It took me a long time to be able to make these wildlife photographs.

in #hive-153349last year

I have already mentioned all about the heat wave and my decision to spend more time in the park because of it, yesterday for example I was in the park from noon and there I was until it got dark, it was not a bad decision because thanks to it I was able to get some pictures that previously I had not been able to, they are simple pictures but I am happy with them, so let's take a look at them.

Let's start with the picture I liked the most, it's about a rat, yes a simple rat that was eating in the park, and if you have ever tried to get close you will know that at the slightest movement they run away to hide, well yesterday it seems that either I was very quiet, or the rat was very concentrated while eating.

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Canon EOS M50 Mark II, Lens: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II, 1/400s, f/5.6, ISO 1250, 250mm.


It was so concentrated that I was even able to take a second picture but this time in portrait mode to give a better perception because the rat was actually standing, so the picture could be in portrait mode, I actually took almost two steps forward without scaring the rat away.

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Canon EOS M50 Mark II, Lens: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II, 1/400s, f/5.6, ISO 1250, 250mm.


And all this started because at the beginning when I arrived at the park I could see another rat that was feeding but this one was more clever and as soon as I moved just a little it ran to hide and made me wait at least 5 minutes before coming out again, luckily for me I had a lot of time but as the rat was scared I only took this picture.

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Canon EOS M50 Mark II, Lens: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II, 1/320s, f/5.6, ISO 100, 187mm.


Finally I was able to see a turtle of good size, it must be quite old because it is really one of the largest I have seen in the park, again this type of animal is quite elusive and as soon as it sees a movement it drops into the water and goes to another place.

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Canon EOS M50 Mark II, Lens: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II, 1/500s, f/11, ISO 400, 250mm.


But I was not satisfied with the previous picture, so I moved slowly, at a speed of 12 steps per hour probably, (I don't think I moved faster than that) and although it may seem like a joke it is not, in truth I moved slowly, in the end I got the second picture from a better angle and much closer, after taking the picture she jumped into the water and I never saw her again, I took more pictures but they will be for another post and different contests, thanks for watching the pictures see you in the next post.

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Canon EOS M50 Mark II, Lens: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II, 1/500s, f/11, ISO 640, 250mm.


My gear:

Camera: Canon EOS M50 Mark II

Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II

Tripod: Not in these photographs

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They are awesome.
Love the little rat… and the grass he is nibbling on.
The turtle sunning in the sun.
You did a great job, as they are so shy and will move quickly.
Thanks for sharing.

Thanks to you, I'm glad you like it 😃

You are welcome 👋🏻😊