Spirit of the Coyote [Contest Finalists February 2007]
Uploaded: February 19, 2007 03:37:57
Coyotes typically have a tough life living in the wild and without question they are a real challenge to Ranchers and to their Livestock. Leaving their reputation aside, when you are able to go Eye to Eye with the coyote their immense physical beauty radiates and it is very captivating.
Canon 100 - 400L IS at 390mm. Afternoon light, ISO 250, 1/100th @ f8.0, EC -1/3. (Fort Worth Zoo)
Emanuel Tri Raharjo February 19, 2007
nice animal potrait Jeff.. I love it. #607931Aimee S. McMaster February 19, 2007
....wonderful portraiture Jeff...excellent light and detail...Aimee #3963309Bridgette B February 19, 2007
WOW!! What a beautiful animal! Stunning capture, Jeff! #3963319Ray Clarke February 19, 2007
Great lighting and detail, wonderful portrait Jeff!!!(R) #3963334Glenn E. Urquhart February 19, 2007
Striking Image, Jeff!!! Magnificent clarity, detail, color, lighting, contrast.... Outstanding wild life composition!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #3963352Claudia Kuhn February 19, 2007
Wonderful close up, great detail Jeff! #3963367Alan L. Borror February 19, 2007
Wonderful portrait of the animal, Jeff! The detail and color are awesome! You have given him a great sense of dignity with the image! #3963378Anita Hogue February 19, 2007
Fabulous shot, Jeff! We have some around here, and I'm always so afraid they will get my little dogs when it's dark. Very beautifully photographed! #3963396Bonnie C. Lackey February 19, 2007
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! Did he howl at you? #3963421Lynne Morris February 19, 2007
WOWWWWWWW Jeff what a stunning image, the clarity, colours and details are fantastic, a wonderful capture! #3963452Linda D. Lester February 19, 2007
What a beauty..I have always been interested in Wolves! Excellent shot! #3963486Ronald Balthazor February 19, 2007
I knew a wolf in college. He wasn't anywhere as good looking as this fellow. Very sharp, Jeff. #3963503Jim Huffield February 19, 2007
Wonderful clarity and detail, Jeff. Very nice work. Jim #3963504Carol Sawyer February 19, 2007
Beautiful close up capture and great detail, Jeff!! #3963580Girish Vaghela February 19, 2007
Great, so real, Jeff! #3963612Nadine A. Lewis February 19, 2007
Oh my goodness, Jeff!!! This capture is OUTSTANDING!!! LOVE the lighting, comp., eye contact, & detail!!! <>< #3963694Colleen Braun February 19, 2007
wonderful capture... #3963735Richard D. Cox February 19, 2007
In a word: perfect! #3963792RD . February 19, 2007
A beautiful capture and animal Jeff. Your capture title and description so well done! #3963906Remi Trepanier February 19, 2007
Terrific capture Jeff! #3964011Ken Smith February 19, 2007
Great shot, Jeff. I have to agree with you on their beauty. Very well done! #3964017Shelly A. Van Camp February 19, 2007
Beautiful capture and image!! #3964054Rakesh Syal February 19, 2007
Terrific capture Jeff! Excellent light and detail! #3964104Marie Fields February 19, 2007
FANTASTIC portrait, Jeff! Excellent!!! #3964151Amy JACKSON February 19, 2007
Awesome capture, Jeff!! Beautiful!! #3964189Cyn Valentine February 19, 2007
Awesome image Jeff..wonderful clarity and detail!! Fantastic! #3964196Shelly L. Rauscher February 19, 2007
You captured the beauty and detail wonderfully Jeff! #3964303David Phalen February 19, 2007
Fantastic color, details and light! Very well done. #3964374Cheryl E. Molennor February 19, 2007
OMG Jeff, I want to take him home. What beautiful detail and expression you have captured. #3964380Tamara K. Walker February 19, 2007
He is so beautiful! I am not to happy when they get into my chickens but everybody has to eat. #3964396Shirley L. Carpenter February 19, 2007
Wonderful portrait Jeff!! Excellent composition and detail!! #3964552Nadya Johnson February 19, 2007
This is AWESOME, Jeff! He is one handsome hombre! (I think they have a bad rap: many of the problems with these animals occur because we stuck developments smack in the middle of their habitat. They used to drink from my bird-bath down in Mexico, yet they never did attack my cats! I think it was because they still had their open range - endless miles of it. Also, my dog was half-coyote and he chased them off!) What an outstanding capture! Great shot, Jeff! #3964604Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 19, 2007
