Druid or Loner

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Druid or Loner
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Copyright: Rick Price (Adanac) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1029 W: 1 N: 3939] (13258)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-15
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon 40D, Canon 100-400/4.5-5.6L IS
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/80 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-05-16 3:43
Viewed: 390
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Yesterday morning while in the Lamar Valley of Yellowstone I found this Grey Wolf hunting on Soda Creek. I'm unsure if he is a member of the Druid Pack or a loner, I do know there was some howling from the trees south of Soda Creek that he would stop and listen to. I have said in the past the sound of a howling wolf is in my mind the sound of the wilderness. Today Lucy and I are going to take a day off for laundry and if the weather forecast is correct a barbeque. Other than that a lazy day for the Prices have a great day.
Rick
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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1103 W: 173 N: 1227] (4038)
  • [2008-05-16 4:40]

Hello Rick,
I agree about the sound of a Wolf's howl, something very haunting about it. A good capture of a wild Wolf, he doesn't look too good though, pretty bony. I've never seen one in the wild, it must be quite an experience. A good capture, detail is a little soft which could be fixed in PP quite easily.
Regards,
Adrian

Dear Rick,
Excellent shot of grey wolf by you. Though some what has less of sharpness but that's not everything in the wild life coverage. TFS.
Regards-Subhash Ranjan

Hello Rick,

Beautiful picture of this wolf. Good composition. Good DOF and focus. Beautiful natural colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 753 W: 0 N: 1457] (6594)
  • [2008-05-16 7:20]

Hi Rick
Another great capture.Good POV and sharp image in is natural habitat.That wolf look pretty skinny.
TFS Michel

The land looks lie it has suffered as much as the animals with all of the snows...It will be a while before it recovers from this last heavy winter. I added some colour by using an earth tones filter...just to see if I could brighten up the day a bit...Nice capture rick. This is the kind of place where a lot of patience and walking would come into play, so I'll just enjoy yours:-)
Bob

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1864 W: 2 N: 4738] (18250)
  • [2008-05-16 8:05]

Hi Rick. Hope you and Lucy enjoy the barbeque . The grey Wolf looks like a meal would do him some good he looks a bit thin . all the same it show what living with nature is like. well done TFS.
Nick..

Hello Rick,
Excellent shot of the Grey Wolf in the wilderness. It looks a bit weak and forlorn.I liked the composition and the point of view.
Thanks for the share,
Smitha.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1675 W: 8 N: 4022] (13255)
  • [2008-05-17 8:23]

Hi Rick,

And here is your wolf! He looks scrawny like the coyotes we have here. You should invite him to your barbeque. A wonderful souvenier of your trip - wow, to see a wolf in the wild! Nice shot showing off his coat and face with his eye shining through. Happy Laundry Day.

Jane

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1687 W: 20 N: 4738] (15476)
  • [2008-05-17 20:27]

Hi Rick,
Splendid shot of this hunting Grey Wolf and I like the natural surrounding. Very impressive sharpness and colours and you have freezed this action moment perfectly. Excellent POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

hello Rick

even if the shot is not very sharp this is a GREAT shot
of the Grey Wolf on his hunting action, very fine POV, DOF
and framing, i love the pose of the wolf, TFS

Asbed

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2726 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-05-20 22:19]

Hello Rick

An amazing capture of this wolf.
The posture and body language says a lot.
Wonderful POV .
Well composed in the frame.
It must have been exciting to see,I hope to get to Algonquin Park soon to get some wild shots too.
TFS

Rob

very nice pic, TFS Ori

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