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The dog was going crazy last night, after looking out I saw some reflections up in the tree tops. So there I was at 3AM, waist deep in the snow wearing nothing but a dressing gown, snapping away.

**MikeNArk** · 01-14-2022, 07:45 AM

Good shot. If I did that, I'd never get back to sleep. Above and beyond the call of duty. Of course the dog knew you would want to get the shot.

normhead · 01-14-2022, 08:37 AM

OK. Now I'm curious, what is it?
You must be impervious to cold.

Tako Kichi · 01-14-2022, 09:51 AM

Nice shot of what looks like a young pine marten to me.

**luftfluss** · 01-14-2022, 09:58 AM

Well done! Setting a good exmaple for that juvenile pine marten

**pichaser** · 01-14-2022, 10:15 AM

Here we have dogs barking, traffic noise , trains, fireworks ( I hope) , feral cats and rarely raccoons . It is truly nice to know martins roam the night . Very nice image Bertwert !

**PJ1** · 01-14-2022, 12:52 PM

Great shot. Worth getting out of bed for.

bertwert · 01-14-2022, 05:33 PM

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Good shot. If I did that, I'd never get back to sleep. Above and beyond the call of duty. Of course the dog knew you would want to get the shot.

Thanks! The dog will bark at something for hours to alert us if we don't get up and see what it is... it's her job but we don't always appreciate it

Originally posted by normhead

OK. Now I'm curious, what is it?
You must be impervious to cold.

It's a pine marten, scientific name poultree killeri

It's warmed up a bit here, around 0° and even some rain the other day - that's why the guy looks soaking.

Originally posted by Tako Kichi

Nice shot of what looks like a young pine marten to me.

Thanks! I'd agree on a pine marten, another (out of focus) shot shows it's lighter bib a bit better.

Originally posted by luftfluss

Well done! Setting a good exmaple for that juvenile pine marten

Thanks! I think this is the first time I've used that flash I got off you for wildlife shots, seems to be working with plenty of power here

Originally posted by pichaser

Here we have dogs barking, traffic noise , trains, fireworks ( I hope) , feral cats and rarely raccoons . It is truly nice to know martins roam the night . Very nice image Bertwert !

There's many many things roaming the night out there, a lot of which are very rarely seen...

Originally posted by PJ1

Great shot. Worth getting out of bed for.

Thank you - I'm not so sure I agree, feeling pretty dead now

**mroeder75** · 01-14-2022, 11:50 PM

Waist deep in snow, did you have a tripod, or flash to throw so much light on this subject?

bertwert · 01-15-2022, 08:26 AM

Originally posted by mroeder75

Waist deep in snow, did you have a tripod, or flash to throw so much light on this subject?

No tripod, it's handheld and illuminated by flash (540 on full power). There was a little bit of moonlight - enough to see to walk, but not to see the marten in the tree. To focus, I had a flashflight and pointed it to get reflections in the eyes for aiming the camera, I must say I am very impressed with the AF sensor - it was too dark to make it out to focus manually, but it locked right on after a few seconds.

**ToddK** · 01-15-2022, 09:34 AM

Excellent capture Robert!

**Sailor** · 01-15-2022, 10:19 AM

Terrific shot, Robert. So that's what a pine martin looks like; I have to admit that up to now, I had the vague notion that a pine martin was a bird.

Jer

**pbancr** · 01-15-2022, 12:34 PM

Worth the effort!

**angkymac** · 01-15-2022, 07:56 PM

A pine marten in a spruce tree!

Outstanding capture!
Angky.

**jbinpg** · 01-16-2022, 12:05 AM

Great shot. Around here our martens go after the squirrels. But being a weasel, I suppose they will eat anything they can sink their teeth into.

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01-14-2022, 07:45 AM	#2
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,129	Good shot. If I did that, I'd never get back to sleep. Above and beyond the call of duty. Of course the dog knew you would want to get the shot.

01-14-2022, 08:37 AM	#3
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	OK. Now I'm curious, what is it? You must be impervious to cold.

01-14-2022, 09:51 AM	#4
Tako Kichi Veteran Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: SW Ontario, Canada (ex-pat Brit) Posts: 1,296	Nice shot of what looks like a young pine marten to me.

01-14-2022, 09:58 AM	#5
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	Well done! Setting a good exmaple for that juvenile pine marten

01-14-2022, 10:15 AM	#6
pichaser Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,777	Here we have dogs barking, traffic noise , trains, fireworks ( I hope) , feral cats and rarely raccoons . It is truly nice to know martins roam the night . Very nice image Bertwert !

01-14-2022, 12:52 PM	#7
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,484	Great shot. Worth getting out of bed for.

01-14-2022, 05:33 PM	#8
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173 Original Poster	Originally posted by MikeNArk Good shot. If I did that, I'd never get back to sleep. Above and beyond the call of duty. Of course the dog knew you would want to get the shot. Thanks! The dog will bark at something for hours to alert us if we don't get up and see what it is... it's her job but we don't always appreciate it Originally posted by normhead OK. Now I'm curious, what is it? You must be impervious to cold. It's a pine marten, scientific name poultree killeri It's warmed up a bit here, around 0° and even some rain the other day - that's why the guy looks soaking. Originally posted by Tako Kichi Nice shot of what looks like a young pine marten to me. Thanks! I'd agree on a pine marten, another (out of focus) shot shows it's lighter bib a bit better. Originally posted by luftfluss Well done! Setting a good exmaple for that juvenile pine marten Thanks! I think this is the first time I've used that flash I got off you for wildlife shots, seems to be working with plenty of power here Originally posted by pichaser Here we have dogs barking, traffic noise , trains, fireworks ( I hope) , feral cats and rarely raccoons . It is truly nice to know martins roam the night . Very nice image Bertwert ! There's many many things roaming the night out there, a lot of which are very rarely seen... Originally posted by PJ1 Great shot. Worth getting out of bed for. Thank you - I'm not so sure I agree, feeling pretty dead now

01-14-2022, 11:50 PM	#9
mroeder75 Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,597	Waist deep in snow, did you have a tripod, or flash to throw so much light on this subject?

01-15-2022, 08:26 AM	#10
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173 Original Poster	Originally posted by mroeder75 Waist deep in snow, did you have a tripod, or flash to throw so much light on this subject? No tripod, it's handheld and illuminated by flash (540 on full power). There was a little bit of moonlight - enough to see to walk, but not to see the marten in the tree. To focus, I had a flashflight and pointed it to get reflections in the eyes for aiming the camera, I must say I am very impressed with the AF sensor - it was too dark to make it out to focus manually, but it locked right on after a few seconds.

01-15-2022, 09:34 AM	#11
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532	Excellent capture Robert!

01-15-2022, 10:19 AM	#12
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Terrific shot, Robert. So that's what a pine martin looks like; I have to admit that up to now, I had the vague notion that a pine martin was a bird. Jer

01-15-2022, 12:34 PM	#13
pbancr Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southeast Connecticut Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,575	Worth the effort!

01-15-2022, 07:56 PM	#14
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,986	A pine marten in a spruce tree! Outstanding capture! Angky.

01-16-2022, 12:05 AM	#15
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	Great shot. Around here our martens go after the squirrels. But being a weasel, I suppose they will eat anything they can sink their teeth into.