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High Flying Coyote

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted December 29, 2011383 views9 comments

This is probably my favorite photo of 2011. I originally posted it in late October. Very recently I learned it placed second in the "Share the View" inter-national nature photo contest sponsored by the Audobon Society of Denver. Thank you everyone for your encouraging comments about this photo on my first post.

Canon MKIV, 600mm, 1/1600, f6.3, ISO 640

Ken Archer

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Peter Coskun on December 29, 2011 at 3:55 PM

This is the absolute perfect pose for this action. I normally see them from the side when they pounce. Great detail and perfect timing.

Registered on October 31, 2011, 170 Posts, 1240 Comments

Comment posted by Verdon on December 29, 2011 at 4:17 PM

here we go another beauty, congrats!!!

Registered on June 10, 2011, 147 Posts, 1444 Comments

Comment posted by Basil Greber on December 29, 2011 at 4:49 PM

What a pose! Excellent capture!

Registered on November 8, 2005, 219 Posts, 1340 Comments

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on December 30, 2011 at 8:21 AM

Wonderful catch!

Ray

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments

Comment posted by Varina Patel on January 3, 2012 at 1:51 PM

Wow! Congratulations on winning second place - it is well-deserved! This is a gorgeous shot - the incredible action grabs your attention and the wonderful colors and simple composition make it even better. Fantastic!

Registered on August 22, 2008, 45 Posts, 1578 Comments

Comment posted by John Launstein on January 3, 2012 at 8:37 PM

Ken, I was taken by this image when you originally posted it and once again it is captivating. Wonderful colours and overall feel, but obviously its the wonderful capture of the split-second action that makes this the (now literal) winner that it is. I live the straight-on angle and the sliver of eye that helsp give expression and heightens the drama. Two thumbs up, to say the least.

Registered on April 5, 2011, 223 Posts, 1193 Comments

Comment posted by Debbie Yarra on January 6, 2012 at 3:04 AM

Just love it Ken, especially the front-on perspective! Your timing is impeccable! Congratulations!

Registered on January 1, 2012, 5 Posts, 91 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Turner on January 6, 2012 at 2:31 PM

Excellent action shot. You were able to freeze him at just the right time.

Registered on December 3, 2005, 39 Posts, 109 Comments

Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on January 8, 2012 at 11:31 PM

I loved this when you first posted it up and I love it all the more now Ken, the only thing I don't like about it is that I don't have anything similar in my collection ;^)

Thanks for sharing and wishing you a spectacular year ahead :^)

Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments