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\n\t\t\t\"Weasel<\/a>\t\t\t

Weasel on woodpecker<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n

[Photo credit: Martin Le-May]<\/p>\n\n

The game has been released by\u00a0<\/a>UK-based game maker 4DX Games<\/a>, reports\u00a0Mashable<\/a>\u00a0and idigitaltimes.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The game maker\u2019s website says: \u2018Weasel Woodpecker is inspired by the greatest photograph taken of all time and lets you experience the awesomeness of landing a weasel on a woodpecker\u2019s back and soaring across the skies on your smartphone or tablet device.\u2019<\/p>\n

The game\u00a0is available for\u00a0Android devices now, and will be out\u00a0for iOS users shortly,\u00a0says\u00a04DX Games<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Last week, amateur photographer Martin Le-May told Amateur Photographer<\/a><\/em> how he captured the incredible shot while out walking with his wife Ann at Hornchurch Country Park in Essex.<\/p>\n

Martin, who has been a photography enthusiast for the past 12 years, explained that he used a Canon EOS 70D and 300mm f\/2.8 lens.<\/p>\n

He captured the photo \u2013 which quickly went viral \u2013 using the camera\u2019s program mode.<\/p>\n

Martin, whose day job is a project manager, revealed that he had never had a picture published before, apart from images posted on Flickr.<\/p>\n

The image began life as a simple post on a Facebook page accessible only to a group of Essex birdwatchers.<\/p>\n

Martin said he has no plans to turn\u00a0professional, despite the phenomenal success of his picture.<\/p>\n

He captured the image at 1\/640sec at f\/4.5 and ISO 100.<\/p>\n

RELATED ARTICLES<\/strong><\/p>\n

INTERVIEW WITH MARTIN LE-MAY<\/a><\/p>\n

HOW THAT PHOTO MIGHT\u00a0NEVER HAVE\u00a0BECOME FAMOUS AT ALL<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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