Charlie Phillips/Dolphinchaz5d ago
With the lighter nights coming in, crepuscular species like the Pine Marten can be glimpsed and sometimes passable photos can be obtained. This shot was at 8pm one evening in an old friends (huge) garden where he had Red Squirrels as well as the Martens visiting. #Nature #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #PineMarten #Mustelid #Scotland
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@Dolphinchaz Great photo and a handsome Pine Martin
Apr 9 at 11:12amWeb
Show threadCharlie Phillips/Dolphinchaz5d ago
@david_preston Thanks David 🤗
Show threadDon Raved Tips5d ago
@Dolphinchaz I once was on a fallen tree over a river beside a bridge and my dog inadvertently chased a pine martin up the tree and my brother was on the bridge with a camera, I thought I was in some sort of fairy kingdom seeing the Pine Martin up that close, alas the camera jammed and photo never happened but it is still one of my favourite things, happened in Tollymore Forest Co. Down, NI, where there are lots of red squirrels too.
Show threadCharlie Phillips/Dolphinchaz5d ago
@david_preston One of those fleeting moments etched into your memory forever - just lovely. What a shame the camera jammed 🤬
Show threadDon Raved Tips5d ago
@Dolphinchaz I know, would have been quite a photo with dog, pine martin and I all in one shot but there it is. Wasn't a fancy camera and maybe it should have been a more reliable one but there it is. Still was a moment to cherish to look into the eyes of the Pine Martin that close, it escaped by running under the tree trunk avoiding the dog and I, quite skillful indeed.
Show threadCharlie Phillips/Dolphinchaz5d ago
@david_preston Amazingly agile, they move like a liquid sometimes.