Out to check on the status of a loon nest I’ve been watching (chicks not yet hatched) and paddling to the opposite shore of the lake I came across this beaver enjoying a late afternoon meal.
American Beaver, Green River Reservoir, Vermont
D500
500mm f/4
1/2000s @ f/4
ISO 500
Handheld from my kayak
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The low angle works wonders here. There’s a bit of mystery to it, since the species is not immediately identifiable at first glance from this angle. The colors work quite well together too, and while I like the OOF green tones in front and behind, I wonder if it would look any better with the subject out of the middle. Even slicing off a little (but not all) of the foreground greens might create a difference balance in the frame.
