Bored Desert Wolf (C)

Gallery: POP PhotosPosted January 5, 2014346 views6 comments

I have mixed feelings posting images of captive animals, but this epitomized the state of mind of imposed captivity of this magnificent carnivore. This was taken at the Sonoran Desert Museum near Tucson, AZ.

Thanks for looking and thanks for any comments and critiques.

Image Quality: Lossless Compressed RAW (14-bit)
Camera Info: Nikon D7100, HH
Lens: VR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G
Focal Length: 122mm
Focus Mode: AF-S
AF-Area Mode: Single
VR: ON
AF Fine Tune: OFF
Aperture: f/6.3
Shutter Speed: 1/200s
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Exposure Comp.: 0EV
Metering: Spot
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 800
71% of full frame
PP in LR 5.3, CS6, NIK Suite

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Brad Hill on January 5, 2014 at 6:17 PM

Hey Phil,

Nice shot of an (apparently) tired wolf. I have to say you just accomplished a first - I JUST returned as moderator to the Wildlife Gallery (hours ago!) and you're making me act as NPN-cop right off the bat! I'm thinking you "missed the memo" about the change in rules in the Wildlife Gallery...here's the change I'm referring to:

Photos of captive wildlife taken at commercial game farms or photos taken using bait of any kind are prohibited. Photos taken of captive wildlife at zoos and wildlife rehabilitation centers may be posted in the POP Gallery - please disclose the name of the facility where the photo was taken, as well as any other information that would be of value to those interested in wildlife conservation and education.

So...based on my reading of the new(ish) rules, this shot is prohibited from being posted in the Wildlife Gallery but MAY be posted in the POP Gallery. I'm assuming you'd prefer it being moved rather than deleted? Let me know (or feel free to move it over to POP on your own).

Cheers...

Brad

Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 5, 2014 at 7:36 PM

I missed the memo indeed. Please move the photo to POP. Thanks.

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Brad Hill on January 5, 2014 at 7:48 PM

A-Ok Phil - thanks for getting back to me (and going with the move!).,

Cheers...

Brad

Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on January 5, 2014 at 8:30 PM

Nice take of this (captive) wolf, Phil. He looks healthy and well taken care of here. A very fine looking animal.

Where as the gray wolves have made tremendous inroads in population growth over the last 20 years, the desert or Mexican wolves have not done as well. The protection has not been as strong for them as well as other factors, but hopefully they well become strong enough to maintain their existence in the wild. To me these guys always looked like a cross between a wolf and coyote in both size, overall stature, leg length, and color....

Registered on February 25, 2006, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments

Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on January 8, 2014 at 9:47 AM

Very well titled Phil !

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Comment posted by John Tobias on January 21, 2014 at 8:08 AM

Good photo of the Mexican wolf. IMHO if the wolf had it's head more towards the camera it would be a stronger image. It is a captive animal, but the SDM is one of the facilities involved with the Mexican wolf re-introduction program. Which as noted is not doing as well as the grey wolf or red wolf. Thanks for sharing.

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