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Lazy afternoon


Lazy afternoon
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Copyright: Heinz Koloska (wallhalla15) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1767 W: 58 N: 3350] (13829)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-11-16
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): BEST OF: Foxes, Maned wolves, & Jackals 1 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-11-17 5:35
Viewed: 2967
Favorites: 7 [view]
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Red Fox - Vulpes vulpes

Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Canidae
Genus: Vulpes

Characteristics
The red fox has orangish-red fur on its back, sides and head. It has white fur under its neck and on its chest. It has a long bushy tail tipped in white, pointed black ears and black legs and feet.

Range
The red fox can be found in most of the United States and Canada, except for the far north in Canada and Alaska and much of the western U.S. and Hawaii. The red fox can also be found in Europe and Asia and it has been introduced to Australia

Habitat
The red fox makes its home in wooded areas, prairies and farmland.

Diet
The red fox eats a wide variety of foods. It is an omnivore and its diet includes fruits, berries and grasses. It also eats birds and small mammals like squirrels, rabbits and mice. A large part of the red fox's diet is made up invertebrates like crickets, caterpillars, grasshoppers, beetles and crayfish. The red fox will continue to hunt even when it is full. It stores extra food under leaves, snow or dirt.

Life Cycle
The red fox mates from January through March. The female will make one or more dens right after mating. The extra dens are used if the original den is disturbed. A little less than two months after mating, the female gives birth to a litter of between one and ten kits. The male brings the female food while she is caring for the kits. The kits start playing outside the den when they are about a month old. The mother begins feeding her kits regurgitated food, but eventually she will bring them live prey to "play" with and eat. Playing with live prey helps the young kits develop the skills they will need for hunting. The kits leave their mother when they are about seven months old.

Behavior
The red fox is mostly nocturnal, although it will sometimes venture out in the day. The red fox, unlike other mammals, hears low-frequency sounds very well. It can hear small animals digging underground and will frequently dig in the dirt or snow to catch prey. The fox stalks its prey, much like a cat. It gets as close as it can and then pounces and chases its prey.

Except for breeding females, the fox doesn't usually use a den. Sometimes it will sleep in the open, wrapping its bushy tail around its nose to stay warm. When it does use a den, it will usually find an abandoned rabbit or marmot den instead of making its own den.


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Have a great weekend.

Greetings
Heinz
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very nice one Heinz
good photo, very nice composition and a nice quality, and yes it's looking ito the camera, well done.
gr. jaap

Hi Heinz,
More or less the same one as your previous post. I like this photograph more though...
Very good image...
Lovely pose...cute animal. Seems to like the attention...and enjoying the sun!
Great!
TFS
Annick

Fantastic capture Heinz, you caught a very natural moment here. I like how he is looking at us, lovely warm tone to this image with good details. Very well done.

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2006-11-17 7:00]

Hello Heinz,
What a great use of the FZ50 ! Theis composition is wonderful. This lazy guy is so cute in the hole of the trunk. Was he in a zoo or in nature ? Exposure is good. Colors are vivid and warm. Sharpness is super.
Bravo my friend.

Hi, Heinz!
Txcellent shot and moment! Beautiful red fox and background. Wonderful work!
Tanya.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2006-11-17 7:08]

Hello Heinz,
This one is also very cute and perfect.Colors,POV,sharpness,clear details,eye contact and composition are wonderful.
TFS...:-)

veryu nice picture! exellent moment!TFS

Bonjour,
Magnifique pose d'un renard qui me paraît en excellente santé.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

hi heinz,
another lovely post from you,
well composed shot,
good dof, nice pov,
excellent colours,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

I think I prefer this image over the previous post, but both are excellent. Good color and sharp details. Good lighting. Cooperative model too!

WOW! Another great one from this scene! I like this more too! This one has more dynamics. As i remember someone said that they usually run away when seen. This one seems to like your presence. I really love the lighting in this picture, and the surroundings make this picture even a more perfect one. Can i have one of these foxes?
Steph

Hi, Heinz.
Very cute. Like the animal in shelter in nice pose. Excellent light and exposure. Sharp.

