Bears On a Kill

Gallery: WildlifePosted October 26, 20043,514 views15 comments

With my impeccable timing, I arrived at this scene JUST as the pack of wolves that had killed the caribou bull disappeared into the nearby brush (I heard them howling), and the bears set up camp. Hours and hours of time in the field and still not a single decent image of a wolf. Sometimes ya take what you're given and learn to be happy with it.

Cheers

Carl

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Ed Cordes on October 26, 2004 at 10:15 PM

Great capture even if you missed the wolf opportunity. Please explain the scene. is that water in the BG? Will the kill dissapear with high tide? I really like the wayt he cub is hugging the antler.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 451 Posts, 3366 Comments

Comment posted by Duane Rosenkranz on October 26, 2004 at 10:21 PM

Carl
WOW, I don't think it gets any better than that. Awesome shot. Wildlife Photographers dream.

Duane Rosenkranz
Edmonton Alberta
www.drosenkranzphotography.com

Registered on October 13, 2004, 280 Posts, 2661 Comments

Comment posted by Carl Donohue on October 26, 2004 at 10:21 PM

Hey Ed,

Thanks for the comments. Yes, that's water .. the kill was made in a riverbed here .. so the water is not tidal at all ..it's glacial run off .. not costal.

Hope that helps. Thanks again.

Cheers

Carl

Registered on November 1, 2003, 46 Posts, 589 Comments

Comment posted by Jess Lee on October 26, 2004 at 11:09 PM

Carl,
I have seen quite a few shots from what I guess is this kill and I do believe I like this best.

You are correct wild wolf photos don't usually come easy.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 114 Posts, 929 Comments

Comment posted by Milo Burcham on October 26, 2004 at 11:57 PM

WOW, this is awesome. You may have met my friend Don Jones at this site!? Judging from some images that he sent me, he was shooting this scene a little to your right. Awesome capture catching the whole family at rest like this. I'm green with envy.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 80 Posts, 584 Comments

Comment posted by Duke Coonrad on October 27, 2004 at 12:34 AM

There are good images and then there are images that defy description because ones jaw is agape.....this is one of the finest wildlife images I have ever seen...just plain fantastic.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 36 Posts, 28 Comments

Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on October 27, 2004 at 1:58 AM

Wow, Carl. You made the most of an exceptional opportunity. The cub and the antler is absolutely outstanding. I saw Don's stuff too, and have been drooling ever since. Next time, call me....

Registered on December 2, 2003, 1247 Posts, 3439 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Moats on October 27, 2004 at 10:11 PM

Hi Carl

Awesome!! Everythings in nice position. BG is cool and good focus.
Excellent work.

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Comment posted by D. Robert Franz on October 28, 2004 at 5:15 PM

Stunning, would love to have been there.

Registered on November 17, 2003, 93 Posts, 335 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on October 28, 2004 at 8:15 PM

Hi Carl,

Very very nice photograph! I was also there that incredible day and happened to be one of the lucky guys watching as the wolves took turns feasting on the carcuss. I've been watching NPN for more than a year and you have finally inspired me to make my first post, I'll attempt to post one of the wolf images of that day soon.

Ken Archer

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Fusco on October 28, 2004 at 10:14 PM

Outstanding, Carl!!

- Paul

Registered on November 17, 2003, 283 Posts, 1163 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Bates on October 30, 2004 at 9:07 PM

Now this is WAY COOL!!! Great capture, Carl!

Michael

Registered on November 1, 2003, 149 Posts, 2381 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Cloran on October 31, 2004 at 12:09 AM

Carl Fantastic

While I would love the wolf shot as well, this is one heck of a "have to settle for "

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Comment posted by Kenneth Kijewski on November 1, 2004 at 10:27 AM

These are the shots I long for..Excellent work!

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Comment posted by Kenneth Waller on May 13, 2005 at 9:58 AM

Carl, was this on the west fork of the Toklat River, in early September?
If it was, I was there early on, shortly after the wolves took the caribou down. I shot for several hours and got some extraordinary shots of both adult wolves feeding.
This was a life time event for me!
The next day all that remained was the rack!
Its going to be hard to tp this event for me.

Registered on May 13, 2005, 0 Posts, 1 Comments