Such a beautiful portrait Jeff!! I feel sorry for the coyotes here in Southern CA. With all the construction going on they are being squeezed out of there natural habitat!! #3964699Jenny D February 19, 2007
Wonderful shot of this beauty!! Great clarity! #3964746Raymond Pauly February 19, 2007
Terrific shot with great clarity and detail, Jeff! Great capture! #3964767Mary N C. Taitt February 19, 2007
Wonderful portrait, great expression and clarity. I have had the good fortune to encounter coyotes in the wild close-up on several occasions! This reminds me of that. Thanks! :-D Mary :-D #3964782Colleen Farrell February 19, 2007
Gorgeous image, Jeff--the detail in his fur is stunning. Images like this one help folks appreciate the beauty of these animals--and hopefully, to respect them, too! #3964851Melissa G. Meiselman February 19, 2007
This sharply detailed portrait certainly gives us a chance to to face to face with this beautiful coyote. His eyes are very expressive, as well. Great job with this, Jeff!!! #3964856Sharon King February 19, 2007
Wow, this is an Awesome shot! Terrific clarity and detail. #3964905Wendy Stevenson February 19, 2007
Fantastic portrait! Love the detail in the fur and those mesmorizing eyes!! #3964909Cathy Barrows February 19, 2007
excellent...love the eyes they really draw you in #3965058Karen Engelbreth February 19, 2007
Wonderful portrait, Jeff! #3965082Tamera S. Phillips February 19, 2007
What an awesome image Jeff. Love the clarity and detail in his fur. Very well done. #3965152Errick L. Cameron February 19, 2007
Stand Back! Too real. well done! #3965259Pamela Shane February 19, 2007
It's as though I could reach my hand inMelissa A. Mannon February 19, 2007
You can definitely see the beauty here! Gorgeous animal portrait! #3965648Laurie Daily February 19, 2007
His eyes have such a deep and penetrating stare...you have a beautiful portrait here, Jeff! #3965675Steve M. Harrington February 19, 2007
Outstanding image, Jeff. You really have captured his spirit.Janine Russell February 19, 2007
Jeff, excellent detail, textures, clarity, exposure, lighting and color. #3965985Holly Shao February 19, 2007
Amazing capture and details, Jeff!Holly #3965986
Paula Dwyer February 19, 2007
Beautiful animal! Excellent color, clarity and detail!!!Evy Johansen February 19, 2007
What a wonderful shot of a beautiful animal, Jeff! Great detail and clarity!! #3966198Sherri Gorman February 19, 2007
Awesome capture!!! Excellent clarity and details!!! Beautiful!!! #3966216Kaye Burazin February 19, 2007
Outstanding capture Jeff! #3966352Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) February 19, 2007
Wow! excellent exposure,composition and clarity. Beautiful animal. #3966368Darryl Wilkinson February 19, 2007
Outstanding capture, Jeff. Beautiful shot! #3966394Carol Teal February 19, 2007
Such a great capture! Excellent detail and clarity and I love the eyes. Looks as if he is staring right at me! I have never been up close to a coyote, (not even at a zoo) though I have seen several off in the distance. This is a really amazing and beautiful image! #3966616Paul E. Earl February 20, 2007
WOW!! How fantastic! #3966692Loraine Arnold February 20, 2007
Great capture of the coyote face. We have them around the area I live in (NY State) and I think I saw one once in a field but never close enough to get a good photograph. #3966715Jeff Robinson February 20, 2007
Thank You All Very Much!! Jeff #3966943Kathy Reeves February 20, 2007
Stunning image of this misunderstood animal that is just try to survive!!Graeme yew Chow February 20, 2007
Very captivating eye contact with the animal, Jeff. #3967205Autum Rhoades February 20, 2007
Yes, I am captivated and thrilled that you posted this image! Intense eyes and beautiful coloring! #3967995Dennis Flanagan February 20, 2007
Excellent shot Jeff. The details are outstanding. #3968042Nancy L. Green February 20, 2007
Awesome colors and clarity Jeff!! You are so right, they are beautiful!! <>< #3968134Tammy Scott February 20, 2007
Wow - great intimidating expression #3968362Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 20, 2007
