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Submitted: March 25, 2010
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Make:Canon
Model:Canon EOS 50D
Shutter Speed:1/512 second
Aperture:F/5.0
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Date Taken:Mar 19, 2010, 11:13:44 AM

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Eyes of San Juanby *iphelps

Photography / Animals, Plants & Nature / Wild Animals

This past weekend I took my first trip to San Juan Island in Washington. Located within one of the national historic parks on the island is a prairie. These ecosystems are a real rarity in the Pacific Northwest. It occurs because it lies in the rain shadow of the Olympic Peninsula. I went there with the intention of trying to get a couple shots of the resident foxes, but after several attempts, it seemed as though the foxes would not allow me to approach enough in order to get a decent photo of them. So after several failed attempts, I was walking through the prairie when I spotted another fox. When he spotted me, he turn and walked the other direction (typical of almost all my encounters to this point). So somewhat defeated, I sat down in the tall grass. The fox stop, sat, and stared at me from a distance. Then, unexpectedly, before I even had my camera up, the fox walked right up to me. Somewhat stunned I tried to take some shots. After pausing for a brief moment, he continued on his way. Needless to say, it was the highlight of the trip.

Red Fox - American Camp, San Juan Island National Historic Park, Washington

~swan107 Oct 22, 2012 Student Traditional Artist

Wow that is an amazing shot! What kind of fox is that?

~Lin-Z89 Aug 11, 2011

WOW! Stunning.

*iphelps Nov 25, 2011

Thank you!!

~Misted-Dream Jul 24, 2011 Professional Traditional Artist

Beautiful capture and very interesting story! This guy almost seems to have the same color as a cinnamon black bear--very unique!

~LePianiste Jul 3, 2011

Intense look on that fellow, nice capture !

*iphelps Nov 25, 2011

Thank you!

~LePianiste Nov 29, 2011

Most welcome.

~LoneWolfH Feb 11, 2011

That look in it's eyes looks intimidating... I can feel the look giving of analyze and hostility to try and get a reaction... foxes sure are cunning.

also i didnt knwo they could slit their pupils like cats.

~pulimbatata Oct 4, 2010

Amazing! That kind of thing make your day.

*iphelps Oct 16, 2010

Thanks!

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