Face to face with the hedgehog, page 3

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Face to face with the hedgehog sent on December 28, 2022 (19:12) by MarcoCoppola. 60 comments, 1988 views.

, 1/100 f/8.0, ISO 800, hand held. Specie: Erinaceus europaeus

Un bellissimo e inaspettato incontro dell'autunno 2021 alle prime luci dopo un giorno di esplorazione. Quella notte c'era stato un violento temporale ma ero comunque riuscito a fotografare alcuni bellissimi insetti. La mattina dopo il terreno era fangoso e l'ambiente molto umido, per esperienza so che dopo la pioggia qualche animale esce sempre allo scoperto quindi decisi di continuare l'esplorazione, ero completamente bagnato, anche la macchina fotografica lo era, solo l'attrezzatura negli zaini era protetta. Ero in un campo incolto circondato dagli alberi, il terreno era pieno di lumache che camminavano tra l'erba e mentre le fotografavo dovevo stare molto attento a non schiacciarle. All'improvviso ho sentito un rumore di passi, non era un insetto ma qualcosa di più grosso e veniva nella mia direzione, mi sono appostato di fianco pronto a scattare. Con mio grande stupore ho incontrato questo piccolo riccio che incuriosito dalla luce, si è fermato ad osservarmi e ad annusare il terreno per pochi secondi, consentendomi di fotografarlo. Subito dopo ha continuato la sua passeggiata, come potete osservare non era bagnato, quindi aveva da poco lasciato il suo nascondiglio. Quest'anno purtroppo in tanti mesi di esplorazioni notturne non ho più incontrato nemmeno un riccio, mi è dispiaciuto molto ho pochissimi ricordi di questa specie. Credo che la scomparsa di questo mammifero sia dovuta alle volpi, da luglio a settembre ho incontrato almeno 3 diversi esemplari tra cui due di giovane età, le ho viste anche davanti casa. Mi è capitato molte volte mentre camminavo silenzioso di notte, vederle apparire a pochi metri da me e poi scomparire tra gli alberi. Sono inutili i tentativi di fotografarle, appena faccio un movimento scappano via, non sono abituate alla presenza dell'uomo, meglio così, sono enormemente soddisfatto per essere riuscito a guardarle negli occhi. Le volpi hanno sviluppato una strategia unica per cacciare il riccio, quando lui è appallottolato gli fanno la pipì addosso costringendolo ad aprirsi per non morire asfissiato, poi lo mordono sul muso, la parte più delicata. Spero di incontrare di nuovo i ricci il prossimo anno, insieme ai rospi sono sempre più rari, manca però ancora molto alla primavera.

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MarcoCoppola

sent on January 03, 2023 (21:16) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you very much Alberto and Lello I'm glad you liked it :-)
Hello

Mantor

sent on January 04, 2023 (17:47) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A nice shot Marco, are animals that apart from the spines of defense have always given me a feeling of tenderness, congratulations an excellent realization :-)
Best regards, Manlio and happy 2023!!

MarcoCoppola

sent on January 04, 2023 (20:27) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Manlio I think like you, they seem strong only because they have spines, but in reality they are very delicate.
Thank you very much for passing through my gallery, happy 2023 :-)

Claudio Cortesi

sent on January 06, 2023 (11:06) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

What a curious look Marco! :-P

Giulietta Cazzaro

sent on January 06, 2023 (11:26) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Exciting story ... :-P
Very particular really the look of the creature,
which you have well taken ...
it seems a look
between the curious and the sleepy ;-)
Congratulations and happy Epiphany!

Oleg Tsapko

sent on January 06, 2023 (12:59) | This comment has been translated

Very funny!

MarcoCoppola

sent on January 06, 2023 (14:55) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you very much Claudio, Juliet and Oleg are very glad you liked it!
Juliet with all that rain surely was safely hidden in the den so he had just come out :-)
In 2021 I met hedgehogs twice and they always looked at me with that curious face!
Hello

Roberto Carrano

sent on January 08, 2023 (8:07) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A beautiful meeting and a great photo ...
Always very good Marco ;-)

Maurizio Baldari

sent on January 13, 2023 (1:24) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I saw the photo and read the caption, admirable your approach to nature, a source of great satisfaction. Beautiful photo.
Greetings
Maurizio

MarcoCoppola

sent on January 13, 2023 (10:04) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you very much Roberto and Maurizio I'm glad you liked it.
The only way to photograph nature in its everyday life is to become part of it.
Hello

Cesare Carloni

sent on January 25, 2023 (22:34) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Really nice this hedgehog, great shot, congratulations.

MarcoCoppola

sent on January 25, 2023 (22:46) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you again Cesare for the comments and for passing by my gallery!
Hello

Supercecc56

sent on January 31, 2023 (22:54) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Tender and nice capture, interesting story, congratulations!
hello Claudio

MarcoCoppola

sent on January 31, 2023 (23:52) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you very much Claudio I really appreciated your comments :-)
Hello

Giancarlo Vetrone

sent on February 01, 2023 (9:19) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful and nice capture :-)

MarcoCoppola

sent on February 01, 2023 (16:00) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you so much Giancarlo!
cheers

Enrico51

sent on April 06, 2023 (21:18) | This comment has been translated

Beautiful!

MarcoCoppola

sent on April 06, 2023 (22:46) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you so much Enrico I am glad that you liked it
cheers

Galva

sent on April 28, 2023 (8:41) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very tender! Great shot with nice pdr and thanks for the interesting caption! Many congratulations Marco! Greetings, Mattia

MarcoCoppola

sent on April 28, 2023 (8:55) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you very much Mattia very kind.
Just these days I'm treating a couple of wounded hedgehogs :-)
Hello

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