Fox

RowdyRay · Sep 26, 2018

Last Saturday morning I went to a favorite park. Crazy the wildlife found there. It's within the city limits, not out in the country. Soon as I got out of the truck I heard this guy "barking". Knew exactly what it was, but on the other side of a pond. Hightailed it around the pond and stopped where I thought it was. Silence. Busted.

The sun was just coming up and the woods were pretty dark. Stepped off the trail and stood next to a tree. There were several places the sun was shining through. Hoped it would step into one of them. I was ready. Sure enough it came around a fallen tree into this spot. Fired four quick shots. First wasn't in focus. Two and three were very similar. (This is the second) The fourth was a blur as it turned to the left and fled. Just like that...gone!

Gary A. · Sep 26, 2018

Nice story and a great shot. You only had one opportunity ... no do-overs ... you nailed it. Well done.

BrentC · Sep 26, 2018

Well captured!

Jeff15 · Sep 27, 2018

Nice shot.....

razashaikh · Sep 27, 2018

Ohh! That's a cool story! You got lucky with the light but I appreciate your timing and skills. It's a great picture I must say!

Dean_Gretsch · Sep 27, 2018

Great job getting that one. We have a local park like you described.

shadowlands · Sep 27, 2018

Awesome capture!

RowdyRay · Sep 27, 2018

Gary A. said:
Nice story and a great shot. You only had one opportunity ... no do-overs ... you nailed it. Well done.

Thank you, sir. The practice has paid off. Luck played a part too. The most important thing I've learned about wildlife photography so far.....Be faster than your subject. I'm not getting any younger. Lol.

BrentC said:
Well captured!

Thank you.

Jeff15 said:
Nice shot.....

Thank you.

RowdyRay · Sep 27, 2018

razashaikh said:
Ohh! That's a cool story! You got lucky with the light but I appreciate your timing and skills. It's a great picture I must say!

Thank you. Had to throw the back story in there. I was so happy it stepped into the light. Should have bought a lottery ticket. It was my lucky day.

Dean_Gretsch said:
Great job getting that one. We have a local park like you described.

Thanks Dean. There are two other much larger and rural parks that I frequent. No where near what I get from right in my back yard. Have so many pictures I'll be editing all winter.