A Steady Wild Gaze

Posted by Michael Rawluk (Prince George, Canada) on 25 March 2008 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

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On March 25, 1857 Frederick Lagenheim shot the first photograph of a solar eclipse.
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A room hung with pictures is a room hung with thoughts.
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Comments (21)

Ron from Saint Louis, United States

A beautiful shot, Michael. The foreground and background provide the perfect setting for this steady wild gaze. Shot at 300 mm ... I suppose you didn't encroach too much.

25 Mar 2008 4:33am

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

You do fauna beautifully, love the quote...if only my printer weren't broken and I didn't owe my life in taxes....

25 Mar 2008 5:24am

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

How fortunate to be favored with such a long look.

25 Mar 2008 7:24am

paulski from Muncie, United States

beautiful; what a great capture; really shows off the camoflouging ability of the wolf's fur. well done!

25 Mar 2008 7:49am

amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada

Damn!! Fantastic capture, Michael!! Funny, I was just saying to my husband how much I'd love to get a capture of one these shy yet noisy little buggers. Really a top notch wildlife shot, Michael!!

25 Mar 2008 9:35am

Monte Stevens from Fort Collins, United States

Wonderful compostition with the wolf off to the right. Having the wolf looking at the camera works great. Well done!

25 Mar 2008 10:02am

Craig from Vacaville, California, United States

Perfect composition! Excellent!

25 Mar 2008 10:20am

Pere Chuliá from Valencia, Spain

Una foto de paciente cazador. Bonita ambientación. Saludos.

25 Mar 2008 12:17pm

Garibaldi from Sala al Barro, Italy

That's wonderful Michael, great shot, really. Both subject and backgound are great, the contrast played on white and brown/reddish. Really wonderful!

25 Mar 2008 12:42pm

vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Quebec, Canada

Great shot, was it near the city?

25 Mar 2008 6:40pm

Double KK Photography from West Richland, United States

beautiful photo

25 Mar 2008 6:49pm

Jim Browning from Birmingham AL, United States

It's shots like these that actually make me jealous. Simply wonderful.

25 Mar 2008 7:05pm

Betty from United States

This is a beautiful shot! The gaze of the wolf is incredible. What a wonderful find!

25 Mar 2008 7:44pm

Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica

A fantastic capture Michael! Well taken and the composition of the photo is excellent!

25 Mar 2008 9:25pm

Koda from Dakota Sioux, United States

My friend, his name Koda as mine. He wills you no harm as he knows you do the same. He is friend in our conscious. May you live long in the land and have happiness in your soul. May you have friend, or Koda, to drive with and corespond with human words but animal speak with thoughts.

25 Mar 2008 9:58pm

Mindy from United States

Wonderful shot. Glad you had a 300mm lens for this. Wouldn't want you getting too close. Great framing.

25 Mar 2008 11:07pm

sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Such a beautiful animal. Standing in the snow is perfect.

25 Mar 2008 11:49pm

Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan

Every meeting with a wild animal is a thrill, I believe everybody feels it! I wonder if the animal might feel the same (?) Or might be angry that you're tresspassing on its land!
And...yes....just like in your quote...I have rooms full of pictures, therefore I was never at a loos for thoughts!

26 Mar 2008 12:24am