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Grey Wolf


Grey Wolf
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Copyright: Lise Villeneuve (soda) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 174 W: 67 N: 149] (2631)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-02
Categories: Nature
Camera: canon EOS30D, Canon 100-400/4.5-5.6L IS
Exposure: f/8, 1/1000 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Wolves [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-15 13:31
Viewed: 641
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
GREY WOLF

The gray wolf (Canis lupus), also known as the timber wolf or wolf, is a mammal of the order Carnivora. The gray wolf is the largest wild member of the Canidae family and an ice age survivor originating during the Late Pleistocene around 300,000 years ago.

Its shoulder height ranges from 0.6 to 0.9 meters (26–36 inches) and its weight varies between 20 (sometimes even lower) and 68 kilograms. DNA sequencing and genetic drift studies indicate that the gray wolf shares a common ancestry with the domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) and might be its ancestor. A number of other gray wolf subspecies have been identified, though the actual number of subspecies is still open to discussion.

Though once abundant over much of North America and Eurasia, the gray wolf inhabits a very small portion of its former range because of widespread destruction of its habitat, human encroachment of its habitat, and the resulting human-wolf encounters that sparked broad extirpation.

Considered as a whole, however, the gray wolf is regarded as being of least concern for extinction according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Today, wolves are protected in some areas, hunted for sport in others, or may be subject to extermination as perceived threats to livestock and pets.

info: http://en.wikipedia.org
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Hi Lise
Very much great stopped in the photograph this wolf, the good work, appeals to me - I am greeting

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  • ttreen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1412 W: 130 N: 3837] (15946)
  • [2008-03-15 13:36]

Hello Lise
You must tell me how you captured such a wonderful photo of this majestic wolf.. (my daughters favorite animal!)
The colors are just as amazing as the pose you captured!

Tricia

Hi Lise,

This is amazing, really well caught classic wolf pose. I love it.

Cheers
Tom

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  • linz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 77 W: 29 N: 161] (1742)
  • [2008-03-15 13:55]

Great shot this looks like a scene from "Call of the Wild". The colour and contrast are superb. TFS Lindsay

Hi Lisa:
At 1/1000 sec you did catch a great action with wonderful details and lighting...
very well composed and great dof!!!
Congradulations!
david

Hi Lise,
This is a great portrait of the Wolf, the pose and composition are perfect with a nice DOF
Well done
Regards Andy

soooooperb!!!!
you are very lucky to be able to be in a position to see these wonderful beasts. there are noe left in the wild here in scotland due to being slaughtered many years ago. you are indeed blessed.

Great portrait. Excellent composition and focus with good blurred BG to make the wolf stand out well. Great colors.

TFS,
David

beautiful post.
great display of powerful attitude,good dof and blue bg.
congrats.
sorin

wonderful capture with good details and colors, and the "classic" wolf pose:)
Jacline

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  • Kiwis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1273 W: 0 N: 189] (13118)
  • [2008-03-16 3:30]

Bon matin Lise,
Quel beau portrait de ce loup et quelle belle fourrure il possède, couleurs excellentes, détails surprenant, bien vue.
Salutations
Diane

Hi Lise,
As one who has lived with wolves and written about them, I find your photo all the more enticing than most of those who merely appreciate its technical qualities. Your note is correct for the most part, but I submit that there is no question that the wolf is the ancestor of the dog. If you are interested in this subject, please check out my publication with Wolfgang Schleidt on the "domestication of the wolf" in the journal of Evolution and Cognition (2003). If you can't find the journal, just go to Google and type in Schleidt and Shalter and look under "wolf". Thanks for this lovely photo!
Michael

Hello Lise!
What a beautiful grey wolf!
Lovely capture!
Nice colours and good light!
Very clear image!
Best regards!
Lili

;)

Excellente capture de ce joli toutou -).
Excellente netteté, composition et détails,
Bien vu
Pierre

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