You Just Can't Beat Luck

It was clear and a million this morning.  And the only thing duller than an overcast sunrise is a completely clear one.  So I'm wondering around in the cold (about 27ºF/-3ºC) looking for something to shoot.  I see this hole in a busted up tree, set up on it and a chipmunk sticks his head out.   I couldn't believe it. 

I cranked up the ISO to 4,000 and started shooting.  He just sat there — frozen.  Anyway, I got the ISO down to 1,000 for a few shots before he ducked back down. 

I went back to check: I took the first shot at ISO 100, F8 at 2.5 seconds. And I could have used it.  He didn't move a muscle.  You just can't beat luck.

Nikon D7200 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR

300mm

F8@1/4th

(DOL_3663)

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