Besides deer, the only other mammals that I saw in Cuyahoga Valley National Park last weekend were a couple of beavers. Beavers are always difficult to photograph because not only are they skittish, they’re also crepuscular. What does crepuscular mean, you ask? Simply that they are active during the twilight hours of dawn and dusk. It was about 6:30 AM when I took this shot and the sun was still below the horizon. Due to the low light I had to crank the ISO up to 3200. There was just enough light, however, to record the reflected colors of the changing leaves on the surface of the water.
I also find the ‘crepuscular’ nature of beavers makes them hard to photograph and when I do get a shot the beaver is swimming, like your photo. But, what makes this photo spectacular is the reflection of color in the water!
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I also find the ‘crepuscular’ nature of beavers makes them hard to photograph and when I do get a shot the beaver is swimming, like your photo. But, what makes this photo spectacular is the reflection of color in the water!
You used that big word to impress me, right Sean? And to prove that you learned something as an English major at Richmond besides beer games,
Crepuscular came much later. I wish I learned things like animal behavior in college. At least I did take a photography course.
Great shot. So simple with the singular subject and the soft reflections. Very nice!
I agree with Mama Crane. Quit showing off Sean.
Beautiful Beaver though!
That is a very nice beaver shot Sean.
Eyes of a frog.