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    Maybe the same Coyote I have posted before although I took this today in the same Refuge.
    There are a number of them and they seem to like the same area.
    I was close, almost full frame and made nice eye contact. There is a stream between me and the Coyote
    so I can get close without it feeling threatened.
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    Wow, I really like this one. Classic portrait, very nice natural colors, details, well everything..
    I´m a fan of the blue/grey background.
    I would maybe crop 10% on the coyote left side, just to see how that looks like.

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    Lovely low angle image...

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    Hi Dan, I think this is the best of the series with regard to the depth of detail & clarity, very nice in deed. Good, alert pose with a nice facial expression and colours look spot on.

    I would like to have seen a bit more room below for the 'virtual' feet, so a slightly wider POV (removing the 1,4x) perhaps would have given you a better perspective, however the stream in front might not have allowed this, or complicated the image? Looks like the D7000 is working well creating some good images.

    There is a stream between me and the Coyote so I can get close without it feeling threatened.
    Good fieldcraft.

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    Dan - I agree, this is my favorite of the series. Nice colors and eye contact. I would crop a sliver from the lhs to get rid of the one tall piece of grass and the red berry/flower (?). I also agree with Steve about more room below for the virtual feet. Do you have any including the stream?

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    Thanks for the comments. This photo was taken yesterday and is probably not the same coyote I posted a couple weeks ago, sorry if I didn't make that clear. It is in the same refuge (Ridgefield Washington), and general location, so looks similar. The coyote is on a bank of a stream, 20 or so feet above, so I really can't get the stream in the photo.
    The BG is a lake filled at the moment with Tundra Swans. They show up in some other shots I took yesterday.
    Dan Kearl

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    Wow is right! Definitely one of your best, Dan, wonderful IQ, intense expression, love the texture of fur and surrounding habitat. Could see this being published for sure!

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    Beautiful, beautiful portrait! Love the intensity in the expression, sharpness and cool, soft colors. Plus, he just looks great in Winter coat.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brendan Dozier View Post
    Wow is right! Definitely one of your best, Dan, wonderful IQ, intense expression, love the texture of fur and surrounding habitat. Could see this being published for sure!
    I second that (As well as Steve's sentiments). The best clarity, detail and depth we've seen from you in Wildlife.
    Congrats. I don't mind the tight crop/comp in this case...
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    Dan,

    Great shot, the absence of the lower legs does not bother me in the least

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    This looks fantastic!! Love the angle and the intense look on the coyote!

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