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John Maslowski  posted 7/30/2011 5:32:04 PM

Great shot of this beautiful wild animal. Reminds me of the Siberian Husky I had years ago. Matter of fact, we called her wolf. Must have been an interesting drive through this wildlife park.

Thanks John! I have a neighbor with a husky named 'Sitka' (like the city in AK) -- very beautiful and friendly dog; the blue eyes look surreal.

rian  posted 7/30/2011 9:28:52 PM

oh, good.. i thought this was in your farm.. :D but they look magnificent nonetheless.. :)

hi, Rian, thanks! On our farm there are plenty of coyotes, badgers, rabbits, and deer but no wolves!

Michael Rawluk  posted 7/30/2011 10:24:29 PM

What a beautiful creature.

DESPITE STRAIGHT LINES  posted 7/30/2011 11:38:50 PM

I so love wolves and they only ever get bad press back home in BC, Canada, even though they were on the land first, then culled by man to build, now reisntated and hated once more because they come near the population to forage for food.

These are stunning creatures, the essence of being wild (OK, I know these ones ar in a wildlife park), and your frames are superb here, making me long to be near wolves once more. They have an incredible pack spirit and are very social, loyal and clever in hunting terms, everything lacking in mankind I'd venture to suggest.

Wonderful frames, Mark.

Astrid  posted 7/31/2011 12:09:30 AM

Wonderful pictures and after reading all the comments, I agree with them all, wolves are wonderful creatures, you captured them very well.
Wonderful to see them in the 'natural surrounding' in stead of a cage at the zoo....

Elaine-  posted 7/31/2011 12:37:24 AM

wow the second one is reallly Beautiful... almost deserving of a vignette!! *GASP* LOL

krunal  posted 7/31/2011 1:07:17 AM

such a wonderful catch. great shots

London Caller  posted 7/31/2011 2:35:57 AM

What a handsome fellow!
He even smiled for you in the second photo. ;)

Otto K.  posted 7/31/2011 7:52:04 AM

a very cool capture of the wolves. particularly like the light in the top image.

Ginnie  posted 7/31/2011 11:30:56 PM

This is my Animal Guide, Mark....

mhelene  posted 8/1/2011 3:24:04 AM

Wow ...very beautiful !

crash  posted 8/1/2011 9:02:09 AM

first thought : run !!!!

sherri  posted 8/1/2011 7:37:08 PM

awh, is it penned up or just a cross fence?

Sherri, at this park there are a bunch of isolated open areas that you drive through. Each section is several acres, but is fenced from each other section to keep the animals separated. Typically you drive across a cattle guard or something of that nature that prevents the animals from crossing from one zone into the other.

Candace  posted 8/2/2011 9:37:32 PM

Beautiful animal, I hope he's happy with his territory.

Foto'S  posted 8/3/2011 12:48:08 AM

Great picture in the natural environment of the wild wolf's good that we have the possibility of taking such photos. Have a nice day :)

Arjan - PlasticDaisy  posted 8/4/2011 1:08:15 PM

This works so well because of the low angle! The light is wonderfully captured!

Marcie  posted 8/7/2011 7:41:33 AM

What a gorgeous creature. Beautiful capture!!!

Kala  posted 8/8/2011 1:06:01 AM

What a beautiful animal. Wonderful angle and light.

Marc  posted 8/9/2011 1:32:05 AM

Great shot of this wild animal. Gorgeous creature you "captured" here!

Pavan Kaul  posted 8/9/2011 11:48:11 PM

Wonderful light, tones and detail!

rem_la  posted 8/19/2011 4:10:12 AM

une bien belle bête !

omar  posted 1/21/2012 9:20:29 AM

awesome that you are able to "shoot" this wild animal.

omar  posted 10/7/2012 5:37:29 AM

wow, fantastic shots, never seen a wolf that near

Kevin  posted 11/1/2012 3:24:54 AM

Great capture ! Very beautiful shots !