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Artic Fox: a cute animal II


Artic Fox: a cute animal II
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Copyright: Luc Durocher (Luc) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1835 W: 301 N: 4287] (14767)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-01-04
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon PowerShot S1 IS, canon tc-dc52b 1.6x
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/250 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Mammals of Canada, Canidae, The pictures more views, BEST OF: Foxes, Maned wolves, & Jackals 1, Dedications at Trek Nature, Nature's cutest, Great Portraits Part Two [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-04-27 3:40
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Favorites: 3 [view]
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[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
This is the two-hundredth photo that I post on TN.
It is among first photos which I took at Ecomuseum and I kept it in reserve for this occasion.
I dedicate it to all my cyber-friends.
I write these words with the ink of his eyes...

Artic Fox: a cute animal II
(Alopex lagopus)

His name is Tipper. He is of the same colour as Snowy but he could eat him.
I photographed him last January at Ecomuseum in the West of the Island of Montreal.
He is an adorable animal.

Length: Up to 3 ft.
Height: Up to 12 in.
Weight: 5-11 lb.
Gestation: 50-63 days

Physical Characteristics: The arctic fox goes through two color phases: white and blue. During the winter the arctic fox is white with black at the tip of its tail; it's a grayish brown in the summer. The blue Arctic fox is a dark blue during the winter; in the summer it is brown. The fox has short ears and long fur, which helps preserve body heat. Although they have small ears they have excellent hearing. Their feet are big and hairy (which helps them to move quickly across the snow). These small creatures can jump 2 ft!
Habitat / Daily life / Hunting and Feeding: The arctic fox lives in polar regions. They live in small groups made up of one adult male and the rest females and young. The fox is territorial and its territories are usually 2100-18000 acres long. Territories are established by the amount of food available. Arctic foxes are carnivores and eat marine animals, lemmings, rodents, birds and carrion. Sometimes the Arctic fox will follow polar bears and feed on the leftovers.
Reproduction and Young: After a period of 50-63 days up to 25 pups are born. Only about half generally survive. Breeding is once a year in late winter. The father of the family stays and guards the den or he goes out hunting to bring back food to the young.
Status: The arctic fox is suffering from rabies as well as other fox species. Hunters trap arctic foxes, but the arctic fox is still hanging in there.

I hope you like Tipper as much as me.
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Cute, very cute !

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4432 W: 248 N: 4028] (13270)
  • [2005-04-27 3:44]

Hello Luc!
It's wonderful shot.This cute fox were looking also sad.Perfect composition,very well done.TFS...:-)

Luc, congrats on your two-hundredth post. Well done. Quite a milestone! What a beauty you share with us tonight. Awesome closeup with super detail. Lovely work for this special occassion. Thank you.

Très belle photo Luc !
Je la trouve très graphique avec les poils qui se dirigent tous vers l'exterieur de la photo.
Bravo !
Nico.

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1366 W: 32 N: 1351] (3982)
  • [2005-04-27 3:58]

A lovely portrait.
Cute expression and perfectly composed.
Great work indeed,very well done.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2636 W: 74 N: 9091] (31094)
  • [2005-04-27 4:05]

Luc, every lady on TN will fall in love with your fox :-) Real cutie, so sweet and innocent. Perfect POV and framing. Great work my friend!

And big congrats for your 200th Luc! I hope next 200 will be as good as this :-)

Halo Luc!
Firs of all - congrats because of your 200th photo! You are very persistent.
Your photo is just wonderful!!! i love this perfect portrait!

Superb artic fox portrait Luc!
Expression on face and eyes are great.Perfect composition.Thanks for sharing.

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3277 W: 148 N: 6163] (18832)
  • [2005-04-27 4:17]

Luc, what a cutie Tupper is. This beautiful Arctic Fox looks so pensive and sad. You could almost post it as a BW photo. Well captured - very good. TFS.

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2005-04-27 4:24]

Beau et intéressant portrait pour ce magnifique renard blanc qui a un regard doux et romantique... Les cyber-amis vous remercient Luc !
Very Well Done !

Un cadrage audacieux, c'est original et bien pensé, l'exposition est parfaitement gérée

What a close crop. Very dramatic !! It is a beautifull shot. They say the eyes are the windows to the soul, and in this case, that totally rings true. He looks like he is thinking about better times.

