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Tired fox


Tired fox
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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: 2007-03-13
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50, Fujifilm 1,5 X Tele Conversions Lens
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-03-13 13:31
Viewed: 1246
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello friends,
today was a sunny day. I visit my fox in the forrest. Here I show you a tired fox. (tired from hunting - I don´t know)

Red Fox - Vulpes vulpes
- pictured in the wild (Arnsberger forrest) -

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.

- pictured in the wild, in the Arnsberger Forrest -

Infos from: http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/redfox.htm
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  • Great 
  • carmia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 228 W: 4 N: 140] (2084)
  • [2007-03-13 13:36]

Hi, excellent composition, good color i good work. Greetings.

bellissimo ritratto, ottima scelta del taglio,
Andrea

Hello Heinz,
Nice so see some pictures from you. Oh yes, he does look tired indeed. I think that you really are lucky to be able so see such nice animals in the wild. I like this expression you caught, details and exposure. This is another great shot of your friend! Thanks,
Claudine

Hallo Heinz,
I haven't been really active for the last couple of week, and I have the feeling that I have missed some great photos from you on this fox. It looks like he trust you and allows you to come really close. You got such a wonderful frame filling photo with such great details. I really like his expression and how he looks up with full convidence.
TFS,
Niek

I feel a lot on envy, I want a friend like this one you have.
It is great you share with us such interesting series on this fox, BTW a very beautiful fox!
The captures are all a pleasure to the eyes.
Thanks very much, MF.
BEst regards, Felipe.

bonsoir heinz
le cadrage est presque un peu trop serré a mon avis mais cela a pour avantage de bien detailler le pelage de ce renard paisible.
jolies couleurs.
laurent

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8623] (32138)
  • [2007-03-13 16:10]

Hello Heinz. What a great picture of the Fox.He has got his eyes on you.
Great colour and focus.Well done

Nick

Bonsoir Heinz,
C'est une très douce et émouvante image pour ce renard qui se repose (se réchauffe?) au soleil. La lumière latérale enflamme littéralement son pelage. C'est une grande chance d'avoir gagné la confiance de cet animal pour l'approcher autant.
Salutations
Hervé

Hello Heinz,
An intimate portrait, very good details/POV.
I tried a WS to try & even out the exposure..
Well done.

Hi Heinz

Well done on a great shot. Lovely details you show here. Good POV, nice eye contact. Thank you MF. TFS.

  • Great 
  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3584 W: 143 N: 5669] (18531)
  • [2007-03-14 10:35]

Hi Heinz.
What a lovely shot of this cute fox you have created. Impressive magnification ratio, excellent cropping and terrific quality of the image. The state of mood of this beauty have been reflected perfectly. My compliments and TFS.
Alexei.

Hallo Heinz,

Ich wusste nicht dass Du einen Fuchs im Wald hast! Scheinbar fuerchtete er sich nicht als Du das Foto aufgenommen hast. Mit Bezug auf die Komposition, sie ist Dir sehr gut gelungen! Es is sehr gut dass das Gesicht des Fuchses nicht genau in der Mitte steht! Schade dass die Ohren ein wenig "abgeschnitten" wurden. Ich haette sie auch ins Bild eingeschlossen gehabt. Die Farben sind auch sehr schoen und die Schaerfe gefaellt mir besonders gut. Ausgezeichnet! Vielen Dank!

Mit Besten Gruessen,
Eddie

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2156 W: 322 N: 4258] (16906)
  • [2007-03-17 0:54]

Heinz, this is very beautiful. I've never seen one of them.

Great colors and saturation. I enjoy composition too.

An excellent job.

Congratulations.

Guten Morgen, Heinz -
unglaublich nahes Portrait eines Fuchses in freier Wildbahn. Großartige Details, zauberhafte duftige, von Licht durchflutete Farbigkeit.
Sehr schöne Stimmung - selbst Füchse sind wohlig müde, wenn die Frühjahrssonne wärmt.
Mit Dank und besten Grüßen,
Peter

wow, du hast aber einen schönen fuchs, heinz! :-)
tolles portrait, klasse details und farben,
besonders wie das sonnenlicht durch die rotbraunen haare schimmert gefällt mir.
- wie nah warst du dran?
nice to see you back & vele grüße, thorsten.

Beautiful tight shot of this pretty animal; very nice POV. Colors are wonderful, great detail. Your notes are excellent. TFS

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2007-03-19 17:11]

Hi Heinz,
Your tired red fox looks very cute :o) I liked the full frame composition. Good light and focus. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

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