Small Wild Animals

Challenge #22 in the Prime Subjects of Photography series. Hosted by Mark Scott Abeln.

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Submit a photograph of a small wild animal. This may be a frog, insect, spider, mouse, squirrel, snake, or other small animal. I will have an upcoming challenge for birds, so no bird photos at this time, please.

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Announced:

Thursday, 13th October, 2011 (GMT)

Submissions:

Thursday, 20th October, 2011 – Wednesday, 26th October, 2011 (GMT)

Voting:

Thursday, 27th October, 2011 – Wednesday, 2nd November, 2011 (GMT)

Processing rules:

Minimal.

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

The following are suggestions, not rules.
Many wild animals are active around dawn and dusk.
Photographing frogs in the wild at night can be challenging, and often call for the use of off-camera flashes or at least a bright flashlight.
Cold blooded creatures tend to be found only during the warm months.
You need to be patient, and go where you expect to see these kinds of animals. Ask local park rangers or wilderness experts for good locations and prominent species that may be active this time of year.
Many wonderful and unexpected photos can come from macro photography, especially when photographing insects.
Be quiet so as not to disturb small mammals. Move slowly and in a non-threatening manner. Zoom telephoto lenses may help here.

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Forest 44 Conservation Area, near Valley Park, Missouri, USA - frog illuminated with small flashlight

by Mark Scott Abeln

Camera:	Nikon D40
Lens:	Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
Submitted:	Saturday, 1st October, 2011 01:57 (GMT)
Taken:	Saturday, 22nd May, 2010
Focal length:	35 mm
Shutter speed:	1/40 sec
Aperture:	F5.6
ISO:	800
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Galleries:	View this photo in Mark Scott Abeln's gallery

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