Hunting Fox

Gallery: WildlifePosted December 9, 2012486 views4 comments

We watched this Red Fox hunting in Yellowstone last summer. Although he didn't pounce for us I did manage to get this shot of him balancing on two legs. He actually stayed in this position for several seconds, listening to something in the bushes to his front. He then dashed in for the kill but came up empty. Comments and suggestions are always appreciated, thanks for looking!

Canon EOS 7D
Canon 100-400L IS @ 180mm
F5, 1/640 Sec
ISO 500

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on December 10, 2012 at 2:26 PM

The two legged, on point pose is amazing. Artistically, one could wish for a lower viewpoint and the subject "grounded" a little lower in the frame.

Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on December 11, 2012 at 1:56 PM

That pose Joe is extraordinary! It makes the image for me, though I would do some work to improve the looks overall by reducing contrast a bit and cropping this pano, losing quite a bit of FG (which will get the subject lower in the frame as Lon suggested). I don't think a lower angle is a valid point in this case as grasses would have obstructed you and I think after removing FG there will be no need for a lower POV at all.

Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments

Comment posted by Joe James on December 11, 2012 at 9:32 PM

Thanks for the suggestions! I hadn't thought of turning this into a PANO shot but will definitely give it a try.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on December 13, 2012 at 12:27 AM

You caught a wonderful pose here! Interesting fur too..
I agree with the good suggestions already made.
Fine image!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments