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Red Fox


Red Fox
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, 1/125 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): A - Z of Mammals [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-08-01 2:41
Viewed: 1270
Favorites: 4 [view]
Points: 54
[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.



Infos from: http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/redfox.htm
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Hallo Heinz.

You are so lucky! Great pose of this fox. The light on the eye looks super. I like whole photo. Bravo and TFS.

Herzliche Grüsse
Fevzi

hello heinz,
nice capture of the red fox, well composed shot, good pov, sharp image with good details, liked the colours and the contrast too,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

A great photo. Would have liked to have known more about when you took the shot.

Bonjour Heinz,je n'avais jamais eu l'occasion de voir un renard de si près,il est magnifique.Bravo pour cette belle photo et merci du partage

Hi Heinz.
Wonderful composition of him hanging out the end of the log. Great detail and colour, a beautiful image and quality.
Wonderful

Kathleen
New Zealand

Hello Heinz,
What a gorgeous red fox image you are showing us here today.
Most wonderful pose of the fox and light in the eye.
Image quality is superb with perfect composition and lighting.
Sharpness also is superb and yet you've managed to give the image a great sence of softness.
Light and warm colors are ver beautiful.
Awsome work.
A real joy to look at.
Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards,
Harry

Hello Heinz, one more a great magic shot,all in one, congratulations and many thanks for shared,
friendly,
Pat

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  • CCD Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 23 W: 0 N: 23] (396)
  • [2007-08-01 4:45]

Heinz,

Lovely warm shot. Look good on the front of a magazine ! You've managed the exposure very well

Cheers Chris

Ritratto bellissimo con colori stupendi. Ottimo POV!

Ciao e grazie, Emanuele

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  • erve Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 55 W: 3 N: 47] (261)
  • [2007-08-01 5:35]

very nice capture, superb sharpness throughout, and the lighting is perfect.

TFS

ewan

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  • Debz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 582 W: 0 N: 866] (3283)
  • [2007-08-01 7:45]

Hello Heinz. This is a beautiful shot, perfectly composed. The Fox is in fine condition and well focused with great lighting, colour and sharpness. The pov is superb, the foxes eyes are wonderful as he muses.
A prize Winner
tfs
debz

hi heinz,
what a relaxing pose, beautiful.fantastic POV !
very warm colours and lightning.
an ambiant that makes me feel good.
GREAT !
tfs - carole

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  • rdfoto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 375 W: 0 N: 747] (3202)
  • [2007-08-01 22:47]

Hallo Heinz
Sehr schöne Aufnahme, perfekte Tiefenschärfe, Farben und Ausleuchtung.
Gratulation
Robi

Hi Heinz,
A beautiful but cunning creature. Don't go by its innocent looks. It has the ability to sell us in some market place if it turns human. Excellent details, composition in the tree hollow. Nice colors too. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi Heinz

What a stunning picture of the red fox. you have such a good poser there it is simply great. The log works really well to frame him.

TFS
Emma

bonjour
magnifique tableau que vous nous montrez là, les couleurs sont parfaitement nettes
félicitations , amitiès
edith

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 753 W: 108 N: 1729] (5398)
  • [2007-08-02 2:58]

a truly delightful posting with fabulous colours and details
I love the touch of light in the eyes
TFs
silke
:) ok

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3460 W: 145 N: 5905] (17690)
  • [2007-08-02 4:37]

Hello Heinz - good to see a Vulpes vulpes - I missed seeing them once Luc left TN. Lovely shot , I like how he's curled up in the log. Colours and details are great too,
Janice

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  • Ken52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 663 W: 98 N: 1260] (4181)
  • [2007-08-02 11:26]

Outstanding setting for this wildlife shot! I love the rich colors and the soft light. Perfect sharpness to give just the right amout of detail but still leave a realistic softness on the fur. BRAVO!

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  • mikou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 863 W: 73 N: 1348] (5265)
  • [2007-08-06 5:56]

Hi Heinz.
Beautiful capture.Colors and light are superb.I like his relaxing pose and posture in wood looks really wonderfully.Thanks for sharing.
Take care,best regards Milos.

Great capture. Was this a captive fox? You managed nice exposure and sharpness on this fellow.

TFS
Evelynn : )

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  • nimou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 153 W: 1 N: 678] (3157)
  • [2007-11-06 6:18]

a fantastic moment. Really good shot my firend. Congrats

hi heinz!
congrat to this very beautiful picture!
sharp with fine exposure!
very good!

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  • tiklod Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 300 W: 74 N: 883] (3367)
  • [2007-11-06 17:03]

Hello Heinz,
Thanks for your comments on one of my post!

WOW this Red Fox portrait is simply F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C !!!!!!!! Warm light, details, POV, colours, composition... ALL IN THIS PICTURE IS SIMPLY PERFECT.

A great photographer makes his chance... You did it with great talent :-)
Regards,

Claude

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-11-06 19:40]

Hello Heinz

This is beautiful.
The lighting and colours are wonderful.
The composition is superb,you could not hope for a better pose in such a great spot.
The POV and DOF are excellent.
This is a super encounter.
TFS

Rob

Great composition on such a beautiful model. I think the ligting is a bit to warm. I think if you changed the white balance a bit then it would pull more attention to the Fox. Still a beautiful photo.

Hallo Heinz,

After such positive critiques what can I say. No more then: "What a amazing shot" A beauty. Well done. And I like also the WS photo. Regards and TFS BOB

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