Wonderful image, Jeff... Fantastic details and colors!!!! One of these animals can sound like dozens when it gets to howling. Two sounds like a hunderd!!!! They used to keep me awake at night when I was a child. GREAT image!!!! ^.^ #3968426Marta J. Baldwin February 20, 2007
Incredible shot Jeff! Beautiful color and clarity! #3968663Jessica Wright February 20, 2007
Hi. Im new to this site. I love the picture. I love the details and the expressio in the face. GReat Job.Emile Abbott February 20, 2007
Tack sharp details and fabulous capture, Jeff. #3969113Jeff Robinson February 20, 2007
Thank You Very Much!! Jeff #3969314Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas February 20, 2007
Outstanding close up Jeff!,ALLEN O. HOWARD February 20, 2007
WOW! Looks as thogh it is looking right into your soul! A great capture with stunning details! #3969656Jeff Robinson February 21, 2007
Thank You Amalia and Allen! Jeff #3970912Kenneth Mucke February 21, 2007
Superb portrait Jeff...excellent clarity and lighiting and a wonderful subject #3971089Shelly A. Van Camp February 21, 2007
Lovely animal and capture...Love the eyes...I feel so bad for them as they are shot so much! Hope they can survive.... #3972027Jeff Robinson February 21, 2007
Thank you Kenneth and Shelly! Jeff #3973138Revonda L. Gentry February 22, 2007
I love it and they are beautiful creatures!! Excellent clarity and compositon, Jeff! #3974602Mary L. Graham February 22, 2007
Beautiful Capture Jeff!! I love this one!! =) #3974688Stephen Zacker February 22, 2007
Wow.. this is stunning #3975552Karen Slagle February 22, 2007
Wow, Jeff. This is great. Did you hand hold this?? It sure is sharp and full of details. I met up with a coyote several years ago when I was feeding the horses. He was in the horse lot and just stood and looked at me. Made my hair stand right up. #3976026Jeff Robinson February 22, 2007
Thank you! Karen I used an available fence post to steady the camera and used the IS feature! Jeff #3976378Kay Beausoleil February 22, 2007
A beautiful composition, Jeff; you really captured his noble spirit! #3976840Renee Doyle February 22, 2007
WOW Jeff!!! Truly a wonderful capture! Superb detail and pov!!!Michelle L. Frick February 23, 2007
I've lost several kitties to coyotes, and yet, this picture of yours is stunning! Gorgeous eyes and coat, and excellent detail and lighting on your part! #3978321Sam Britt February 23, 2007
Fantastic close-up of this beautiful coyote, Jeff. Superb detail. #3980643Roxanne M. Bubar February 24, 2007
Outstanding image. Such beautiful details and lighting. #3984987Jeff Robinson February 24, 2007
Thank You all so much for the wonderful comments on this image! Jeff #3986111Mike F. Anderson February 25, 2007
Very crisp - great details - lighting and exposure! An image worthy of such a stunning creature! #3989862Jeff Robinson February 25, 2007
Thanks very much Mike; I really appreciate your comment! Jeff #3993491Michelle Lea Guinn March 01, 2007
Awesome portrait of this coyote!!! Beautiful!! mlg! #4010898Jeff Robinson March 01, 2007
Thank You Michelle! Jeff #4012123Sherri Gorman March 22, 2007
Congratulations on your awesome finalist!!! #4082744Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) March 22, 2007
Congradulations on this great iamge. #4082749Holly Shao March 22, 2007
Congratulations, Jeff, on this terrific Finalist!!Holly #4082785
Tamera S. Phillips March 22, 2007
Congrats on this one Jeff! Good luck in the next round. #4082831Raymond Pauly March 22, 2007
Congratulations, Jeff! Great shot! #4083054Mike F. Anderson March 22, 2007
Jeff - Congratulations on your finalist!!! #4083082Gail Vitikacs March 22, 2007
You had a super month Jeff!!!! YAHOOOOO! #4083115Barbara Waldoch March 22, 2007
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Jeff! #4083534Kay E. Mahoney March 22, 2007
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. Good luck in the next round. #4083564Janine Russell March 22, 2007
Jeff, congratulations on your finalist. #4083567Terry L. Ellis March 22, 2007
An excellent finalist! Congratulations, again, Jeff! #4083609Deborah Lewinson March 22, 2007
Congrats again, Jeff, love this image!Steve M. Harrington March 22, 2007
Well deserved, Jeff.Carol Teal March 22, 2007
Congrats on your finalist Jeff! I knew this one had to make it. The clarity and details are perfect! Good luck on the next round! #4084396Paula Dwyer March 23, 2007
