Right place at the right time......

SkywatchSkywatch Registered Users Posts: 78 Big grins
edited November 18, 2008 in Wildlife
I was shooting some Phobes in a tree when I heard a rustle. The phobes scattered and out popped this guy. I was less than 20 feet away. Close enough to hear the camera click......which is what got his attention.
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  • spechtalspechtal Registered Users Posts: 344 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2008
    Wow! What great luck and what a great crisp shot.
    Angela
  • SkywatchSkywatch Registered Users Posts: 78 Big grins
    edited November 11, 2008
    spechtal wrote:
    Wow! What great luck and what a great crisp shot.

    Thanks Angela. I got lucky when he appeard on that side of the tree. The lighting was just right to get some detail on the tree and light the front area of the coyote why the tree shaded the rest of him....it made him pop out pretty good.

    I thought it was a Bobcat first....I hear they are pretty aggresive.
  • shniksshniks Registered Users Posts: 945 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2008
    Skywatch wrote:
    I was shooting some Phobes in a tree when I heard a rustle. The phobes scattered and out popped this guy. I was less than 20 feet away. Close enough to hear the camera click......which is what got his attention.


    That's a great shot. ylsuper.gif He looks surprised
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  • canon400dcanon400d Banned Posts: 2,826 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2008
    shniks wrote:
    That's a great shot. ylsuper.gif He looks surprised

    A great capture. It looks similar to a fox that we have in Scotland. I visit Memphis to see family so I will look out for it the next time I am over.
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  • windwoodwindwood Registered Users Posts: 35 Big grins
    edited November 11, 2008
    Great shot. Looks like he saw you and posed.
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited November 11, 2008
    Tell ya what, I'd trade that one picture of the coyote for 1,000 bird shots. clap.gif



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  • The MackThe Mack Registered Users Posts: 602 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2008
    You've got nothing to worry about with him really, unless you corner it or their young. They don't like you as much as you don't like them.
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  • grimacegrimace Registered Users Posts: 1,537 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2008
    kdog wrote:
    Tell ya what, I'd trade that one picture of the coyote for 1,000 bird shots. clap.gif



    (psst -- get his feet next time)

    I agree. Awesome capture.
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  • nrmdisknrmdisk Registered Users Posts: 182 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2008
    Beautiful!
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  • SkywatchSkywatch Registered Users Posts: 78 Big grins
    edited November 12, 2008
    Thanks
    Thanks for all the kind comments. Its funny I've been trying to photograph birds for years now and its very tough. Birds are easier to find than most wildlife but they have to be the toughest to shoot, while things like coyotes are probably easier to photograph but a lot tougher to find/stalk. I must say this picture is much better than any bird pic ive gotten so far.
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2008
    excellent clap.gif
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2008
    Great capture clap.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2008
    Super! thumb.gif

    Looks like he was not afraid of you...no apprehension in his face.:D
  • JenGraceJenGrace Registered Users Posts: 1,229 Major grins
    edited November 17, 2008
    Fantastic sighting! wings.gif
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  • ccherokeccheroke Registered Users Posts: 53 Big grins
    edited November 17, 2008
    Very Nice Capture...
  • SnowgirlSnowgirl Registered Users Posts: 2,155 Major grins
    edited November 17, 2008
    Lucky stiff! Great shot.
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  • CatoCato Registered Users Posts: 287 Major grins
    edited November 18, 2008
    OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!!!!!!!!!!! :wow
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