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Black Wolf

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Posted by Ken Hupila on February 4, 2009 at 9:23 PM
Black Wolf
This is not a particularly great shot, but from time to time I do run across a wolf here and there as I travel around the Ely area. This gal (I think) was just shuffling off of the Grassy Lake Road as I was heading up to the old "Chainsaw Sisters" parking lot. Had my Canon 50D and 100-400L sitting on the seat next to me and managed to crank off a few shots before it disappeared. Interestingly enough, I bumped into this same wolf about 3 weeks later.
Posted by Mike Klarich on February 5, 2009 at 2:47 AM
Ken,

Thanks for sharing this image and interesting story of your encounters with her. Those wildlife sightings help feed that connection to nature that we all share, and need.
Posted by Brian Vance on February 5, 2009 at 12:19 PM
I agree with Mike, its not the quality of the image, but the thrill of seeing and capturing any image such as this that is the true reward. Do these wolves change coats for the winter? I can't imagine trying to scare up a meal at this time of year up there wearing a black coat! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by Ken Hupila on February 5, 2009 at 3:21 PM
Thanks! It is exciting to see these in the wild. Coat color doesn't make much difference for wolves because of the pack hunting they do. Here's a shot I took with my second encounter with her.
Posted by Kendall Hetrick on February 5, 2009 at 11:53 PM
Like everyone else wish I had been there, any shot has to be an experience.Am glad you share them with us.
Posted by Toni Lankerd on February 6, 2009 at 9:51 AM
I've only seen Wolves in captivity, and that was at a reserve in Canada. Beautiful creatures that would be awesome to see in the wild. Thanks for sharing your experience, Ken!
Posted by wally emmert on February 6, 2009 at 10:25 AM
I too would love to have the chance to see a wolf in the wild, nice capture.
Posted by Chuck Beatty on February 9, 2009 at 9:14 AM
It must be wonderful to live in an area where there are still high-end predators. I doubt we've had a wolf in Ohio for 150 years. We have had several sightings of a "mountain lion" in the past few years, but nothing confirmed.
Posted by Kerry Leibowitz on February 12, 2009 at 11:51 PM
This is one more--well, two more, I see, as I scroll down the page--wolf image than I've got. I did catch a glimpse of a wolf this fall in the UP--first time I've ever seen one in the wild, but there was no chance for a photograph (and given my dubious wildlife photographic skills, I'm sure I would have screwed it up anyway).

Thanks for sharing.