Congratulations Jeff!!!! :) #4085386Rakesh Syal March 23, 2007
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. #4085420Su Sana E. P March 23, 2007
Congratulations on this outstanding Finalist, Jeff!! #4085782Glenn E. Urquhart March 23, 2007
A BIG Congratulations, on your award, Jeff!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #4086043Nadine A. Lewis March 23, 2007
EXCELLENT, Jeff!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! <>< #4086638Cheryl E. Molennor March 23, 2007
Love it from the start. Congratulations #4087135David Phalen March 23, 2007
Congratulations!!! #4087241David Pratt March 23, 2007
Congratulations Jeff! #4087882Mitch Spence March 23, 2007
Beautiful, Jeff. Congratulations. #4088262Tarun Bose March 23, 2007
Big congrats Jeff on your outstanding finalist. #4088384Sylvia Rossler March 23, 2007
And again !! Huge congrats Jeff :o) #4089072Emile Abbott March 23, 2007
Loved it the first time and congrats again Jeff #4089271Stanley J. Contrades March 23, 2007
Incredible clarity of details, Jeff! CONGRATULATIONS again and best of luck in the next judging!!Kristi A. Howson March 23, 2007
Congratulations on this amazing winner & Best of Luck in the next round Jeff! #4089486Sam Britt March 23, 2007
Congratulations again, Jeff!!! I LOVE this one. #4089557Anita Hogue March 23, 2007
Gorgeous image, Jeff!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!! #4089938Sherry Karr Adkins March 23, 2007
Congrats, Jeff on this finalist. You really captured the essence of this beautiful animal. #4090085eileen bedford March 23, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist... #4090412Ross Throndson March 24, 2007
Fantastic Capture, Jeff....Congratulations!! #4091240Laurie Daily March 24, 2007
Congratulations, Jeff on this great finalist! #4091312Kaye Burazin March 24, 2007
Outstanding finalist Jeff. Congrats! #4091536Ronald F. Fischer March 24, 2007
WOW, Jeff, another awesome finalist! You gotta love that Canon 100-400L! #4092342Judyann Plante March 24, 2007
Congratulations, Jeff!!!Judyann <>< #4092458
Ken Smith March 24, 2007
I figured this would be a finalist. Congrats again! #4092927Jeff Robinson March 25, 2007
Thanks Everyone very much; I really apprecaite all of the nice comments!! Jeff #4095036Renee Doyle March 26, 2007
Glad to see this one again! Many congrats again Jeff!Aimee S. McMaster March 27, 2007
...congratulations on your beautiful finalist Jeff....Aimee #4101497Jeff Robinson March 27, 2007
Thank You Renee and Aimee!! Jeff #4103564Carol Sawyer March 30, 2007
Congratulations on this beautiful image Jeff!! #4113604Jeff Robinson March 30, 2007
Thanks Carol!! Jeff #4113677Kathy Reeves March 31, 2007
Absolutely stunning Jeff!! A well deservered fianlist!!! #4115487Jeff Robinson April 01, 2007
Thank You Kathy! Jeff #4119125Taylor July 10, 2007
Nice job. #4492810Jeff Robinson July 10, 2007
Thank you Taylor! Jeff #4493377Jeff Robinson July 20, 2007
Thank You very much Jenny!! I am very glad to hear that you have enjoyed my work! Jeff #4532962Virginia L. Allison July 25, 2007
Amazing. I love your work; keep sharing it please. #4558270Jeff Robinson July 26, 2007
Thank You Virginia!! Jeff #4560986David Pratt July 26, 2007
Nie work Jeff! Congratulations! #4561392Jeff Robinson July 26, 2007
Thank You David! Jeff #4564684Kirsi Bertolini August 01, 2007
He is ready to right out of that frame! WOW! I hope everything is fine with you and the family, your gallery is getting OH SO IMPRESSIVE! Kirsi #4586980Jeff Robinson August 01, 2007
Thank you very much Kirsi!! It is nice to hear from you! Jeff #4588535Peggy J. Maguire August 06, 2007
Jeff, stunning work.... #4607235Jeff Robinson August 06, 2007
Thank You Peggy!! Jeff #4610076Luca Diana October 03, 2007
Hi Jeff,Luca #4879561
Jeff Robinson October 04, 2007
Thank you very much Luca!! The 100-400L is a great lens! Jeff #4883634Matt Quaid March 01, 2008
this is just awesome Jeff, did you predator call him in for this shot? I recently called a wild lynx in to 80 feet, then lip squeaked him to 20 feet for a portrait, but not as clear as this one, great shot. #5579393Jeff Robinson March 02, 2008
Thanks Matt - This Coyote is at the FW Zoo! Jeff #5580866Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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