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Red Fox with Woodcock

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on February 8, 2012 at 1:41 PM
Red Fox with Woodcock
Was out today for Bitterns and could not find them as they had been cutting the reed bed so instead i decided to spend some time at one of my Red Fox sites and this turned out to be time spent well.. :wink:

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

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Posted by Bob Johnson on February 8, 2012 at 2:45 PM
Top shot Jeroen. Did you get one with it holding the bird?

Bob :wink:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on February 8, 2012 at 2:48 PM
An excellent natural history image Jeroen. Normally I would say it's a bit tight in the frame but the inclusion of the prey item makes the close up essential so I reckon it's a top shot.
Posted by jeff acreman on February 8, 2012 at 2:56 PM
top shot of britains top predator lovely colours, background and detail

i have done several fox projects and they are a wonderful subject

jeff acreman
Posted by Jeroen Stel on February 8, 2012 at 5:37 PM
Thanks for your comments guys!
To Bob: I have serveral images from this series and also with a tad more space around and the Fox holding the prey but liked this one more because of the tongue and the look as if it is saying "I have just been to Mc Donalds and got me a big fat hamburger"... :wink: :jump:

greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Barry Southon on February 9, 2012 at 12:17 AM
Jeroen

The eyes and tongue make the shot the image would not have the impact unless large in frame IMHO.

:wink:
Posted by Tom Smit on February 9, 2012 at 2:01 AM
Lovely shot, Jeroen. Magnificient.
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on February 9, 2012 at 2:54 PM
Superb image and would love to see some more that were taken.

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Neil Burton on February 10, 2012 at 7:59 AM
Stonking shot there Jeroen.
Posted by Philip Kirkham on February 10, 2012 at 10:13 AM
I agree, the fox is perfectly sized in the frame, and the eyes and tongue make it a very special capture.
Best wishes
phil
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on February 10, 2012 at 6:27 PM
Superb. Great detail and moment. :toast: :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by Phil Ellard on February 11, 2012 at 5:08 AM
stunning, looks a big fox :toast: :toast:
Posted by Ian Mason on February 12, 2012 at 2:59 PM
Quite superb. I agree it's the tongue and the eyes that make it an outstanding image.