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26-Aug-2015

Harvest Mouse - Micromys minutus

http://www.mammal.org.uk/harvestmouse These are meant to be the smallest rodents in UK; populations at risk from modern agribusiness, so being re-introduced as here at "Natural Surroundings" nature resrve near Blakeney, Norfolk. http://www.naturalsurroundings.info

I think this is mummy mouse. I don't normally like to take wild animals in captivity, but this may be my only chance to get them at all and they are rather sweet

NIKON 1 V3,Nikon 1 NIKKOR VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6
1/250s f/5.0 at 70.0mm iso3200 + canon 500D close-up lens; through glass in very poor light full exif

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Pawel Kazmierczyk26-Jul-2016 09:16
indeed, and excellent and eye catching macro
John Reynolds LRPS30-Aug-2015 06:04
They do look cute. Very nice detail.
Johnny JAG29-Aug-2015 19:48
Nice close up
Ken Chambers ARPS29-Aug-2015 18:53
Superb Chris, one of your best !
Torben Jorgensen29-Aug-2015 15:30
Very cute shot.
Tom LeRoy29-Aug-2015 14:50
A cute one, well shot too. V
Blandine Mangin29-Aug-2015 13:00
very sweet capture ! v
Helen Betts29-Aug-2015 10:09
What a cute little mouse, and such a detailed capture of it. Light is excellent as well.
danad29-Aug-2015 09:56
Superb warm light and details. V.
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