Lee's Photoblog
Foxy Momma
Posted by Lee (Fort Frances Ontario, Canada) on 28 May 2009 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
On Feb 5th I posted a shot - Pouncing. On Feb 10th I posted a shot Pals. This is the same fox that was pouncing. It was the mother of the two foxes in Pals. I have looked and looked for this vixen. I cannot find her anywhere. I was hoping to get some new shots this year, but no such luck. In this shot she was actually looking at the two kits in the shot pals.
I hope I find her again. She was very photogenic.
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@Didier DE ZAN: Thank you.
Loner from Wörgl, Austria
Hi, Lee, I wish you, that you can find the fox-mama again for making the next good photos! A nice picture !
28 May 2009 5:45am
@Loner: Thank you Sonja. I am afraid for the worst. I have not seen her for almost one year.
@r00t: Thank you very much.
@Veronique: Thank you
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
You need to look at Luc's lucy they look very similar but then I suppose most foxes do. Fabulous shot
28 May 2009 6:46am
@jamesy: Thank you Debbie. I have Luc's site bookmarked. He has some exceptional shots of Lucy and her kits. Luc is definately a talented photographer.
Hidalgo from Herunen, Finland
It is not a photo, it is a portait!!! Nice details and color.
28 May 2009 6:47am
@Hidalgo: Thank you very much.
eva from Rouen, France
I love foxes ! and this is marvellous ! beautifull ! and her eyes... in her eyes, a world ! mother's eyes !!
28 May 2009 7:04am
@eva: Thank you. She is watching her kits back at the den. This intense stare of her's was how I first discovered the kits and den.
kisskool from fontainebleau, France
Hello Lee, i'm fan to your photos and again for this.
great portrait
28 May 2009 7:20am
@kisskool: Thank you very much.
zOOm from Paris, France
Hehe ! Foxes are very nice animals, so clever too ! The color of his eyes meets the color of his fur.
28 May 2009 8:23am
@zOOm: Thank you Florence. They are very clever. They are also very quick and silent when they travel.
@frederique: Thank you very much.
JanW from Rotterdam, Netherlands
Dazzling!! Great portrait, beautiful light, compo, etc. etc. I just love it!!
28 May 2009 8:26am
@JanW: Thank you ever so much.
@Zing: Thank you.
Baby Sis from Canada
Very nice, she looks very wise. Fabulous portrait. I hope you find her.
28 May 2009 9:19am
@Baby Sis: I some how doubt I will ever see her again. It has been almost one year now and no luck.
Denise from Duncannon, United States
The pouncing photo is my all time favorite of yours. I showed many people this shot. Like this one too.
28 May 2009 10:21am
@Denise: Thank you Denise. The pouncing photo is also one of my favorites.
Soe from Bangkok, Thailand
Excellent Capture! Love the level of details... and the eyes - wow !!!
28 May 2009 10:39am
@Soe: Thank you.
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Very beautiful portrait, like the light on his red coat and his eye.
28 May 2009 10:49am
@Evelyne Dubos: Thank you. The sun was rather bright. It worked well for me though.
grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom
Beautifully crisp portrait Lee. Did you tweak the background?
28 May 2009 10:50am
@grouser: Thank you. I did not touch anything in this shot. That is just natural. I think it was shot at f5.6
@Craig: Thank you very much.
@amirreza: Thank you on all accounts.
Marion from Cincinnati, United States
Lee, funny: I just showed off your fox shots to my inlaws this past weekend and here you are posting another one :) They truly enjoyed all your amazing wildlife photography. This is another absolutely superb capture. I love how the light brings out her beautiful amber colors. Wonderful - awesome!!! :)
28 May 2009 11:25am
@Marion: Thank you Marion. Please show em off as much as you'd like. I'm just glad to know you enjoy viewing my shots. Your words are to kind.
Sarah from Suisse, Switzerland
Lee, this is one of my favourite. She is so beautiful and you've taken such a striking and deeply moving photo. I too hope you find her again.
28 May 2009 11:38am
@Sarah: Thank you Sarah. I do hope I can locate her again.
Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada
Yet another fantastic wildlife shot Lee! You sure have the gift of capturing them and making them come alive in your pictures. A true artist! Bravo!!! ;-)
28 May 2009 11:46am
@Eric Cousineau: Thank you Eric. I graciously accept your compliment.
Elora from Genoa, Italy
Beautiful! I'm sorry you didn't find her again this year :(
28 May 2009 12:16pm
@Elora: Thank you Elora. I am sorry also.
Shannon from Home, Canada
She's a beautiful girl. Have you tried putting an ad in the paper? TP (talented photographer) looking for FM (Foxy Momma) for some QPTT (quality picture taking time).......oh man, I need breakfast.