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  • marjan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 474 W: 14 N: 360] (2641)
  • [2006-11-17 13:54]

hi Heinz, good shot of this lady in red. Excelent POV and compo in old tree. Good and useful info,
Marjan

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 856 W: 2 N: 617] (2142)
  • [2006-11-17 14:50]

Hello Heinz , Fantastic shot from the fox , the details and the colours ar amazing ,good compositie and hi looks to you ,very good ,tfs ,Good Weekend Teunie .

Wonderful moment Heinz! So lovely indeed. great pov and framing also.
Ersin

Hello Heinz,
What a great photo! How did you do that?
Wonderful and beautiful photo, great colors and composition.
TFS, Jan-Arie

Very interesting picture with good POV and DOF.TFS

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1007 W: 64 N: 1266] (5195)
  • [2006-11-17 17:49]

Wow, Heinz! How may you do such magnificent shots?
To find a fox I think must be a happy chance. To find such a scene and to have the eye and the opportunity to catch it... Just glorious! A superb job. Thank you very much for it. I love it!
Best wishes
Maite

Hello Heinz

I love this shot! Perfect eye contact. The 'Lady in Red' doesn't look bothered by you at all. Wonderful to view. Thank you MF!

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2233 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2006-11-17 23:05]

Hallo Heinz,
da hast du ja noch so ein besaubernders Foto von dem Fuchs. Herrlich wie aufmerksam er dich anschaut. Wunderschoen ist auch dies Bild gestaltet. Die tolle Umgebung und dein niedliches Model sind ein klasse.
Super.
Sky

Bonjour Heinz,
Quelle belle photo! Les couleurs sont superbes, les détails d'une grande finesse.
Mais comment faites vous tous pour approcher ces animaux sauvages et farouches???
J'ai pour ma défense et compagnon de balade un fils de 10ans très turbulent, le problème doit être là ! :o))
Bravo pour cette photo,
Moustique :o)

Hola Heinz,
Una foto de una calidad extraordinaria. nitidez, pose y composicion perfectas asi como una luz muy natural, me encanta esta toma. Un saludo

Bonjour Heinz
Très joli cette prise de vue avec ce beau petit renard , les détails et les contrastes sont réussis très jolis couleurs .La présentation est très belle avec cet arbre creux comme cadrage.

Bravo et merci...JP

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  • cedryk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 966 W: 52 N: 1694] (5184)
  • [2006-11-19 17:24]

Hello Heinz,
Beautifully captured. I wonder how did you managed to spot this fellow. And it didn't escape!
Fantastic shot!
TFS and best greetings,
Michal

Hello Heinz,
You are a too prolific photographer; we don't have time to comment all your beautiful picture as you post too fast ;) This one is almost better than your last post of it because of the foxes’ expression. This is a great picture with excellent lightning, details, POV and DOF. Great eye contact too, he looks like smiling actually, I think he likes you ;) Well done again. TFS,
Claudine

Hallo Heinz,
What a stunning photo. Such a great moment captured. Beautiful warm colors and spot on sharpness. The way he looks into the camera is just priceless.
TFS,
Niek

Stunning quality image, very sharp details and lovely saturated colours and nice contrast due to the strong light.
I would have liked to read about how you were able to take such a relaxed photo of a very timid animal, rather than just the general information.

This is really charming Heinz. Where was this taken...in the wild, or in captivity? It is a wonderful shot with great sharpness, and color saturation.

TFS
Evelynn : )

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  • rdfoto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 372 W: 0 N: 719] (3295)
  • [2006-11-30 16:08]

Guten Tag Heinz, die Aufnahme ist ganz einfach traumhaft... Gruss Robi

Hello Heinz.

fantastic, very good composition and colors.

Regards.

What a great shot!
I love it...it seems taken from a cartoon :).
The light is lovely and the colors really nice.
The mood setting is great!

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  • bobair Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 397 W: 118 N: 1432] (5162)
  • [2008-04-25 20:50]

Hi Heinz,
this is a very lovely and clear shot of this little red fox.Is this the same fox I found on this site http://pics.livejournal.com/security_gal/pic/0014arg9 and if it is did you upload it yourself or did someone steal your work and not brother to even give you credit for this beautiful capture. Bob

great capture, TFS Ori

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