"Ratty.........." by Val Saxby

Ratty..........

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Artist's Description

The Water vole……..Arvicola amphibius is the UK’s fastest declining mammal. I was lucky enough to be able to spend a day photographing these beautiful little creatures in the wild at a conservation project in Kent.

This little chap is one of this years babies.

Canon 40d & Canon 100-400 L lens.

Constructive Criticism is welcome on this image

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animal arvicola amphibius baby water vole

Artwork Comments

andy551 over 9 years ago

really great shot!! well done!
Val Saxby over 9 years ago

Thanks Andy – spend the hole day sitting on a fishing stool in the water – my feet were freezing by the end of the day – but it was worth it to see these guys.
AnnDixon over 9 years ago

Just beautiful, its well worth watching nature, there is just something about it, well done, I have had Spring Watch webcams on everyday till they went off air,
Val Saxby over 9 years ago

Thankyou Ann
Helen Akerstrom Photography over 9 years ago

Well worth the effort Val!
Val Saxby over 9 years ago

Thanks Helen
Robert Gipson over 9 years ago

Up to your uaual standard Val… superb
Val Saxby over 9 years ago

Thanks for the kind coment. Val
hereforfun over 9 years ago

Gorgeous shot and details, your photography is beautiful
HOLLY Whitby over 9 years ago

Ahh little ratty, a day well spent Val great detail stunning sharp shot
CarolM over 9 years ago

Awww, he’s so cute. I don’t think I have ever seen one before. Are they mostly in the UK? It’s a fine shot!
Ann J. Sagel over 9 years ago
Val Saxby over 9 years ago

Thankyou Ann
Ray Clarke over 9 years ago
inkedsandra over 9 years ago

What a beauty, I’d love to see one of these.