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Author: John Holmes    Time: 29/09/2021 20:31     Subject: Asian Mongooses

29th Sept 2021, at Mai Po Nature Reserve, beside Pond 22

Adult and juvenile together...

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Author: kc3018    Time: 30/09/2021 21:27

Didn't they afraid of people? How much time did they 'allow' you to take their photos?
Author: K_Chan    Time: 1/10/2021 15:17

Mum-and-kid? (First Plate)
Very cute. 好Q唷！
Author: John Holmes    Time: 5/10/2021 10:54

Didn't they afraid of people? How much time did they 'allow' you to take their photos?

The photos are big crops; (500mm lens and 1.4x) - the Mongooses were 35 - 40 metres away.   After a minute or so in view, they decided to get off the open road and disappeared into the long grass.
Author: orientalstork    Time: 5/10/2021 20:35

last time I saw a mongoose, it immediately ran away after it saw me. Nice work!
Author: kc3018    Time: 7/10/2021 11:47

Quote:
Original posted by John Holmes at 5/10/2021 10:54
Didn't they afraid of people? How much time did they 'allow' you to take their photos?

The photos are big crops; (500mm lens and 1.4x) - the Mongooses were 35 - 40 metres away.   After a minute or so ...
you must have your camera ready when walking around Mai Po



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