28 May 2009 12:34pm
@Shannon: Thanks Shannon. I should try putting an add in the paper. I wonder what responses I'd get. Would you be willing to screen them for me. I love your sense of humour. Cool Lightning shot btw.
mohkum from Muscat, Oman
A very special shot! I like the focus on her eye. Great observation.
28 May 2009 1:52pm
@mohkum: Thank you very much.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
She is a beauty the eyes and the light on her skin is a real delight, bravo
28 May 2009 1:54pm
@Lorraine: Thank you Lorraine. She was exceptionally photogenic.
@Daniel: Thank you Daniel.
@Onlymehdi: Thank you.
Mary from PA, United States
What lovely eyes she has! wonderful detail as well. thanks for sharing. Fox are around here where I live but seldom seen.
28 May 2009 2:33pm
@Mary: Thank you. I have not seen any this year at all. I am very surprised.
@Hema Iyer: Thank you very much.
Don from spokane, United States
A fine close up of this beautiful animal. Fine shooting!
28 May 2009 2:59pm
@Don: Thank you Don.
Susan from Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
Wonderful portrait of this beauty!!! As always, I'm quite jealous of your access to all this wildlife!!! Just glad you're there, to catch it and share it with us!!
28 May 2009 4:16pm
@Susan: Thank you Susan. I am glad I'm here also. I am also glad you enjoy viewing my shots. Thank y ou for your support.
vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Québec, Canada
Another National Geographic shot, bravo!
28 May 2009 4:45pm
@vu@granby - Wolfgang: Thank you. I wish NG would see a few of these and be interested.
lydia from Paris, France
She is very beautiful , I love this picture , Bravo Lee !
28 May 2009 5:25pm
@lydia: Thank you Lydia. She was wonderful to photograph. She almost posed for the camera on several occassions.
@Asadallah Maddah: Thank you very much. Please visit again.
@Sandrine: Thank you.
Tracy from La Selva Beach, United States
An absolutely beautiful shot, Lee...So much knowledge seems to be in her face...hope you find her!
28 May 2009 7:26pm
@Tracy: Thanks Tracy. She does look like she has lead a long life. She looks like she knows everything and is ready for anything.
@Giovanni: Thank you very much.
john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Marvelous composition. Exquisite detail.
28 May 2009 8:13pm
@john4jack: Thank you Jack.
@Veronelle: Thank you
mats from Texas, United States
I hope she'll cross your path again. She's in deep thoughts, and you captured it so well.
29 May 2009 1:50am
@mats: Thank you Mats. I hope our paths cross again also.
LauraS from Chico, United States
Very sweet shot. Really great light and composition. Love it.
29 May 2009 2:18am
@LauraS: Thank you Laura.
The Big Guy from Regina, Canada
Your nature shots are amazing. You've got to love this one, great work...
29 May 2009 3:41am
@The Big Guy: Thank you. It is another of my favorites.
Ravi from Bangalore, India
super details and nice close up. she gave a serious pose :)
29 May 2009 3:59am
@Ravi: Thank you Ravi. She was looking back at her young ones just outside their den.
Craig@Random Ramblings from Herts, United Kingdom
What a great capture, such an intense look on her face as she watches the young. Love this one Lee.
29 May 2009 7:45am
@Craig@Random Ramblings: Thank you very much Craig.
Anthony Morgan Lambert from Bielefeld(old Pembroke Dock boy,Wales), Germany
What an amazing shot,I´m gob smacked !! You are so lucky (and skilled) to have got a shot like this taken in the wild.
29 May 2009 7:52am
@Anthony Morgan Lambert: Thank you Anthony. Now that's a new saying to me. I'll have to remember that one. I consider myself to be very lucky, as for skill, well thank you again. Yes all my shots unless stated are shot in the wild. That is a major accomplishment for me.
Magda from Vancouver, Canada
She sure is very photogenic! Fabulous light! Those eyes are amazing! Love it
29 May 2009 8:08am
@Magda: Thank you ever so much.
Linda from Riga/Sigulda, Latvia
that's a superb portrait of her, displays her personality too:)
29 May 2009 5:51pm
@Linda: Thank you Linda.
@A: Thank you.
@Martine: Thank you. The sunlight was bright, but it worked well in this shot.
@Vinman: I do hope I get to see her again.
dkc from Xanthi, Greece
She is really photogenic and I like the details of her eye...Looks always ready for action!
30 May 2009 10:31pm
@dkc: She is a savvy vixen I'm sure. If only she could talk.
shallowregret from Kongsberg, Norway
you can so imagine this animal thinking, very strong portrait
3 Jun 2009 7:35pm
@shallowregret: Thank you. She does have a deep look about her and serious eyes.
@Lesley: You got that right.
