Wolves of Westchester, NY

BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
edited March 20, 2012 in Wildlife
I'm usually over in the people section but it's not just my models that are gorgeous.

Meet Zephyr, the black male and Alawa, the blonde (of course) female. Both are now 11 months old and thriving at the Wolf Conservation Center (www.nywolf.org) where my wife and I volunteer.

Last June at 2 months old
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ALAWA at 4 Months
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ZEPHYR at 4 Months getting his howl on
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and nowadays
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Butch and Sundance
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  • SnowgirlSnowgirl Registered Users Posts: 2,155 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2012
    They are amazing creatures. Will they live out their lives there, or will they be rehabituated to the wild somewhere?
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  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2012
    These two are part of our "Ambassador" wolves. They are non-endangered Canadian Gray wolves and will live out their lives at the Center educating people about wolves.

    The Center also cares for 20-30 crtically endangered Mexican Gray and American Red wolves who the public doesn't see. They, or their progeny, will hopefully be released someday.
    Bilsen (the artist formerly known as John Galt NY)
    Canon 600D; Canon 1D Mk2;
    24-105 f4L IS; 70-200 f4L IS; 50mm 1.4; 28-75 f2.8; 55-250 IS; 580EX & (2) 430EX Flash,
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  • divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2012
    :jawdrop

    Just gorgeous creatures. So, so, SO intelligent. You're a lucky man to get to know them up close and personal iloveyou.gif

    ETA: I can't believe we didn't know about this place. Two summers ago I sang at the Bard Festival, and when the family came up on my free days we were looking for stuff to do - we would have LOVED to visit this place! Ah well - next time, I guess.
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  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2012
    I agree Diva, I'm very lucky to find something so great to do. If you're ever close again, get in touch and you get a one on one personal tour of the Center.

    Here's our STAR, an Arctic Gray named Atka. He's also a Diva. Poses for pictures and gets upset when the others get attention instead of him. Is he anything like you??blbl.gif

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    Bilsen (the artist formerly known as John Galt NY)
    Canon 600D; Canon 1D Mk2;
    24-105 f4L IS; 70-200 f4L IS; 50mm 1.4; 28-75 f2.8; 55-250 IS; 580EX & (2) 430EX Flash,
    Model Galleries: http://bilsen.zenfolio.com/
    Everything Else: www.pbase.com/bilsen
  • willard3willard3 Registered Users Posts: 2,580 Major grins
    edited March 15, 2012
    Very nice series, but, then, I love wolves.
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  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2012
    Thanks Willard. We agree.
    Bilsen (the artist formerly known as John Galt NY)
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    Everything Else: www.pbase.com/bilsen
  • fool4thecityfool4thecity Registered Users Posts: 632 Major grins
    edited March 19, 2012
    We have a wolf center up in Ely, MN and I love to visit there every chance I get. Magnificent animals! They have made a big come back in northern Minnesota and Wisconsin. They are considering opening a hunt season on them very soon. :( Hope they won't, but most land owners are supporting the plan for hunting them.
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2012
    Wolfs are amazing animals. Thanks for sharing these great captures
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