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    Ths young male wolf is playing a dangerous game.. He is trying to lure one of the 6 yearling female wolves from the Druid Peak Pack in Yellowstone to mate with and perhaps start a new pack. He could easily be killed by the other wolves in the pack since he's an outsider, (it happens often). Here he is howling to them near an old bull elk kill of the druids... I was working at the extreme edges of possbility. It was snowing hard (but small flakes) and shooting through a lot of atmosphere. The distance to the wolf was probablly 500 yards. I used stacked converters on my 600mm to get this. It was difficutl to get the cotrast I felt was needed in my PP. Sharpness is actually pretty good considering stacked converters, snow and atmosphere.

    Canon 1D3, EF600mmF4IS, 2x & 1.4x, Gtizo & Wimberly, (my best long lens technique), ISO 1250, 1/500 @ F13, +1 1/3 EC in evaluative....

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    Wonderful image, especially considering the conditions. I like the way the elk horns are at almost the same angle as the profile of the wolf. Thanks for sharing the story and all the equipment/techniques used. By the way, do you know if the Hayden pups have been assimilated by another pack? I was saddened to hear about the deaths of the Hayden alpha male and female. I had a great time watching the pups and adults from the Otter Creek picnic area last summer.

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    Nice story and image. I like leaving all the room in the top as it makes a statement as to the environment these creatures live in. The balance of the wolf to the horns is excellent. You could try some local contrast enhancement.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cindy Cone View Post
    Wonderful image, especially considering the conditions. I like the way the elk horns are at almost the same angle as the profile of the wolf. Thanks for sharing the story and all the equipment/techniques used. By the way, do you know if the Hayden pups have been assimilated by another pack? I was saddened to hear about the deaths of the Hayden alpha male and female. I had a great time watching the pups and adults from the Otter Creek picnic area last summer.
    The last remnants of the Hayden Pack have been hanging around Mammoth as a group... Hope they make it...
    Last edited by D. Robert Franz; 02-09-2008 at 04:24 PM.

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    Not only can I see the image I can almost hear it. Thanks for sharing the image and story. Great image!!
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    Howard

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    Nicely done, Dale. Looks like you pulled it off. I have seen some nice wolf images from YNP this winter.

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