On Lookout by Dave Wixx

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13-DEC-2007

On Lookout

I see hundreds of black tailed prairie dogs everyday and yet I have rarely tried to get a shot for the
simple reason they are so common and hence seemingly uninteresting. Yet everyday I still enjoy seeing
them and listening to their chatting. I find it interesting how the frequency of their calling grows
more rapid until they bolt for their holes. If you're in the middle of a group of them you can almost
tell your distance from each individual simply by the frequency of their calling.
They are fun to watch, but I gather they carry rabies and bubonic plague so they're not that cute!!!!

Nikon D70s
1/1600s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso200 hide exif

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Date/Time	13-Dec-2007 12:01:29
Make	Nikon
Model	NIKON D70s
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	300 mm
Exposure Time	1/1600 sec
Aperture	f/5.6
ISO Equivalent	200
Exposure Bias
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Metering Mode	matrix (5)
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Exposure Program	aperture priority (3)
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Guest		28-Dec-2007 12:16
Great shot, they spotted you too ! ..

Milan Vogrin		18-Dec-2007 13:39
Great catch!V!

Guest		15-Dec-2007 16:33
I got the dreaded X on this shot.:( But from the thumbnail, it looks like its a cute shot.

Guest		15-Dec-2007 00:52
I think they are adorable! Thanks for sharing!

Máire Uí Mhaicín		15-Dec-2007 00:06
A great image.

Johnny JAG		14-Dec-2007 20:18
Nice shot. Bubonic plague and rabies never hurt anyone did they?

Guest		14-Dec-2007 19:10
That is a really lovely shot of these cute creatures,Dave. They may be common but they are so worthwhile shooting - with a camera,that is !! :>)

Guest		14-Dec-2007 18:19
ohhhhh...how cute!! (diseases not withstanding)

Lee G		14-Dec-2007 16:32
Not a common sight for me. Pretty cute Dogs. I though they were seals from the thumbnail!

Dana		14-Dec-2007 14:48
Common to you maybe! What a great shot.

Renee Lockett		14-Dec-2007 13:57
Fantastic!!

Guest		14-Dec-2007 12:50
but they look so adorable, this image too.

Jen Bixler		14-Dec-2007 12:34
Oh! The first thing that I said was, "Oh Audrey!"....Bug LOVES prairie dogs! Thanks for a great start to our day.

Debbie Blackburn Beierle		14-Dec-2007 08:08
Excellent, Dave! Super detail and comp. I appreciate this because we don't have any prairie dogs around here!!

Simon Chandler		14-Dec-2007 07:10
Beautiful capture. Beautiful composition with lovely setting. Love the tone and the expression of the subjects. v

Gus Rosenfeld		14-Dec-2007 07:07
They have a true Meerkat Manor appeal ;-) I don't care if it's just plain sugar; you line it up right, pick a creative PoV and shoot it correctly, it's magic. What's the joy of owning a camera, if that's not true? Great nature shot, especially during the holidays. g

beverley harrison		14-Dec-2007 07:01
now if your armpits get sore...green like pustules oozing black pus...you know who to blame!! :)

Scott Browne		14-Dec-2007 05:25
They're still cute critters. Where I grew up, they took over an entire area until the city just built a low wall around the whole field and called it Prairie Dog Town. I used to love going there to watch them when I was little.

Sandi Whitteker		14-Dec-2007 05:01
Aren't these guys cute! Fun to watch. Nicely shot!

Brian McAllister		14-Dec-2007 04:44
Perfect pose. Excellent light. Nicely done.....

Jim Larkin		14-Dec-2007 04:27
They are common to you. I have never seen one in person. Great shot.

Guest		14-Dec-2007 04:24
Goes to show it's all a matter of perspective. Other than TV, I have never seen one! I find this shot completely fresh and cool. Big V

Winter27		14-Dec-2007 03:57
Wow... they are charming and again, you are one lucky shutterbug!

Gayle P. Clement		14-Dec-2007 03:34
This is so adorable. I love the snow and the pose. v

Tricia		14-Dec-2007 03:28
They are cute, they look almost like sealions from the thumbnail. Nice contrast with the sand and the snow.

Sheila		14-Dec-2007 03:18
This is fabulous. You couldn't have asked for a nicer pose.

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