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Fighting foxes #5

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted January 5, 2011344 views27 comments

Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) - Essex.

Nikon D3, 200-400/f4, WH2 + Gitzo 3530LSV.
Manual exposure mode f5.6, 1/1000, iso 800.
RAW image processed in Capture One; sharpened in Photoshop CS5; noise reduction using Noiseware Professional; full frame.

The Don finally prevails.

This fight was definitely not anything like as savage as some of fights I’ve witnessed in the past between rival males. After this, which was shot on 5th December, though, I didn’t see Sonny again until 2nd January, when he was back to keeping a low profile.

Comments

27 comments

Comment posted by David Sewell on January 5, 2011 at 8:52 AM

These just keep getting better and better, on this one you can even see bite marks on the one on the right. No nits from me, just admiration for a superb series.

David

Registered on September 10, 2008, 63 Posts, 801 Comments

Comment posted by David Kjaer on January 5, 2011 at 9:30 AM

Difficult to imagine you could ever better this image, the action, lighting and setting are perfect. Although your previous 'fighting foxes' have all been fantastic I like the seperation in this one showing both animals really well.

David

Registered on January 4, 2006, 128 Posts, 4170 Comments

Comment posted by Jeroen Stel on January 5, 2011 at 10:16 AM

Stunning series wich i have loved to see and this is no exception!
Well done!

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Registered on November 10, 2003, 366 Posts, 481 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Fisher on January 5, 2011 at 10:28 AM

Fantastic series of images. This looks pretty ferocious. I like form of the shadow in the background.

Rob

Registered on October 15, 2006, 1 Posts, 27 Comments

Comment posted by Phil Ellard on January 5, 2011 at 12:01 PM

I have enjoyed looking at these pictures very much, and would have to agree with Jules this is the best of a fine bunch.

Registered on December 17, 2010, 60 Posts, 634 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Howard on January 5, 2011 at 12:10 PM

Hi Phil,

Best one in the series so far for me

Good to see your site is still producing the goods, Hope your well my friend.

Regards

Rob

Registered on July 16, 2005, 1 Posts, 4 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Johnson on January 5, 2011 at 12:26 PM

Hi Phil. The best yet

Bob

Registered on December 8, 2010, 17 Posts, 169 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Davies on January 5, 2011 at 12:27 PM

Now thats a fox shot..best of the bunch ..

Registered on February 3, 2009, 21 Posts, 327 Comments

Comment posted by eric weight on January 5, 2011 at 12:45 PM

Astonishing series of images Phil and this one trumps the lot. You should have the fighting foxes market well and truly tied up for a long time with these.

eric

Registered on December 4, 2007, 10 Posts, 70 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Mason on January 5, 2011 at 12:59 PM

Another cracker. Surprised (but pleased) there is no blood flying.

Registered on December 14, 2005, 399 Posts, 2305 Comments

Comment posted by Justin on January 5, 2011 at 1:01 PM

Superb image and my favourite from the series so far.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 106 Posts, 1697 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Litten on January 5, 2011 at 1:38 PM

You saved the best till last! Fantastic

An awesome series.
Here's to the re-match!!!

Simon

Registered on June 22, 2006, 24 Posts, 275 Comments

Comment posted by Bertl Menegoni on January 5, 2011 at 1:42 PM

Wow, just stunning,
perfect timing you show here Phil

Bertl

Registered on November 19, 2007, 24 Posts, 265 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on January 5, 2011 at 1:44 PM

Superb shot!

Congrats

D&L

Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments

Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on January 5, 2011 at 2:10 PM

Another excellent image, it's been a great series

Well done.

Geoff.

Registered on August 20, 2010, 192 Posts, 980 Comments

Comment posted by Shaun Simpson on January 5, 2011 at 3:36 PM

This has been a superb series of photographs, fantastic action, technically superb and the have told an excelelnt story, well done

Registered on June 6, 2010, 12 Posts, 110 Comments

Comment posted by jack chapman on January 5, 2011 at 4:19 PM

excellent shot, great colours and poses, shadow is great too, the separation of the animals puts this above the others you have posted i think

Registered on January 29, 2007, 17 Posts, 74 Comments

Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on January 5, 2011 at 4:52 PM

I don't comment in this gallery much but the thumbnail caught my eye as I was perusing "all photos." What a wonderful shot! Fantastic capture all around.

Registered on August 24, 2009, 123 Posts, 3099 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Macdermott on January 5, 2011 at 5:26 PM

Best of the series Phil

a stunner

Registered on January 31, 2008, 15 Posts, 135 Comments

Comment posted by Dave Bartlett on January 6, 2011 at 7:30 AM

Simply superb. It's all been said, so

Registered on March 9, 2008, 9 Posts, 113 Comments

Comment posted by Dave Courtenay on January 6, 2011 at 12:08 PM

Nailed it-A dream image for me, The best by far

Dave

Registered on July 18, 2005, 56 Posts, 462 Comments

Comment posted by Scott Tilley on January 6, 2011 at 3:24 PM

Wonderful, I think this shot has everything!

Scott

Registered on January 3, 2009, 12 Posts, 108 Comments

Comment posted by Phil Mclean on January 6, 2011 at 3:56 PM

Absolutely Fantastic Phil.
You must have been pumped up after shooting this series.

Phil.

Registered on March 16, 2010, 30 Posts, 153 Comments

Comment posted by Austin Thomas on January 6, 2011 at 4:20 PM

Incredible action Phil. Very well done.

Cheers

Austin

Registered on March 7, 2008, 45 Posts, 207 Comments

Comment posted by Maggie Campbell on January 6, 2011 at 4:53 PM

Phil I can't think of anything to add that hasn't already been said. Absolutely superb