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20-Apr-2012

Spring Lamb

I've waited all spring to get the classic springing lamb shot and this, I'm afraid, is the best I can come up with - so far.
I've been stalking the little bleaters, waiting for them to leap with all four feet in the air.
Will they spring when the sun is shining and the light good? Of course not!
They wait until the sun is sinking and the light is fading.
I'll keep stalking them though in the hope of getting a better shot.

Nikon D7000
1/250s f/4.8 at 140.0mm iso500 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time20-Apr-2012 19:58:48
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D7000
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length140 mm
Exposure Time1/250 sec
Aperturef/4.8
ISO Equivalent500
Exposure Bias-0.33
White Balancedaylight (1)
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programmanual (1)
Focus Distance21.135 m

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Patrick F24-Apr-2012 20:55
The perfect shot on the perfect moment!! well done!! BV!
lisamidi22-Apr-2012 20:28
Wonderful shot catching this energy!! BV
Helen Betts22-Apr-2012 07:58
I love it! I've never heard of this, but certainly makes for a delightful capture. Keep stalking, I'm sure you'll come up with more of this interesting phenomenon!
exzim22-Apr-2012 01:09
That's still pretty good
pkocinski22-Apr-2012 00:49
It's still a great capture of their ability to jump - cute :-)
tinkerb21-Apr-2012 20:46
Spring has sprung ! Wish I could do that or even felt like doing it - well seen and captured.
Frank Brault21-Apr-2012 16:40
Super timing!. Keep trying. :) V
Neal Nye21-Apr-2012 11:07
Impossibly cute. Wouldn't it be nice to have so much energy!
Sheila21-Apr-2012 03:54
Gorgeous capture!
I wonder why they do it!
globalgadabout21-Apr-2012 02:27
wow...that's exuberance..
larose forest photos21-Apr-2012 00:30
This defines the word 'gamboling'! A very cute shot.
janescottcumming20-Apr-2012 23:45
Keep trying but I love this. You really caught him up high!
Phillip Normanton20-Apr-2012 21:40
They know you know - show no fear - and little interest - lull the little bleaters into a false sense of security :o) This is a cracking catch though :o)
Karen Stuebing20-Apr-2012 21:36
This one is adorable. I love seeing baby animals play. Great timing and super stop motion capture. V.
Frank Kavanagh Photography20-Apr-2012 20:44
Hey hey, you got your Spring Lamb jumping shot, great work Mairéad.V.
Well done.
Johnny JAG20-Apr-2012 20:41
LOL, I feel your pain.
laine20-Apr-2012 20:24
I think he's laughing at you :o) A great shot to smile about anyway.
Stephanie20-Apr-2012 20:23
Thanks so much for bringing a huge smile to my face! This is great Mairead!!! BV :)
Brian Samuel20-Apr-2012 20:12
Well done. He looks like he's having great fun. You didn't even resort to kicking them :0).
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