Well done on capturing that mood.
Elize

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1455 W: 74 N: 1426] (4750)
  • [2005-04-27 6:17]

Fantastic exposure on the white Luc. This is really well done. Cuteness is 100%. :) TFS!

Luc, You are a master at these closeup portrait shots..Great, great impact to this one. Very well done!

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  • puciu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 469 W: 0 N: 16] (2631)
  • [2005-04-27 10:09]

Splendid portrait, exquisite eyes.
Very good made.

Very cute, Luc.
Very good POV, well composed and good details.
Excellent work.

Congrats for your 200th post, my friend.

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3089 W: 230 N: 6774] (23770)
  • [2005-04-27 10:35]

Congratulations on your 200th, my friend. Gorgeous photo of a gorgeous animal. Good choice. Amazing close-up of this arctic fox. You can see every hair, even the brown curly ones coming out of the corner of his beautiful eyes in perfect symmetry. You can even see the blood vessels in his eyes. He looks rather wistful. Just stunning. Thank you for all your wonderful postings, and the inspiration you have given to many of us. : )

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  • Ina Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 111 W: 6 N: 101] (767)
  • [2005-04-27 11:12]

What a cute photo of this artic fox... Lovely eyes and fine sharpness... Congratulations on your post nr. 200.

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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
  • [2005-04-27 11:39]

Congrats on your 200th, Luc, and with a Bang!!!
What a cute looking face. Excelent shot and well done on this closeup portrait of Tupper.

Mike

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1973 W: 119 N: 2582] (8439)
  • [2005-04-27 12:46]

What can I say Luc,
the crop is fantastic, the pov is great, the details are nice, and it is well framed, it's another masterpiece, very good job,
gr. Jaap

Lovely portrait Luc,
Congratulations on your 200th post, and a very impressive one at that.
Excellent in every way. Thankyou for sharing this wonderful shot. I'm going out for a beer or two tonight, I'll raise my glass to you Luc, and your next 200 posts.
Thanks for posting.

un blanc pur acompagné d'un regard tres evasifrien de tel pour faire une exellente photo...et tu l'a fais !
bravo.

Hello Luc, this photo really succeeded to you. I love it. A marvelous animal. This is a excellent Picture. Great colours, sharpness excellent, a very nice composite. Well done.

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  • naki Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 382 W: 27 N: 5] (40)
  • [2005-04-27 14:55]

Hi Luc, great work with the white. What a meaningful face he has got.
Excellent portrait Luc.
Well done.

A gorgeous capture. Such depth in his eyes, beautiful.
You have captured the white superbly.
Congratulations on your 200th post Luc.

"Nature never did betray the heart that loved her" - W.W.

This is a major milestone, Luc. Congrats on the 200th photo. I must say it has been a fabulous journey with you so far and I wish we can spend even more time in the future. (...even if I fall of the ladder) :)

Keep 'em comming my friend!

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779] (11769)
  • [2005-04-27 17:22]

Hello Luc, fantastic focus on the eyes. I love the composition and the intimate feeling is very good, well done.

Beautiful capture Luc, what ssplendid animals they are. I love the nose, is perfect and very well integrated in the super white picture. How lucky you are with the Ecomuseum. Well done.

Luc this is fantastic, posting photo 200 had to be special and special it is. He looks as if he had gorged himself off a polar bear kill. Sharp details and as someone said, the white is just right. Thanks for posting it. Well done and well chosen.

Jacques

This one, Luc, evokes a flurry of feelings that cannot be described. He is magnificent, as is the capture!
Congratulations on 200.
Thank you...

Really lovely portrait with mysterious eyes. I suppose it was a crop of a slightly wider shot. Nice work and good note

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  • klemmg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 40 N: 484] (1719)
  • [2005-12-10 18:18]

... and another high impact one. WOW!
Gabi

Bonjour Luc
Félicitation pour ta 200ième photos ettu as bien choisi cette photo de ce magnifique renard qui a un regard pour nous charmer est vraiment bien réussie.
Bravo et merci

I LOVE This closeup so much! VERY VERY nice. But it looks so sad. Great whiteness of the picture! Wow. Sharpness is great too!
Steph

Superb exposure, close up, and composition of this lovely creature.
Dennis

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