I'm Leaving Now

Gallery: WildlifePosted October 30, 20062,298 views20 comments

I was able to photograph this coyote at close range a couple of weeks ago for about 15 minutes. This is one of the last shots that I took. When I decided to change my shooting position the coyote decided that our session together was over and left, but not before giving me this over the shoulder look.

20D 500IS 1/1000 F8 iso 400

Comments

20 comments

Comment posted by David Schwaegler on October 30, 2006 at 5:26 PM

Very well done. I like the low angle and selective focus.

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Comment posted by Richard Tomalty on October 30, 2006 at 5:56 PM

Nice shot Nate. Great DOF.

RickT

Registered on October 11, 2006, 212 Posts, 1610 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Garber on October 30, 2006 at 6:36 PM

Very Nice!

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on October 30, 2006 at 9:12 PM

Nice shot. I also like the low angle.

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Comment posted by Ganesh H Shankar on October 30, 2006 at 9:13 PM

Very beautiful Nate - Love that look and setting

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Comment posted by Christine Adams on October 30, 2006 at 9:35 PM

Very nice shot Nate!!! Fifteen minutes, huh? Can't wait to see your other shots also. Same pros as others, I only wish there was just a bit more room at the top. Minor though!!!

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Comment posted by Jess Lee on October 30, 2006 at 10:04 PM

Good Job ! Nice angle and exposure

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Comment posted by Keith A Anderson on October 31, 2006 at 11:05 AM

Terrific image. Don't you just hate it when you change position and your subject heads for the hills. At least this time you caught at least one great image before it left.

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Comment posted by Josh Anderson on October 31, 2006 at 12:16 PM

Nice shot Nate. Is this full frame?

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on October 31, 2006 at 12:22 PM

Josh- yes this a full frame image

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Comment posted by Josh Anderson on October 31, 2006 at 12:24 PM

Even better!!

Thanks Nate.

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Comment posted by Terry Sohl on October 31, 2006 at 1:47 PM

Just beautiful Nate. May I ask how you get so close? The things are so spooky around here you literally can't get within 1/4 mile of one.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on October 31, 2006 at 2:30 PM

Terry - Thanks! I just got lucky.These animals live at a wetland and I think are somewhat accustomed to people and not persecuted there. The 2 owners of the wetland, one business and one reserve, must not have it out for them like your ranchers do. As far as special techniques, I may have been wearing camoflauge but the coyote certainly saw me. I had moved downhill in a gulch and was shooting up at it to make myself less conspicuous. However, I know they live there year round and have only gotten close 3 times.

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Comment posted by Josh Anderson on October 31, 2006 at 2:37 PM

Terry; head over to Yellowstone. You can approach them pretty close there.

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Comment posted by Juza on October 31, 2006 at 5:04 PM

Beautiful photo Nate!

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Comment posted by Jasper Doest on November 1, 2006 at 7:50 AM

Lovely shot! The background on the right is a bit distracing but besides that I love it all and the shoulder look between the grass is excellent!

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on November 1, 2006 at 9:09 AM

A great look and nice composition too. Excellent photo Nate!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Barry R. Byrd on November 7, 2006 at 8:43 AM

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Comment posted by Nick Saunders on April 30, 2008 at 2:44 PM

That's just beautiful. Lovely subtle colours

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 19, 2009 at 2:29 PM

Very nice Nate, thank you for sharing this gem..
Perfect title

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