Groundhog Portrait

Aug 14, 2017 | AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Daily Image 2017, Groundhog, Nikon 1 V3, Wildlife

Groundhog Portrait This groundhog seemed to want a portrait. It stood up, keeping very still, for several minutes and did not mind me moving around a bit to get just the right angle.

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