Coyote

Photographed this coyote at Crown Hill this morning. Thanks for looking.

Canon 1D Mark2
500mm f/4L

And this one...

Great eye contact in that second one! Good job managing the exposure with the snow and the coyote. Beautiful animal!

Very nice one Dan - loved the second one ..

Thanks!

Both are great shots Dan, but I lean a little more to the second one because of the eye contact. Thanks for sharing.

Harold

Ditto what Harold said...I lean toward the 2nd one because of the eye contact. It's like he's saying "hmmmm, I've never had a photographer for lunch before."

Thanks again. Wondering if I should add a little contrast. Did not want to blow out the snow.

beautiful! esp. #2

I like them both, but I like the "on the prowl" look of number 1 better.

Those are great, Dan. Really like the snow on the face in both.

Yes, these are great! I'm going to be contrary and prefer the first one, because I like wondering what he's looking at and where he's going. That's better than the eye contact for me. I also like that #1 puts him in a little more context among the grasses, and the snow at the bottom doesn't dominate so much.

Thanks again!

Since you mentioned it, I think they could both benefit from a minor boost in contrast and bringing up the whites a bit, but WOW Dan, this is some top notch work. #2 really does it for me. The way you composed, the eye contact, and the snow on the face all come together really well.

Professional caliber work yet again, Dan!
I prefer the second because of the reasons stated, but also because the vertical composition just seems to fit better and I like how the grasses are arranged in framing this magnificent canine.
Two minor nits...looking at the histogram, I believe you could set the white point to be a hair brighter, and perhaps cloning out the grass poking up behind the ear of #2 would be an asset.
Regardless, it's a pleasure and a privilege to view your excellent wildlife images here.

I also like the second one slightly more than the first, although they are both very nice. On the second one, I noticed that its eyes are about dead center in the frame. I'm wondering if the image would be a little stronger if it was moved up a little by cropping down from the top. Just a thought.

Great shots, Dan--i especially like #2!

Great shots, Dan. The snow on the face elevates these above the typical coyote shot. My preference is #1 for the same reasons Jackson gives. #2 tells me he knows you're there and thus you are having an impact on what he will do next, whereas #1 gives more of a fly-on-the-wall feeling.

Dan, I really like both of these. Can't choose a favorite! I agree that the snow could be a touch lighter.

Both are outstanding and I agree that the snow on face adds a lot. The vertiical is an editor's dream for a cover!

Both are terrific, but number 2 is really special. Excellent composition and light, and the snow on his face and hanging on it's fur really tell's a story.

Dan, your work never fails to impress me. I'm envious of your skills and the work you create.

Thanks again!

Both are excellent as usual, but man, does #2 grab you!