Just got fed by mummy !!

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi folks,
Morkel reminded me of my experience with a Cape Fox family i had back in 2005 in Kgalagadi Transfrontierpark in SA.
I watched them for 3 days from time to time, just out of Nossob Camp.
Light wise location was not that good , the whole day there was either back or side light, the youngsters did not move far away from the den while mummy was away for getting food.The other problem was the location , partly hidden by shrub.If there has been other cars around, not possible to move.
So from time to time you could see them racing through the shrub and then disappearing in the same.

In this case i got some luck, the mother got back with a mouse and gave it to this youngster , who immediately raced into the den.

IQ is not as good as today, due to technical equipment and camera settings i used.But hey that could happen.

Canon EOS 1D MK II
EF 500 is L + 1,4 TC (version 1)
beanbag on car window

F 5,6 ; Iso 100 ; 1/500 sec

Hi Steve processed with PhotoNinja and PS CC. cropped for comp, do not ask to go tighter, IQ does not allow it.

C&C welcome as always and appreciated.

Cheers Andreas

[Loi Nguyen]

Hi Andreas, love the action of dirt flying and the happy expression of the kit. well controlled of the highlights. Good sharpness. I think this is an excellent image. TFS. Loi

[Nancy Bell]

That alert expression looking right into the camera, mouse-in-mouth, sunlight highlighting the ears and the flying dirt, make this a great image! Yeah, technology does leap forward but that does not invalidate older images!

[Rachel Hollander]

Hi Andreas - The backlighting shows off those ears. Great eye contact and low pov. The flying dirt adds a dimension. PP looks good with nice sharpness and detail. It was worth going back to the files for this one.

TFS,
Rachel

[Jamie Douglas]

The crop works Andreas and so does everything else about this image. You found a good balance between the shadow and highlight areas during processing.

Well worth digging up

Jamie

[keith mitchell]

Andreas you really caught the action with the flying dust ,great sharp face and those ears, all looks great to me.

[Morkel Erasmus]

Andreas I think this rocks!
The lighting has helped etch the face and enhance the dust/dirt and action...
If overall file IQ had been there (it's not according to your OP comment) I'd crop to remove the OOF grass/shrub coming in bottom RHS

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Steve processed with PhotoNinja and PS CC. cropped for comp, do not ask to go tighter, IQ does not allow it.

I would perhaps of lost the OOF vegetation on the RHS, IQ holds. Cute little fellow, love the expression.

TFS
Steve

[Andreas Liedmann]

Big thanks to all you guys enjoying this image and leaving a comment .
As always appreciated .

Cheers Andreas