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Coyote


Coyote
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Copyright: Lise Villeneuve (lise) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 172 W: 51 N: 548] (2875)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-02
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon EOS 30 D, Canon EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS USM, B+W 77mm MRC Slim UV Filter
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/1000 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-26 10:16
Viewed: 1283
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
""The Native American mythology of the Coyote""

The Coyote mythlore is one of the most popular among the Native American. Coyote is a ubiquitous being and can be categorized in many types. In creation myths, Coyote appears as the Creator himself; but he may at the same time be the messenger, the culture hero, the trickster, the fool. He has also the ability of the transformer: in some stories he is a handsome young man; in others he is an animal; yet others present him as just a power, a sacred one.

As the culture hero, Coyote appears in various mythic traditions. His major heroic attributes are transformation, traveling, high deeds, power. He is engaged in changing the ways of rivers, standing of mountains, creating new landscapes and getting sacred things for people. Of mention is the tradition of Coyote fighting against monsters.

According to Wasco tradition, Coyote was the hero to fight and kill Thunderbird, the killer of people, but he could do that not because of his personal power, but due to the help of the Spirit Chief; Coyote was trying his best, he was fighting hard, and he had to have fasted ten days before the fight, so advised by Spirit Chief.
In many Wasco myths, Coyote rivals the Raven (Crow) about the same ordeal: in some stories, Multnomah Falls came to be by Coyote's efforts; in others, it is done by Raven.

http://www.pantheon.org/articles/c/coyote.html

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Hello Lise,
A very beautiful animal.
Is it a wild animal or has it been taken in a zoo?
Anyway it is a very beautiful close up. Great light as well. Nicely done BG.
TFS
Annick

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2008-04-26 10:46]

Hola Lise.
Bella foto de este "Coyote" Finos detalles en la presentacion, acompańada de una muy interesante nota escrita.
Saludos Lise.
Luis52.

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  • Marx44 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 174 W: 95 N: 599] (2124)
  • [2008-04-26 11:36]

Hi Lise,
Bardzo ładny portrecik,
Szczegóły, kontrast i kolory bez zarzutu.

Serdeczności
Marx

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  • jesst Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 375 W: 0 N: 172] (2411)
  • [2008-04-26 11:41]

Very good capture of beautiful animal

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2386 W: 94 N: 5517] (17564)
  • [2008-04-26 11:51]

Hello Lise,
Wonderful photo with an excellent DOF and sharpness. Very beautiful natural colours. Great sharp details and POV.
Regards,
Peter

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8623] (32138)
  • [2008-04-26 12:18]

Hi Lise.This is a very clear close up of the Coyote. You have captured good light in the eye with fine detail in the fur with natural looking colours. well done TFS.
Nick..

Hello Lise,
Beautiful intimate portrait, We don't have these wonderful animal here, and it reminds me of a Mark Knopfler song by the name Cayote. You have got the exposure spot on too. TFS, Regards
Anil

Splendido ritratto, ottimo POV, bellissime composizione e momento di cattura di questo sguardo intenso, eccellente nitidezza e colori molto belli. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

bonjour Lise

belle photo protrait du coyotte, excellent POV, cadrage
et DOF, j'aimes son regard, belle luminosité de l'image
et belle netteté et détails de la fourrure du Coyotte, TFS

Asbed

Hi Lise
An awesome photo...I can feel the hunger in his eyes. Great colours, sharpness and good exposure make this very pleasing to the eye.
Cheers
Sue

Hi Lise,
A lovely captured portrait of this coyote. Excellent composition and sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hello Lise,

A wonderful shot of a beautiful animal, the detail in the fur is stunning love the tight crop, and excellent separation from the OOF background, really nice work well done.

Cheers Rick :)

Hi Lise, stunning details and excellent pose. The DoF is excellent, the eyes superb, great work.

TFS reagrds h

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 502 W: 20 N: 1381] (4831)
  • [2008-04-27 18:49]

Lise,
Great capture of an animal that isn't posted very often. You've done a wonderful job of composing this very sharp and detailed image.
Love the nice close up shot you have displayed in order that all might see the true beauty behind this misunderstood predator. TFS
Ron

Hi Lise.
The lighting is very good for this shot.Especially the way it highlights around the ears. How you managed this close up is excellent.It almost looks as if you could go pet him.
TFS.

Salut Lise
Magnifique portrait. J'aime bien son regard. La lumičre est splendide ainsi que les détails. Excellent travail.
Salutations ...JP

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  • RP1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 163 W: 1 N: 119] (2404)
  • [2008-04-28 22:49]

Salut Lise,
Trčs beau portrait de ce Coyote. Beau détail et belles couleurs.
Super,
Roger

Hi Lise, splendid portrait of Coyote with fantastic expression and fine details, great sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Beautiful portrait Lise,
Very nice exposure, color, details, and POV in your portrait..
Nicely OOF BG framing the coyote also :)
Howard

Hello Lise,

I love this shot, the Coyote really has character, looks like it's smiling almost, and the ears are in a submissive pose, was there someone or something else near it?

Thanks,
John

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