Looking for Breakfast

Gallery: WildlifePosted August 13, 2012182 views4 comments

We were camping in Rocky Mtn National Park and this Coyote was in the meadow across from our camp site early in the morning with the dew still on the grass. We watched him catch six mice or whatever he was catching. We had our grandchildren with us and they were really excited to watch him.

Canon 40D
Toking 80-400
Aperture Priority
Shutter 1/125
Aperture f8
ISO 1250
Color correction, noise control and sharpening in PSE9

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Peter Cross on August 13, 2012 at 4:45 PM

The larger version is way better! You got the focus right on the eyes where it should be. Nice specimen with a wondeful fur coat and you caught lots of the detail. All the little dew drops really add to the larger version. Great that you could show this guy/gal to your grandkids. They'll probably remember it for a long time.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on August 13, 2012 at 5:47 PM

This is one of those shots where you have to look at the larger version to really appreciate it. Wonderful overall composition. I like the detail on the coyote head and the dew drops really add a lot to the image, well done.

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on August 13, 2012 at 9:08 PM

I really like the reflective nature of the dew drops catching the multiple highlights. I also liek the wet fur and pose. It might have made a fine vertical, too. Neat capture.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 14, 2012 at 9:59 PM

Richard, This is very nice! Large version is excellent...Glad you could share this moment with your grandchildren as well. Makes it even more special. Nice work!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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