Hannah4181 260 Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 As some of you are aware i've been watching an earth of cubs for the last week or so. I was there this morning, suddenly i was joined by an elderly gentleman who lives behind the church in the village. He approached me and asked what i was doing. Long story short . . . . we got chatting about the cubs, he then told me he had a vixen and cubs at the end of his garden. He went on to explain how he thought some of the cubs may have died as there appears to only be one left, out of the origional 3, which he watches from his potting shed. He told me i was more than welcome to use the shed to photograph the cub . . . . So i went back with him straight away. His garden is huge and quite wild at the bottom, backing onto the church yard and open farmland, only a 15 minute walk from the earth i've been watching. Three quarters of the way down is an ancient potting shed, so having a poke around and listening to where he said the cub came out i settled myself in the shed. The back wall of the shed facing the earth has a hole in the log lap, where a panel has slipped . . . so with a little "tweeking" . .. the hole become camera lens size! I waited for about 40 mins, getting fidgety and bored stuck in a shed!! Suddenly i noticed a movement and looked up to see a tiny cub poking its head out of the shrubbery . . . It seemed very relaxed and after another 10 mins or so, very boldly came out and romped around the garden without a care in the world! I could not have had a better vantage point, it was a photographers dream!! :notworthy: Every shot i took just got better and better, he was oblivious to my presence and although occasionally stopped to look in my direction when he heard the shutter go, didn't spook once. :toast: I watched the little dude for over an hour, happily playing alone and seemingly quite content. From the look of him and the way he behaved i'd say he's a couple of weeks younger than the other cubs, and as the man said appears to be on his own. I will definately visit him again over the coming weeks, hopefully he'll stay around and alive. I've called him "billy" . . because of his distinct lack of mates! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogs-n-natives 1,182 Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 wow.... super good pics Hannah Quote Link to post Share on other sites
atuddy 179 Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 :clapper: CLASS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Night Hunter 109 Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 Well done ... some great shots there... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bob.243 9,727 Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 Brill!!! :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 This is one special photo. Brilliant. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hannah4181 260 Posted May 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 Thank you for all the kind comments, it was certainly 10 times easier capturing this one than the others! The shed needs a bit of padding to improve comfort but i'm working on it for future shoots! The old gentleman who's garden its in, has become like a stalker, he popped round half an hour ago to see the photos and asking if i'm going back tomorrow! Love him, i'll do him some prints as a thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ghillies 209 Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 cute facter 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MuttleMcTuttle 21 Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 Lovely shots Hannah Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dog fox 16 Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 stunning shots hannah Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tb25 4,627 Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 not realy looked at the pics in this place be for i must say there are some great pics but them ones mate are realy good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
"Earth!" 503 Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 excellent photographs..watch that old fella doesnt expect "special" payment in his potting shed.. :tongue4: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hannah4181 260 Posted May 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 excellent photographs..watch that old fella doesnt expect "special" payment in his potting shed.. :tongue4: He's about !! He is taking cub watch very seriously, there was a note pinned on my door when i got home today saying . . . . " I've cleared the shed for you and the cub has grown already" Bless him, such a sweet man, sod the cub though, i've taken enough photographs this week, its serious drinking and sunshine through till monday now! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
"Earth!" 503 Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 excellent photographs..watch that old fella doesnt expect "special" payment in his potting shed.. :tongue4: He's about !! He is taking cub watch very seriously, there was a note pinned on my door when i got home today saying . . . . " I've cleared the shed for you and the cub has grown already" Bless him, such a sweet man, sod the cub though, i've taken enough photographs this week, its serious drinking and sunshine through till monday now! cleared the shed!! watch there isnt a matress on the floor and some triangular blue tablets next to it next time you visit . really liked the photos,well done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Catcher 1 639 Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Great pics Hannah as per Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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