Black-tailed Jackrabbit, (Lepis californicus). Mescelero Sands, Chaves co., New Mexico. Nikon FE-2, Tamron 300 mm f2.8 w/ Nikon TC-300 teleconverter. One of our camp's resident jackrabbits preparing to start its evening rounds.

-- Billy Gorum (Herphoto@aol.com), November 17, 1999

Answers

Dude, what a shot! Great lighting, framing, and peak action.

Keith

-- Keith Clark (ClarkPhotography@spiritone.com), November 17, 1999.

Wow .. great moment. Would it have more impact without the yellow highlight on the bottom ?
Thanks for sharing - santanu

-- Santanu Nag (santanu_nag@hotmail.com), November 17, 1999.

Excellent expression from the rabbit, but there is too much vegitation in front that obstructs the view.

-- Shun Cheung (shun@worldnet.att.net), November 17, 1999.

(yawn), "come on man, turn that focusing ring, I don't have all day!"

Who would expect such expression on the face of a rodent? Probably wouldn't have captured that look of impatience with an autofocus camera! :D

Well done!

-- Jim Erhardt (jimerhardt@hotmail.com), November 17, 1999.

Great expression, but I agree that the intense yellow at the bottom of the frame is very distracting. It keeps pulling my eyes away from the hare. Also, on my monitor it looks like the hare itself has a slight greenish cast to it.

-- Mark Castiglia (markus777@earthlink.net), November 17, 1999.

Looks as though he may be running the musical scale, but you're certainly not running the old photographic scale. Well done in all respects.

-- Chris Varner (Johnny_Pinto @msn.com), November 18, 1999.

I have to disagree with the comments about the yellow grass in the foreground.

I find that it works in harmony with the color of the critter's fur, and adds much needed color. It gives clues about the time of day, and only adds to the unusual qualities of the image.

Keith

-- Keith Clark (ClarkPhotography@spiritone.com), November 18, 1999.

I love the image. The yellow grass adds to the beauty and strength of the image. Well done.

-- Bahman Farzad (exposeit-right@spotmetering.com), November 18, 1999.

I don't find the yellow grass particularly distracting, and having all the foreground vegetation adds to the feeling that we are peeking in on this fellow without being invited. Good job.

-- Alan Davenport (w7apd@arrl.net), November 21, 1999.