Close Encounters

© Kathy Reeves

Close Encounters

Uploaded: April 29, 2008

Description

Another in the Rat series. Again--the Rat was unharmed after being chased from my patio to the yard by the dog. It is no fun to chase something that is not running. I took the Pack or Wood Rat to the woods and gave the little guy some food and shinny gifts. I still leave food and "gifts" for him! I know he is a rat, but he was so brave and cute!!

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/3200 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 1600, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Comments

April 29, 2008

This is so cute Kathy. I like the other one too but this one is great. Can't believe he made it out alive!! #910880

Lynne Morris April 29, 2008

Wow Kathy, this is a fantastic capture, not that I like rats but he does look kinda cute hehe! #5856905

Colette M. Metcalf April 29, 2008

SOOO cute, Kathy!!! #5856941

Michelle Alton April 29, 2008

Wonderful capture, and a fantastic story! This is a sure POTD or better!
What a hoot too!

Michelle #5856976

Jim Huffield April 29, 2008

Very cool, Kathy. Jim #5856995

Michael Umbreit April 29, 2008

Kathy - Wow!! This one is incredible!! Putting it in my favorites! - Mike #5857029

Erin Appelbaum April 29, 2008

This is such a great capture Kathy. You need to sell this one. Peter #5857065

Anna Diederich April 29, 2008

This is fantastic, Kathy! #5857102

Barbara E. Sturgis April 29, 2008

This is a great capture !!!!!Kathy. #5857280

Kathleen Rinker April 29, 2008

Fantastic capture Kathy, I am so glad you rescued the rat, as an animal lover I hate it when one gets hurt or I find them passed on. #5857320

Melissa G. Meiselman April 29, 2008

Outstanding and unusual capture of these two nose to nose taken with fine detail and great composition, Kathy!! #5857953

Nancy (Peaches) Harker April 29, 2008

I am assuming he is a wild rat?
Were you not afraid of getting bit?
Yo have more guts than I do LOL!
Fantastic capture girl! I bet that rat was shaking. #5858488

Margaret R. Barry April 29, 2008

Fantastic capture, Kathy. The rat is very cute! #5858534

Carol Sawyer April 29, 2008

I love this capture, Kathy!! this is sooo cute and fantastic title!!! #5858702

Bill Knaps April 29, 2008

Amazing capture Kathy. Bill #5858817

Claudia Kuhn level-classic April 29, 2008

Love this series Kathy! Terrific capture. #5858877

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 29, 2008

Oh!!!! I THINK this is my favorite but I'm not sure!!!!! Fantastic shot anyway!!!!!! :-) ♫ k #5859518

Deb Koskovich April 29, 2008

I'm stunned that your previous shot in this series did not go further -- but this one will for sure! A real winner, Kathy! #5859526

Stefania Barbier level-classic April 29, 2008

SO CUTE!!!! FANTASTIC!!! #5860671

Brett Dolsen April 30, 2008

This was just one incredible moment to capture Kathy!!
Brett #5860995

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe May 01, 2008

Another asesome Winner, Kathy! #5866763

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic May 03, 2008

Good for you for helping the small guy. My heart always goes for the underdog even when they are rats. He may be small but he's got a very big heart. Great Capture Kathy! #5879250

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