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Lady in red


Lady in red
Photo Information
Copyright: Heinz Koloska (wallhalla15) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1801 W: 73 N: 3356] (13787)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-11
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50, Fujifilm 1,5 X Tele Conversions Lens
Exposure: f/4, 1/100 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-12-04 12:22
Viewed: 1198
Points: 46
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Red Fox - Vulpes 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.

Infos from: http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/redfox.htm
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cute lady in red, TFS Ori

Hi Heinz,

WoW what a beautiful shot of this cute lady
Exellent sharpness, composition, lightning and details
superb eye contact, colours and POV

TFS Thijs

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  • pvb Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 377 W: 20 N: 517] (1803)
  • [2006-12-04 13:14]

Hallo Heinz,
This lady in red is looking so relaxed. I think that you took this photo on the same day as the others, if that is the case they don't seem to mind you being there.
Beautiful colours, composition and pov.
gr. paula

Hi Heinz,
Excelent capture.
Very clear details and colors.
Well done.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2805 W: 75 N: 7845] (26275)
  • [2006-12-04 14:19]

Hello Heinz!

This one is really cute :-) Fantastic scene and moment, great pose and face. This small fox must be very tired or bored :-) Great photo my friend!

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 870 W: 2 N: 606] (2034)
  • [2006-12-04 14:25]

Lovely shot Heinz From the fox , good light pov colours details very good job ,tfs ,Greetings Teunie .

hello
super macro, couleurs extra et netteté parfaite, bon travail merci
edith

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 741 W: 11 N: 1381] (4761)
  • [2006-12-04 14:39]

Hi Heinz

What a fantastic shot of this beautiful Fox, fabulous pose with the Vixen looking so relaxed in the Sunshine, the details are excellent with lovely natural warn colours.

TFS Hilary :o)

Hi Heinz,
Lovely great picture...I like much..Very good shot..!
Best regards,
Patrick

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2006-12-04 19:00]

Hello Heinz,
der sieht ja wirklich bezauberndes Foto, suess wie er dir in die Linse blinzelt. Klasse Bildgestaltung mit tollem Licht und sehr schoener Schaerfe.
Gruss..Sky

Helli Heinz

What a sweetie this little 'Lady in Red' is. Love her relaxed pose. Very nice work MF! :-)

Hi Heinz, this is a lovely lady, great composition, nice deails, wonderful colours, great sharpness, well done, ciao Silvio

Hello.. another great great shot.
I love this alot. ANd the frontal POV is just great. The sharpness and warm yet rich colors are really nice here.
Good one,
Steph

Framed within the hollow of the log, this is yet another fantastic portrait of the fox, Heinz. I never tire of looking at this handsome creature. My, what clear and expressive eyes!
Thanks for the picture.
Ram

hi heinz,
excellent shot,
well composed,
nice dof, fine pov,
well saturated colours,
very well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1676 W: 5 N: 2144] (11868)
  • [2006-12-05 6:13]

Superbe portrait,bravo pour le bel ambiance et le regard du renard.Bonne qualité d'image.

Merci Heinz!
joseph

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2006-12-05 13:27]

Very nice shot Heinz with warm colors and cute compo.

I like it a lot: composition, colors, POV, DOF, sharpness, lighting, background, framing.

I like it: focus, notes.

I don't like it: nothing.

Best regards... Ricardo

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1029 W: 0 N: 90] (7655)
  • [2006-12-05 22:22]

Hi Heinz
Nice portrait shot. Good sharpnes, colours, details and POV.
Well done mf.

osse

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3065 W: 231 N: 5834] (19602)
  • [2006-12-06 3:50]

I love your fox, Heinz.
He is just beautiful. The colors are so rich.
Fabulous details and pose.
You are so lucky to have been able to take so many pictures of him in so many different poses.
I have really enjoyed this series.
TFS. : )

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2964 W: 366 N: 3848] (11751)
  • [2006-12-06 18:24]
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Hello Heinz, this is a very good capture. Is this a wild capture? Lovely composition and expression and nice light too. Well done.

Hello Heinz.
I just dropped by to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas & Happy Holiday season..
A lovely and unique image :)
Howard

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  • radz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 601 W: 11 N: 599] (3161)
  • [2006-12-19 6:42]

This is cute pose Fox gave you....excellent eye details..Nice framing..

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  • CTP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 774 W: 6 N: 1107] (3183)
  • [2006-12-19 11:42]

Hi Heinz,
This is a very cute fox photo my friend.
I like your composition,pov,note,expression and lighting.TFS
Chris

Nice shot, Heinz.
Really cute, this guy...and placed in a good compo.
TFS
Annick

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