Wet Wolf @ Wolfpark
Wet Wolf @ Wolfpark The snow has pretty much melted in the midwest. Capturing images of wolves in the snow will be difficult if we don’t get a good snowfall around Wolf Park. My visit to the park may be pushed off until February.
Grey Wolf @ Wolf Park
Grey Wolf @ Wolf Park This wolf’s color looks a bit more like what many people think wolf should look; like compared to yesterday’s post. Actually they come in a variety of colors ranging from black, grey, white, brown, blonde, “silver”, reddish/orange and combinations of colors. The grey wolf has many subspecies; each subspecies has its own variation in colour.
Wolf @ Wolfpark
Wolf @ Wolfpark Well, I’m headed back to Wolf Park; hopefully, this month and perhaps again next month. Normally, I don’t capture images of captive wildlife. Wolf Park treats their wolves like they were in the wild and conducts wolf research in conjunction with major universities and national parks. I have not been able to get there when snow was on the ground to capture images of wolves in winter snow. They offer a few opportunities each year for photogs to learn and photograph from inside the enclosure (large, think 40 acres) with the wolves. Also, with a decent telephoto lens, good images can be captured from the enclosure fence. This image was captured inside the enclosure. The 135mm lens on a D300 gives an equivalent 200mm lens so I was fairly close to this wolf. It’s an interesting experience; not necessarily for the faint of heart.
Gray Wolf
Gray Wolf Today is the first official day of winter. Wolves love winter. They are much more active in the winter. And, they really stand out against the snow. This guy’s coat shows more brown than gray, but he’s still a Gray Wolf.
Grey Wolf Portrait
Grey Wolf Portrait Yesterday’s image of this wolf was not close enough to show the character of his face.
Gray Wolf
Gray Wolf Hmmm… Something looks tasty.
Wolf
Wolf The wolves from WolfPark can sometimes show very dramatic features. WolfPark is a unique place dedicated to wolves and their habitat. It’s one of just a very few places I’ve gone to capture captive images. Their mission statement reads: Wolf Park is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to behavioral research, education and conservation, with the objective of improving the public’s understanding of wolves and the value they provide to our environment. If you like wolves, it’s a neat place to visit. And, the wolves are treated quiet well.
Grey Wolf
This Grey Wolf looks so seriously toward the horizon. It’s the eyes; just so intense.
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