Mousing Coyote

Gallery: WildlifePosted February 24, 2016257 views7 comments

After many failed attempts, I managed to get a good "mousing" shot of a coyote. Image taken in the Lamar Valley of Yellowstone. I almost missed the moment as another coyote showed even closer to where I was and distracted me! Sometimes there is too much wildlife :) The coyote missed the vole on this jump but got it on the next one.

Canon 5D III, EF 600mm F/4 II
1/3000s, F/4, ISO 400, cropped to 75% of original

Cheers,

Hisham.

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on February 25, 2016 at 4:19 AM

Hisham.
Always good to keep on trying, a wonderful "action" shot.
I would love to get something siailar with an Ethiopian Wolfm obviously without the snow.

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on February 25, 2016 at 8:34 AM

Really nice. The action is completely frozen and the techs look good. A little more room on top, if you have it, would make this an even stronger image.

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Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on February 25, 2016 at 10:10 AM

Nice light, and you caught him st the top of his leap, Good hang time. enlightened

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Comment posted by Charles Bell on February 25, 2016 at 3:48 PM

Great photo! We hoped for something like this in all the coyote sightings we had this winter during our trip to Yellowstone, but while we spent much time watching them hunt, we never saw a leap for a catch like this.

Registered on February 21, 2016, 187 Posts, 192 Comments

Comment posted by William Bickle on February 27, 2016 at 9:15 AM

hello hisham, ..... i am envious, because heve not any coyotes and this hang is Amazing capture !! :))

well done

Bill
www.billbickle.com

Registered on June 13, 2011, 183 Posts, 1702 Comments

Comment posted by John Launstein on February 28, 2016 at 7:06 PM

Outstanding, Hisham! You sure made up for not having nailed a good mousing shot previously...this one is top-shelf. Great detail throughout but it does seem just slightly soft on my monitor (like you could have gone with just a touch stronger sharpening settings). Highly envious but happy for your success on a shot you've been after.

Registered on April 5, 2011, 223 Posts, 1193 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on February 28, 2016 at 10:07 PM

Super. Love the action and your timing is perfect. If you have any space above, I feel it would be even stronger.

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