Red Fox with Eurasian Woodcock

[Jeroen Stel]

Was out today for Bitterns and could not find them as they had been cutting the reed bed so instead i decided to spend some time at one of my Red Fox sites and this turned out to be time spent well..:w3

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark IV
Shutter speed: 1/200 sec
Aperture: F 6.3
Exposure mode: M
Exposure compensation: + 2/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation:
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 800
Lens: Canon 70-200mm F2.8 + 2x TC
Focal length: 520 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
Handheld
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Home stewed Sharpening-mix/ Adobe Photoshop CS5

[Steve Kaluski]

Hey Jeroen, I was hoping you might post this one.

For me it's all about the light, it has all the hallmarks of a lovely winter scene. You have to smile with that tongue on view and the kill. Might suggest toning down the highlight spot below the jaw and above pheasants wing. Was this shot from a hide?

TFS
Steve

[Jeroen Stel]

Hi Steve,

Thanks for your comments. I ageree on the hot spots but found it hard to tone them down any further.
This Fox was not shot from a hide but is one that has become accustomed to my presence ver the years.

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

[Tom Graham]

Very nice. Do you have one of fox looking into camera?? Think that would be very dramatic.Tom

[Hilary Hann]

This is a quintessential winter scene with the pheasant really adding to the overall look. Lovely IQ and the tongue is great.

[dankearl]

Very cool photo, freaky looking fox and the snow and pheasant really add to it.

[christopher galeski]

Beautiful image,nice winter scene,sharp,other people keep saying pheasant,as you said in the title,it is a woodcock.well done.

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Jeroen, sorry Woodcock. :bg3:

[Rachel Hollander]

Very nice wintery image. The curled tongue really adds to it. Techs all look good.

TFS,
Rachel

[Shreyas Mantri]

Super shot, absolutely love it.
TFS

[Paul Taylor]

Strange (to me, not having winters), very soft and very beautiful light - and a great catch of the fox with prey. Really was time well spent.

[Morkel Erasmus]

Very cool image Jeroen!
Nice exposure and detail...with the tongue and kill a nice touch...