"Pepe-Le Pew"

Vickie Emms

"Pepe-Le Pew"

Well, it goes like this. After driving around for an hour looking for nice animals, I spotted this newly awakened Skunk crawling on the snowbank. It has just awoken from hibernation, maybe a bit early because since it was a warm melting snow day, I think his bed got wet! Call it a practice shot with my new Canon 50D (hey I’m getting ready for Alaska) Photographed at Ste. Rita, Manitoba.

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"Pepe-Le Pew" by Vickie Emms
"Pepe-Le Pew" by Vickie Emms
  • WayoftheWarrior

    WayoftheWarrior

    Great shot…a little close there!

  • Vickie Emms replied

    he was across the ditch, I had the big lens,,,,,,lol I was desperate for pictures :-)) Thanks much for viewing Tony

  • Mindy McGregor

    Mindy McGregor

    What a cute little guy! Great capture!

  • Vickie Emms replied

    thank you Mindy,,,,,,,

  • dougie1

    dougie1

    good shot vickie!

  • Vickie Emms replied

    thanks Dougie

  • Albert Dickson

    Albert Dickson

    A wonderful shot. He realy pops against the snow.

  • Vickie Emms replied

    thanks very much Albert, he doesn’t look bad after a long winter’s sleep.

  • frogster

    frogster

    Nice capture Vickie

  • Vickie Emms replied

    thanks Larry

  • PrairieRose

    PrairieRose

    This is such a WONDERFUL catch Vickie…..............
    Unfortunately I only see dead ones on road….........:((
    Cheers, Rosie xxx

  • Vickie Emms replied

    well, it was a photo op right? LOL…....yes, I see dead ones many times too. Thanks for your ever welcome visit

  • Teresa Zieba

    Teresa Zieba

    My goodness hon, he is gorgeous. I don’t think I’ve ever seen this beauty so much alive. Superb capture.

  • Vickie Emms replied

    it was like a little show – the snow was melting and he just woke up it looked like, he was sinking with every footstep finding it hard to walk, but he found a chip bag in the ditch and had his head stuck in it for a crumb, that one didn’t turn out well enough to add here. I thought hey, why not photograph it! Glad you like it, thanks much!

  • Randall Scholten

    Randall Scholten

    Something I try to steer our dogs away from! Well captured! Looks like you are doing very well with that 50D, and are ready for Alaska.

  • Vickie Emms replied

    I know all about that Randy! Been there with skunk/dog encounters in my lifetime. My dog was in the car, as was I, using the monopod, lol. I think I can get used to this camera, but it sure is hard.

  • Veronica Schultz

    Veronica Schultz

    Adorable! Great shot!

  • Vickie Emms replied

    thank you Veronica :-))

  • Jonice

    Jonice

    Vickie..Awesome shot! Jonice

  • Vickie Emms replied

    thanks so much Jonice

  • Bluenorther

    Bluenorther

    Well Vickie, looks like your Alaska preparations are going well! This is a terrific capture my dear. A fav for me. :>)) Leslie

  • Vickie Emms replied

    thank you Leslie,,,,,I appreciate both the view and the fav. hugs

  • Bluenorther

    Bluenorther

    Besides, they are nice animals and very showy. They just smell a little…. Grin lol :>)) Leslie

  • Vickie Emms replied

    this guy had his smell turned off yesterday, thank goodness, lol

  • Blair Wainman

    Blair Wainman

    Oh boy, did you ever get a great capture here!! These guys aren’t really that easy to capture…in any way!! You did excellent…he looks a bit groggy still!! They don’t usually move around with their tail down!

  • Vickie Emms replied

    we think he just woke up, he was quite groggy, and the snow was giving him a hard time to walk on, he sunk with every step he took. All the better for me…....:-))) thanks for your visit Blair

  • David Friederich

    David Friederich

    Cool shot, Vickie, and a great chance to use your new camera. How do you like it so far?

  • Vickie Emms replied

    thanks very much David. The camera is growing on me, I think it’s the lens I don’t care for; the Sigma 150-500. Very, very touchy, but then again I’ve never used anything this huge before. Even with OS it still must be very steady. I now must get used to the tripod. The 50D with the lens it came with the 17-85mm is great, I love it.

  • Leanna Lomanski

    Leanna Lomanski

    It is nice to see a live one, rather than smell a dead one! They’re really quite cute! Nicely captured!

  • Leanna Lomanski

    Leanna Lomanski

    Now I want to add it to Fabulous Prairies, but ….................

  • Vickie Emms replied

    he won’t skunk you,,,,,,,,he promises, hehehe…..

  • Kazzoom IPA

    Kazzoom IPA

    beautiful capture Vickie

  • Vickie Emms replied

    thanks very much Kaz

  • skyhorse

    skyhorse

    I love this shot, what a darling – ok, maybe not if you upset him & get sprayed LOL

  • Vickie Emms replied

    thank you, no I wasn’t about to upset him, he didn’t even know I was photographing

  • jesika

    jesika

    Lovely shot, Vickie, great find.
    j

  • Vickie Emms replied

    thanks very much Jes

  • Scott Denny

    Scott Denny

    Tremendous!

    You dont see a photo of a skunk in the wild everyday….excellent work!!

  • Vickie Emms replied

    thank you Scott, I don’t even know if there is a Skunk shot in here, I thought why not,,,,,,,,,thanks for your comments

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    A wonderful capture!!!!!! Going to Alaska – lucky you!!!!!!

  • Vickie Emms replied

    thanks very much Lori, yes I sure am,,,,,,,,June 9 on my birthday (just the way it worked out, lol) till July 16,,,,,,,,can’t wait.

  • Lori Peters

    Lori Peters

    This is awesome!! great capture. xo

  • Vickie Emms replied

    I appreciate that – thank you Lori

  • Cheryl Dunning

    Cheryl Dunning

    cool skunk! great shot..just don’t get too close…and vickie…location?

  • Vickie Emms replied

    thank you so much Cheryl,,,,,,,,,,,,oooooooooooooo, that’s why, how quickly I forget, LOL

  • DottieDees

    DottieDees

    Love the title….Vickie! Great capture… my alligator came out from hibernation this week too!!

  • Vickie Emms replied

    your alligator?? no way lol…...thanks so much for your welcome comments Dottie

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