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Survival in the winter is sometimes a matter of conserving energy. This fox was resting at the side of the road just inside the south entrance to Yellowstone N...
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Survival in the winter is sometimes a matter of conserving energy. This fox was resting at the side of the road just inside the south entrance to Yellowstone National Park. I reached over and through our driver's open window, got the shot.
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We were in a snow coach just inside the southern entrance to Yellowstone National Park, in Wyoming, when we came upon this fox who appeared to be keeping a watchful eye on us. Our driver stopped the vehicle, and I reached across her and got my shot through the open window. Since winter is such a difficult time for wildlife struggling to survive, we did not linger long, as we did not want to cause undue stress for this delightful creature. As a serious amateur, I have much to learn.Time
This was shot in the early morning right after meeting up with our snow coach for the trip into Yellowstone. With the exception of snowmobiles, which are justifiably limited, one cannot drive into the park. It was probably around 10:00 AM, as we had driven through the Tetons to this point.Lighting
The fox was in a dappled light and shadow situation, with a morning sun drifting through the trees.Equipment
At that time I had a Kodak DX6490, which had a great Leica lens and a 10X zoom. It was taken at 63mm at f 3.7, 1/350Inspiration
The occasion was spontaneous and had much to do with just plain luck. As mentioned above, our snow coach driver stopped and opened the window. As I was sitting in the passenger's seat, and the fox was to our left, I reached across and shot through the open window.Editing
I did very little to the photo except to adjust the "white" to keep the snow natural and some fine sharpening.In my camera bag
With more experience, I carry a monopod for weight consideration and an 18-300mm zoom lens. I also keep a lens hood and polarizing lens handy; however, as a serious amateur with physical limitations, my camera of choice is a compact mirrorless SLR.Feedback
Wildlife capture is extremely difficult, requiring a great deal of patience. Always focus on the eyes and shoot at high shutter speeds to allow for movement. Also, shoot in continuous sequences to capture that perfect shot.
