Canon EOS 70D Best Camera to Use to Shoot a Weasel on a Woodpecker

[Canon Rumors]

<em>Martin’s incredible image has been viewed more than 1.5 million times on the <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/tasneemnashrulla/the-tale-of-the-weasel-and-woodpecker#.osGXwl3W58" target="_blank">Buzzfeed website</a> (above) since he shot it on Monday afternoon [Photo credit: Martin Le-May]</em></p>
<p>Apparently the Canon EOS 70D is the best camera to use if you want to capture a weasel riding the back of a woodpecker.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/" target="_blank">Amateur Photographer</a> has done an interview with Martin about his incredible capture.</p>
<blockquote><p>Martin explained that he used a Canon EOS 70D and 300mm f/2.8 lens and has been a photography enthusiast for the past 12 years. He captured the photo using the camera’s programme mode.</p></blockquote>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/latest/photo-news/interview-weasel-on-woodpecker-image-was-captured-using-canon-eos-70d-45294#jjS0kTbkAp2v4AAZ.99" target="_blank">Read the full interview</a></strong></p>
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[Triggyman]

Woody doesn't seem too be happy about that.

 

[dpackman]

When you think about how unlikely the event itself must be and how perfectly timed the encounter was with the photographer, one can only wonder what other images await.

 

[YuengLinger]

What is more unusual, pairing a weasel with a woodpecker or a 70D with an ef 300mm 2.8? Hmmm... :

 

[monkey44]

And even more unusual, pairing a 70D and a 300m f2.8 and a weasel and a woodpecker BOTH on the wing.

Now that one ought to get into the record books somehow.

 

[lastcoyote]

Shame its front focused ;D Only messing Martin Le-May.
A very neat capture. Certainly something you don't see every day.

 

[Hannes]

http://www.itv.com/news/2015-03-02/incredible-image-shows-weasel-flying-on-woodpeckers-back/

Neat picture

 

[Marsu42]

Damn, all I'm getting is birds on horses, not the other way 'round :->

 

[mackguyver]

Marsu, yes, birds are usually the obnoxious ones:

 

[Don Haines]

But what camera do you use to shoot a woodpecker on a weasel?

 

[Bennymiata]

A real, once-in-a-lifetime shot.

Well done!

 

[candc]

i will have to add that exception to my sorting/pruning of photos routine: note to self do not delete weasel on woodpecker photos, even if oof and blurry.

 

[LetTheRightLensIn]

This is beyond awesome.

 

[JEL]

Let's hope it doesn't turn out, in a few weeks, that the animals are stuffed and thrown into the air by himself... How much money will this photo make him?

#ConspiracyAlert
#TinfoilHat

 

[sanj]

What is more unusual, pairing a weasel with a woodpecker or a 70D with an ef 300mm 2.8? Hmmm... :

 

[sanj]

i will have to add that exception to my sorting/pruning of photos routine: note to self do not delete weasel on woodpecker photos, even if oof and blurry.

hahahaha

 

[ejenner]

I must admit I was wondering about the authenticity of this one, but there are OOF pics that don't look too easy to photoshop before the in-focus one showing the woodpecker closer to the ground. So I guess I will believe it. For now.

Like someone said though what's more unlikely, the camera combo or the wildlife combo?

 

[wsmith96]

Damn, all I'm getting is birds on horses, not the other way 'round :->

You weren't using the 70D. The 60D only catches birds on other animals, not other animals on birds.

 

[weixing]

Hi,
May be the weasel get the idea after seeing avatar?? Weasel: "I believe I can fly... I believe I can touch the sky..." ;D

Have a nice day.

 

[Tyroop]

Interview here:

http://m.bbc.com/news/science-environment-31722410