October 2011
While on a drive out to the Whiteshell looking for eagles, I spotted this little fellow sitting up in a tree... over a 20 minute period he allowed me to take a number of shots from different angles.. here he was taking a look at me from his resting spot in the tree where the trunk split into two large branches...
This particular shot was rather back lite with the sun behind the tree, so I had to exposure compensate by 1/3 to get this detail in the raccoon...
Press "L" to see the larger lightbox version which shows the contrast much better...

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A few years back I had a unique photographic experience. I came across 2 foxes that were running along the side of the road. They did not seem to mind my presence, and so I walked with them for about an hour, before they decided to split up and wonder down different trails in the park. I went with one of the foxes, and we walked down and back along a marsh trail for over an hour, he hunting for voles while I tried to capture the moments. During that hour he caught 14 voles (hungry fellow) and provided me with over 500 pictures during the 2 1/2 hours I spent in total with the two of them...

To see more pics from this day and other fox photos please check out my album entitled "foxes" at www.flickr.com/photos/black_cat_photography/albums/721577...

All comments regarding this picture, subject, composition, etc are welcome and appreciated. TIA.

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This little guy happened to take a wrong step and ended up falling out of the tree and on the ground... fortunately after spending a few hours on the ground he was able to return up to the safety of the trees unharmed.

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In the process of eating this vole whole...

To see more pics from this day and other fox photos please check out my album entitled "foxes" at www.flickr.com/photos/black_cat_photography/albums/721577...

All comments regarding this picture, subject, composition, etc are welcome and appreciated. TIA.

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