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Robert Walls
{K:1728} 2/8/2004
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Steve,
Pika are obviously masters of camouflage. If it weren't for the soft background, this one would be almost invisible.
Thanks very much for taking the time to give me some helpful feed back. I read your bio and appreciate your philosophy. I'm going to add you to my friends list so that I can hopefuly learn something from your photography.
Rob.
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Tomasz Sarna
{K:1778} 2/4/2004
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very nice, good composition and DOF. Good work!
Best regards Tom.
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Steve Kaufman
{K:2748} 2/3/2004
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Mark asked how far I was from this pika. I'd guess it was about 16 feet (which was the minimum focusing distance for the lens I used at that time). Pika gather "hay" that they store under rocks for winter browse (they don't hibernate, but remain active through the winter). I've found that if I sit quietly in a pika colony, they will eventually go about their business of collecting grasses. Then you need to position yourself near a place where they seem to habitually visit (a particular rock in their route to the grasses). Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I've found from experience that windy days aren't normally good for photographing pika (perhaps they can't hear as well, so they are more nervous). Regarding the Nature's Best show, that was filmed in 98. I wasn't aware that it was still being aired.
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Mark Peterson
{K:3452} 1/27/2004
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How close were you to your subject. The focus is so sharp. Just very good. By the way, I saw you on a TV show called "Nature's Best Photography" on Jan. 27, 2004. My Congrats.
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 1/23/2004
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Steve, I like the blueish / grey tones in this image; well camouflaged, and very well portrayed; the green grass is an excellent detail. Very cute photo, and a vintage one, too... I couldn't even write "Photography" then....:)
Cheers,
Hugo
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Bob Smith
{K:2340} 1/23/2004
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Great work. Very cute critter :) Perfect timing with the mouth full.
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