Comment from artbysandy
Love this close up so well focused I love drawing close ups off animals have had a look at some more of your work all very good indeed
Sandy

 Comment Written 31-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 31-Oct-2014

Thanks for your positive feedback and great to hear you like my work ☺

Comment from DavidP
A mammal that lays eggs! Wow! Didn't realize there was such a critter. The things I learn on this site. Looks sort of like a miniature porcupine with a lone slender nose. good shot of it Mary and I don't think I've ever seen one before so this is a treat. Thanks for sharing it and glad it made an appearance for you.

 Comment Written 20-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Oct-2014

Thanks again David - have only seen one of these in the wild and we were on a narrow mountain road at the time so couldn't stop - they are pretty elusive my ambition is to get a platypus photo which are even harder to find. :) Mary

Comment from juliehall
nice composition. the shot is good, if not a little soft. The light is a touch too harsh, but great effort and good details here.

 Comment Written 20-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Oct-2014

Thanks Julie, for a short legged animal he moved pretty fast so was happy to achieve this in the moment.

Comment from manicowl
What a wonderful little animal so like our British hedgehog. The main difference is his nose and spikes, these ones look more like porcupine quills. Very well caught great focus and light.

 Comment Written 20-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Oct-2014

Thanks so much, yes someone posted a hedgehog image and I was surprised how alike they are to our echinda. :) Mary

reply by manicowl on 21-Oct-2014

My pleasure.