This was a surprise! This rat enjoyed the birdseed which has fallen down from the feedhouse.
I have taken this by a telescope(Swarovsky 80 HD) 30 x - with a digitalcamera - Nikon P5100.
Nice to meet everybody here in aminus3 and thank you for your comments all along. I wish you a good time, Sonja !
hes kinda cute but brown not black LOL great shot
2 Dec 2009 5:48am
This is really a surprise, but whether I would be happy?
The picture is great, well done
2 Dec 2009 6:23am
He's sticking his tongue out to you :) Love this portrait! I know many people hate these critters or are even afraid of them. Back in the Netherlands I always had tame rats, they are lovely pets and very clever ;)
2 Dec 2009 7:19am
@Monique: Thank you very much, Monique ! I think the same as you !
very nice capture, this rat looks friendly. well done
2 Dec 2009 8:45am
Superbe, cette expression de rat étonné et surpris.... En plus ils ne sont pas faciles à approcher.
2 Dec 2009 9:17am
Yeah, smart animals they enjoy the chicken food too...;-)))
Lovely picture...so cute!
2 Dec 2009 9:45am
sie schaut ein wenig verdutzt und überrascht.
nette aufnahme.
2 Dec 2009 9:52am
u can photo the rat without the rad suspicious.. Good JOB
2 Dec 2009 10:47am
a beautiful photograph well composed, congratulations
2 Dec 2009 11:29am
j'adore ! j'aime les animaux en général, mais en plus ce rat a une belle expression.... I like animals in General, but this rat has a beautiful espression....
good picturte !
2 Dec 2009 11:47am
Great & cute capture. Like it big eyes and the little tongue... i'm not afraid of them... my son has rats, mouses, guinea-pigs etc... :-)
2 Dec 2009 2:37pm
Great capture even these animals aren't my favourite ;)
2 Dec 2009 3:53pm
"There is always somebody poorer than us", said Calderón, an antique Spanish writer.
Great shot, you could see and shot the rat very well, sharp and clear.
2 Dec 2009 5:13pm
@Paco Díaz: You are so friendly, thank you very much !
Oh ! I hate rats (well, they frighten me :) but love yours ! Amazing expression photo ! Do i see his.... tongue ?
Bravo !
2 Dec 2009 6:32pm
what a nice surprise, I find it quite beautiful animals.
You do not get many opportunities to photograph them!
Good work Sonja!!
Gr.Mascha
2 Dec 2009 7:58pm
Oohh what a nice surprise and I love the colors and sharpness !!
A great shot of this rat Sonja...
Greetings Anna
2 Dec 2009 8:13pm
Das ist aber wirklich überraschend - und dann noch bei Tageslicht! Klasse gemacht!
ich habe ja einen riesen Respekt vor Ratten - aber diese blinkenden Knopfaugen sind wiederum so niedlich... *hin und hergerissen bin*
2 Dec 2009 8:42pm
Excellent and very clear catch of this guy...
2 Dec 2009 9:36pm
an unloved animal, and yet filled with great intelligence!
superb sonja!
2 Dec 2009 11:20pm
Who knew a rat could be so cute! Great shot.
3 Dec 2009 2:16am
Well, he 'almost' looks enduring...for a rat ! ;-) Great shot.
3 Dec 2009 6:38am
CUTE!!!! This is such a gorgeous shot! I don't think I've ever called a rat "gorgeous or cute" before, but you have captured it beautifully :)
3 Dec 2009 9:15pm
great focus on the eyes and the grass which match so well!
4 Dec 2009 2:45am
This picture is great. For me it is neat to see a rodent in the wild. Nice rat picture.
4 Dec 2009 3:51am
I have been wondering how you got such consistently ace results here until I looked at the prices for the 'scopes ! I'm still mighty impressed because you have, clearly, perfected using this fine set-up.
4 Dec 2009 12:10pm
I dislike rats, but without doubt, your picture is most flattering:)
4 Dec 2009 2:44pm
J'aime bien les rats mais j'aurais plein de questions à poser sur la technique que tu emploies et que je trouve extraordinaire (les oiseaux sont magnifiques et le piqué des clichés incroyable !)
4 Dec 2009 4:36pm
You have capture this critter so well, just like you do the birds! How could anyone not think this is cute especially when it sticks it tongue out at you ha ha :)
4 Dec 2009 10:05pm
Wow, I love all your shots. Very inspiring! This guy is cute!
5 Dec 2009 6:35am
Who knew rats had a sense of humor....that tongue is hysterical. :)
7 Dec 2009 12:02am
wow, good shot. they look cute, but they say I must try to get rid of it, must I?
11 Jan 2010 9:55am
Opps, meant that for tomorrow's bird shot. This is a shot I'd like to make myself.
19 Jan 2010 4:10am
@Monique: Herzlichen Dank !
NIKON COOLPIX P5100
1/81 second
F/2.7
ISO 100
35 mm (35mm equiv.)