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**Kerrowdown** · 03-09-2015, 03:29 PM

Aye ferocious wee beasts we get them here, not always good news when you keep chickens.

lesmore49 · 03-09-2015, 03:41 PM

Great shots of the elusive Pine Marten. Closest I ever came was a pix I took, of a Pine Marten 'blur' in long grass....as it was trying to get a woodchuck on a wooden farm fence post.

How did you come across this denizen of the forest ?

I particularly # 1...you nailed the focus through the tree branches.

**ROBEFFY** · 03-09-2015, 04:31 PM

Really awesome! I have not seen one of them yet!

I like the bokeh on the shots in the trees, perfect.

**MSL** · 03-09-2015, 05:01 PM

Glad you took the time just to shoot these critters. Nice job. I really like the contrast that comes in the second image where you don't have any branches or twigs.

normhead · 03-09-2015, 06:59 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Aye ferocious wee beasts we get them here, not always good news when you keep chickens.

We don't keep chickens or have a compost pile , or a garden or anything that might inspire bears to visit us.

Originally posted by lesmore49

Great shots of the elusive Pine Marten. Closest I ever came was a pix I took, of a Pine Marten 'blur' in long grass....as it was trying to get a woodchuck on a wooden farm fence post.

How did you come across this denizen of the forest ?

I particularly # 1...you nailed the focus through the tree branches.

For some reason 4 of them have taken up near the Algonquin park's Mew Lake campground, near the garbage bins. Normally they are very elusive, these guys while not tame are quite used to humans being around, and putting stuff in the bins that they might want to sample. You gotta love those small K-3 AF points. They don't make it easy, but they make it possible.

Originally posted by ROBEFFY

Really awesome! I have not seen one of them yet!

I like the bokeh on the shots in the trees, perfect.

Those tree shots were tough.They tend to stay on the other side of the tree from where you are, and just poke their heads around.

Originally posted by MSL

Glad you took the time just to shoot these critters. Nice job. I really like the contrast that comes in the second image where you don't have any branches or twigs.

I keep asking them, "can you just move over a few inches so that branch isn't in the way." Make note, Pine Martins are really poor at taking instruction.

**dadipentak** · 03-09-2015, 07:02 PM

What fun--congrats!

normhead · 03-09-2015, 07:18 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

What fun--congrats!

Thanks , it was great fun, I shot until my toes got cold....

**jpzk** · 03-09-2015, 07:22 PM

Wow Norm !! This is an incredible encounter.
I wish those would be here as well ... Beautiful shots !

audiobomber · 03-09-2015, 07:27 PM

I'm amazed you could get this close. Great series.

normhead · 03-09-2015, 07:32 PM

You probably have them, they are in most of Quebec. They do like the mature pine forests though...

American marten - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

---------- Post added 03-09-15 at 10:34 PM ----------

Originally posted by audiobomber

I'm amazed you could get this close. Great series.

They are habituated park animals Audiobomber, come down tomorrow and I'll get you this close. Most of these were taken from probably 10-12 feet away, 20 at most....

**Bob Harris** · 03-09-2015, 08:15 PM

Great grouping of photos Norm, the snow really makes them standout.

**LaurenOE** · 03-09-2015, 09:08 PM

A marten...never heard of that animal until tonight.
I learned something today!

8540tomg · 03-10-2015, 04:58 AM

Great stuff Norm.

First time I've ever seen shots of this animal.

Tom G

audiobomber · 03-10-2015, 05:10 AM

Originally posted by normhead

They are habituated park animals Audiobomber, come down tomorrow and I'll get you this close. Most of these were taken from probably 10-12 feet away, 20 at most....

Some day, I'd love do that Norm. You're not going to charge me are you?

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03-09-2015, 03:29 PM	#2
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,864	Aye ferocious wee beasts we get them here, not always good news when you keep chickens. Last edited by Kerrowdown; 03-09-2015 at 03:44 PM.

03-09-2015, 06:59 PM - 1 Like	#6
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Aye ferocious wee beasts we get them here, not always good news when you keep chickens. We don't keep chickens or have a compost pile , or a garden or anything that might inspire bears to visit us. Originally posted by lesmore49 Great shots of the elusive Pine Marten. Closest I ever came was a pix I took, of a Pine Marten 'blur' in long grass....as it was trying to get a woodchuck on a wooden farm fence post. How did you come across this denizen of the forest ? I particularly # 1...you nailed the focus through the tree branches. For some reason 4 of them have taken up near the Algonquin park's Mew Lake campground, near the garbage bins. Normally they are very elusive, these guys while not tame are quite used to humans being around, and putting stuff in the bins that they might want to sample. You gotta love those small K-3 AF points. They don't make it easy, but they make it possible. Originally posted by ROBEFFY Really awesome! I have not seen one of them yet! I like the bokeh on the shots in the trees, perfect. Those tree shots were tough.They tend to stay on the other side of the tree from where you are, and just poke their heads around. Originally posted by MSL Glad you took the time just to shoot these critters. Nice job. I really like the contrast that comes in the second image where you don't have any branches or twigs. I keep asking them, "can you just move over a few inches so that branch isn't in the way." Make note, Pine Martins are really poor at taking instruction. Last edited by normhead; 03-11-2015 at 02:36 PM.

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03-09-2015, 03:41 PM	#3
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,350	Great shots of the elusive Pine Marten. Closest I ever came was a pix I took, of a Pine Marten 'blur' in long grass....as it was trying to get a woodchuck on a wooden farm fence post. How did you come across this denizen of the forest ? I particularly # 1...you nailed the focus through the tree branches.

03-09-2015, 04:31 PM	#4
ROBEFFY Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 248	Really awesome! I have not seen one of them yet! I like the bokeh on the shots in the trees, perfect.

03-09-2015, 05:01 PM	#5
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,756	Glad you took the time just to shoot these critters. Nice job. I really like the contrast that comes in the second image where you don't have any branches or twigs.

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dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	What fun--congrats!

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by dadipentak What fun--congrats! Thanks , it was great fun, I shot until my toes got cold....

03-09-2015, 07:22 PM	#9
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Wow Norm !! This is an incredible encounter. I wish those would be here as well ... Beautiful shots !

03-09-2015, 07:27 PM	#10
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	I'm amazed you could get this close. Great series.

03-09-2015, 07:32 PM	#11
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	You probably have them, they are in most of Quebec. They do like the mature pine forests though... American marten - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ---------- Post added 03-09-15 at 10:34 PM ---------- Originally posted by audiobomber I'm amazed you could get this close. Great series. They are habituated park animals Audiobomber, come down tomorrow and I'll get you this close. Most of these were taken from probably 10-12 feet away, 20 at most....

03-09-2015, 08:15 PM	#12
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Great grouping of photos Norm, the snow really makes them standout.

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LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	A marten...never heard of that animal until tonight. I learned something today!

03-10-2015, 04:58 AM	#14
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Great stuff Norm. First time I've ever seen shots of this animal. Tom G

03-10-2015, 05:10 AM	#15
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by normhead They are habituated park animals Audiobomber, come down tomorrow and I'll get you this close. Most of these were taken from probably 10-12 feet away, 20 at most.... Some day, I'd love do that Norm. You're not going to charge me are you?

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