Coyote in the Mist

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited May 22, 2006 in Wildlife
Just a little after sunrise, I saw this guy but he didn't see me!

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Then he heard the 20D.

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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited May 17, 2006
    Oh man, is that ever cool... The setting, the fog, the gorgeous animal, with a moment of human contact.

    Super job. thumb.gif

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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2006
    I like that 2nd shot !! thumb.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2006
    kdog wrote:
    Oh man, is that ever cool... The setting, the fog, the gorgeous animal, with a moment of human contact.

    Super job. thumb.gif

    -joel

    Thanks, Joel. :D

    This is as close as I've ever been to a coyote. It made me feel smart for getting up at 4:45AM. :snore :eek1
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited May 18, 2006
    bfjr wrote:
    I like that 2nd shot !! thumb.gif

    Thanks, Ben. :D

    A rare opportunity for me. iloveyou.gif
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited May 18, 2006
    Excellent Ric. Love that second shot. thumb.gif
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  • wolfieswolfies Registered Users Posts: 152 Major grins
    edited May 18, 2006
    The second shot is awesome
    thanks,
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  • SeefutlungSeefutlung Registered Users Posts: 2,781 Major grins
    edited May 18, 2006
    We all love that second shot. I think that conversion to B&W or sepia might enhance the mood a bit. Good job.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited May 18, 2006
    Harryb wrote:
    Excellent Ric. Love that second shot. thumb.gif

    Thanks, Harry.

    Every dog has his day! This was mine.

    In a two hour period I saw and photographed:

    Wood Duck pair

    Coyote

    Cardinal

    Red Wing Blackbird

    Beaver

    Muskrat

    Geese

    Rabbit

    Turtles ( two kinds )

    Squirrels (two kinds )

    Yellow Finch

    350 frames and 47 keepers! :D
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited May 18, 2006
    Nice set there Ric. thumb.gif I only see birds anymore.....and mainly osprey. The 4 legged animals must have gone North on vacation. rolleyes1.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2006
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Nice set there Ric. thumb.gif I only see birds anymore.....and mainly osprey. The 4 legged animals must have gone North on vacation. rolleyes1.gif

    Thanks, Mike. :D

    I was somewhat surpised at how healthy looking this guy was. Probably fattening up on bird eggs. Red Winged Blackbirds build there nests in these meadows. Makes you wonder how they survive....pure numbers methinks.
  • evil eggplantevil eggplant Registered Users Posts: 464 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2006
    That second one is really nice
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Just a little after sunrise, I saw this guy but he didn't see me!

    70054527-L.jpg

    Then he heard the 20D.

    70054572-L.jpg
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2006
    wolfies wrote:
    The second shot is awesome

    Hmmm....wolfies like coyotes! rolleyes1.gif

    Thank you.:D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2006
    Seefutlung wrote:
    We all love that second shot. I think that conversion to B&W or sepia might enhance the mood a bit. Good job.

    Thanks. :D

    I'll look into a conversion and see if it does anything for me.nod.gif
  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,178 moderator
    edited May 19, 2006
    Ric,

    I love them both, for different reasons.

    The first makes the viewer wonder what the animal is interested in. The soft, subtle tones add to the mystery.

    The second brings us, the viewer, to attention too. The coyote is so intent and its senses are obviously peaked.

    Fantastic, both.

    Thanks,

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  • STLMach1STLMach1 Registered Users Posts: 152 Major grins
    edited May 20, 2006
    Wow!

    Fantastic shots! Those are the rare and few moments that pay off big when they happen. Great work!

    Michael
  • CookieSCookieS Registered Users Posts: 854 Major grins
    edited May 20, 2006
    Very Nice,
  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited May 20, 2006
    Just spectacular. I love them both......great work and planning. thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited May 20, 2006
    evil eggplant wrote:
    That second one is really nice

    Thanks, Rich. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited May 20, 2006
    ziggy53 wrote:
    Ric,

    I love them both, for different reasons.

    The first makes the viewer wonder what the animal is interested in. The soft, subtle tones add to the mystery.

    The second brings us, the viewer, to attention too. The coyote is so intent and its senses are obviously peaked.

    Fantastic, both.

    Thanks,

    ziggy53

    Thanks. :D

    I could have gone my whole life and never had this opportunity. I am grateful for it. One thing is for sure had I slept in..........nada!
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited May 20, 2006
    STLMach1 wrote:
    Wow!

    Fantastic shots! Those are the rare and few moments that pay off big when they happen. Great work!

    Michael

    Thanks very much, Michael. :):
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited May 20, 2006
    CookieS wrote:
    Very Nice,

    Thanks! :D
  • davidryandavidryan Registered Users Posts: 306 Major grins
    edited May 21, 2006
    Ric-- great shots! Youre proof that getting up and going shooting at bad times of the day pays off :-) I'm not a morning person. umph.gif
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Just a little after sunrise, I saw this guy but he didn't see me!

    70054527-L.jpg

    Then he heard the 20D.

    70054572-L.jpg
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  • SeefutlungSeefutlung Registered Users Posts: 2,781 Major grins
    edited May 21, 2006
    Hey Ric how's that conversion coming? ... I'm on pins and needles.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited May 21, 2006
    Seefutlung wrote:
    Hey Ric how's that conversion coming? ... I'm on pins and needles.

    I tried it....too flat looking for my taste.

    I did do a softer version and worked on the eyes a little.

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited May 21, 2006
    dallas wrote:
    Just spectacular. I love them both......great work and planning. thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif

    Thanks very much, William.

    Glad you like them.nod.gif
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited May 22, 2006
    davidryan wrote:
    Ric-- great shots! Youre proof that getting up and going shooting at bad times of the day pays off :-) I'm not a morning person. umph.gif

    I'm not a morning person either! After the experience I had on this day, I will be making more attempts at the early hours.

    Thanks, Ryan. :D (oops, David, I guess)
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