Photobiologist
12-09-2007, 01:02 PM
While I had gone to Lake Mattamuskeet with the intention of photographing waterfowl, the nutria were MUCH more cooperative this trip (and the amount of available light was HORRIBLE most of the trip).
Nutria were first brought to the US before World War II to aid in aquatic weed control. They were later used extensively in fur farms - from which they were released/escaped. However they became established, they have become a major invasive nuisance animal in some areas, with the capability to greatly alter/destroy natural wetland habitats.
This guy was in the shallows of Lake Mattamuskeet pulling up aquatic vegetation & eating the roots.
This was a pretty simple photo for me to get. I was easing out on a boardwalk & saw him before he saw me. I got my gear set up with the tripod at it's lowest position & took several shots. Nikon D70, Nikkor 600 mm w/Sakar 2x teleconverter, f/4.0, 1/250th second, ISO 400, tripod, full frame.
Nutria were first brought to the US before World War II to aid in aquatic weed control. They were later used extensively in fur farms - from which they were released/escaped. However they became established, they have become a major invasive nuisance animal in some areas, with the capability to greatly alter/destroy natural wetland habitats.
This guy was in the shallows of Lake Mattamuskeet pulling up aquatic vegetation & eating the roots.
This was a pretty simple photo for me to get. I was easing out on a boardwalk & saw him before he saw me. I got my gear set up with the tripod at it's lowest position & took several shots. Nikon D70, Nikkor 600 mm w/Sakar 2x teleconverter, f/4.0, 1/250th second, ISO 400, tripod, full frame.