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Bat Eared Fox
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Bat Eared Fox

by Ken Watkins

Gallery: WildlifePosted March 14, 2014110 views7 comments
It is not very often you can get close to these shy animals, we were lucky to find them one evening in the Southern Serengeti.
EOS 1DX
200-400mm F4 with 1.4 EX at 560mm
F8
ISO 800
1*640
EV -0.33

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Jerry Austin on March 14, 2014 at 9:19 AM
What a face. I love those eyes and amazing ears. I do think the image would have been stronger without the second fox in the background. That way, a different crop would have provided more room at the bottom. Regardless, great capture.
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Comment posted by William Bickle on March 14, 2014 at 9:37 AM
Hello Ken

Great to see this species and fortunate for you to capture!
too bad about the background of other fox. Would really enjoy seeing him with ears up and facing you!


Thanks for sharing

Bill
Registered on June 13, 2011, 183 Posts, 1702 Comments
Comment posted by Martin Dunn on March 14, 2014 at 10:49 AM
a real cutie Ken. Lovely evening light. Good to get a shot of one without shadows across the face too.
The out of focus head of the one behind is a bit distracting as it sits right betwen the ears of the subject but very nice none the less.
Registered on February 20, 2013, 198 Posts, 1011 Comments
Comment posted by Rick Cloran on March 14, 2014 at 12:16 PM
Love it, even with the other one behind. . Great light and wonderful detail. Definitely something we don't get to see too often and that makes it special in its own right. :toast:

OK, I'm picking up a pattern here. First the Hornbill and now this guy with the grumpy expression. Did you owe him money?? :wink:
Registered on April 6, 2004, 119 Posts, 1989 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on March 14, 2014 at 10:26 PM
Thanks everybody for your comments. I agree that the 2nd OOF fox does not help here :frown:
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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on March 16, 2014 at 11:07 AM
Great subject. Ask the one in the background to move a little... :wink:
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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on March 19, 2014 at 1:21 PM
Love the expression on the subjects face. I agree about the fox in BG but what could you have done about it.
Registered on May 18, 2004, 124 Posts, 2503 Comments