title, to look at the shot!!! Would have been great for a silly tuesday!!
8 Jun 2009 10:16pm
@Susan: I did consider it Susan. Glad you enjoyed it.
lydia from Paris, France
Wow !! So cute ! You are lucky Lee !! Great picture once more !
8 Jun 2009 11:58pm
@lydia: Thank you Lydia.
B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States
I love Pine Martins. We see them sometimes in Colo. but they are not always easy to see. Good spotting.
9 Jun 2009 12:38am
@B. Thomas: Thanks Barbara, they are not mot easier to see here.
Angele from Devlin, Canada
Your photos make my day. After getting your website from your niece, I take a few minutes every morning to see the beauty you offer our eyes. I also saw the calendar. I was wondering if you were planning to sell some for the year 2010. My husband really liked the picture with all the fauna and flora of the May long weekend, and the recent one of the fox. Any possibility to purchase?
I hope you will continue to offer us a view or our local beauties for a long time.
9 Jun 2009 2:07am
@Angele: Thank you Angele for the visit and huge compliment. Yes I am planning on having calendars again this year. I am pleased you both enjoy viewing the site. The good news is as long as I have opportunity to photograph I will continue to post.
StarCosmosBleu from Bedford.Qc, Canada
Super cute...he must be very nervous...lovely tones
9 Jun 2009 3:56am
@StarCosmosBleu: Thank you Marcel. It did not hang around very long. It stopped for a quick second, looked, then took off.
@jamesy: Thank you Debbie.
@Magda: Thank you very much.
