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The Trickster
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Copyright: Rick Price (Adanac) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1111 W: 1 N: 4518] (15128)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-09-21
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon 40D, Canon 100-400/4.5-5.6L IS
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-09-25 6:06
Viewed: 356
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi All,
Todays upload is a Coyote caught taking a pounce for some prey, which he missed, possibly a ground squirrel as he came up with a very dirty nose. My very good friend Bob Shannon said the other day he would like to come back as a coyote so this one is for him, thank you too Bob for the help with the post production work. This capture from Yellowstone was my third attempt a capturing a coyote pounce and the best by far. You can tell when they are about to attempt this as they freeze for several seconds and then the pounce comes. I have only witnessed one capture that of a mouse which must have bitten him as he threw it into the air then caught it out of the air and bit down again.
Only a couple days left and we'll be back in Canada, at least they can't tax us on memories, but all the purchases, ouch.
Rick
PS All the exif data has disappeared if you would like it I can get it from the original just let me know.

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Nice...a collaboration of sorts...makes it all fun....and seeing it posted on TN gives it the place it needs. Tres' cool...Neat action shot...I reckon he either didn't see you or didn't care...
Bob

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 653 W: 0 N: 1622] (5298)
  • [2008-09-25 6:56]

What a beautiful capture, Rick, and the amazing colours of fall that has begun are superb, with the beautiful coat of the coyote. This moment frozen in time caught my eye and you must be a very patient person to be able to see all those animals. When I walk in the forest, I see nothing! Nevertheless, I know your pictures are on TN ;-) superb picture and have a good return in Canada... back to the bears and mooses! Thanks again,

Francine

This is impressive. Do you know how much I would like to see those animals in the wild? It happened only once and the Coyote was way to far from me to take decent picture. This is an excellent action shot showing the Coyote in his hunting behavior. Well done! I hope you are doing fine!

Best Regards,
Claudine

Hello Rick,

Excellent timing to catch this Coyote with this hunting pose. Very good composition. Great focus. I like very much the colours of this scene.
Cheers,
Mariki

Hello Rick,
A great action photo with a perfect timing. Very beautiful scenery in soft light. Excellent sharpness and composition.
Regards,
Peter

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2577 W: 170 N: 7864] (24859)
  • [2008-09-25 8:10]

Hello Rick,
What a lovely and well-timed capture with great focus on the Coyote. I like the natural environment in beautiful colours. Well done!
Many thanks and best wishes, Ulla

great capture, TFS Ori

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2129 W: 9 N: 5957] (22516)
  • [2008-09-25 11:23]

Hi Rick. A dancing Coyote were you playing him some music . Great timing on your part to capture this one . He has his eyes on somthing but as you say in your good notes he missed what ever it was. You have good detail and natural colours. well done TFS.
Nick..

Good moment, Rick.
"...and then the pounce comes". You apparently know a lot about the coyote's behavior.
Good wildlife contribution from Yellowstone National Park.
TFS
Annick

Hi Rick,
An unique action moment Rick!
So good the timing to have this shot done, besides the patience.
I like a lot the pose got, with the coyote frozen while in the air, excellent.
Great work and thanks for share.
My best regards,
JM

Hi Rick,

With my lack of time, I missed your return on TN. Great timing picture! The colors are very beautiful and I like the diagonal bushes. This gives more to the picture.

Good return on TN.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1902 W: 8 N: 4957] (16017)
  • [2008-09-25 17:08]

Hi Rick,

Great timing to get this shot of the pouncing coyote. You froze him well with his front legs up in the air. Excellent details and natural colors even from a distance. I love the natural setting. Send him here to capture the ground squirrel that keeps digging under my hot tub!

Jane

Hello Rick


Super job! I love the pose you have captured.
Excellent composition and details.
This makes me want to go out into the woods.
Nicely done.
TFS

Wolf

Hello dear Rick,
Very nice image at interesting moment.
Great composition and excellent details.
Well captured.

Kind regrads
Saeed

Very nice.
We have the foxes over here which pounce that way too. Yet few have caught them doing it.
Rare capture. Brilliant timing
TFS
JM

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2754 W: 147 N: 7948] (24747)
  • [2008-09-26 6:05]

Hello Rick,
A superb action shot!
You caught this Coyote in a typical pose as it is about to pounce on some hidden rodent. The POV and composition in its natural habitat are top rate.
Thanks for sharing this fine image.
Ivan

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1874 W: 245 N: 6145] (21884)
  • [2008-09-26 12:13]

Hi Rick,
superb action shot of this pouncing Coyote.
The pose is superb and reminds me of a movie clip I once saw of a Polar Bear pouncing on a Seal's nest which was under the ice.
Very good sharpness.
Superb exposure.
Great dedication to Bob.

Well done,
Joe

One great shot, Rick!What timing!
Superb work!
Love the defication, too!!
Goldy

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