Roxy
Algonquin Park Ontario, CANADA
September 26th 2009
Nikon D40, Nikkor VR 55-200mm lens
We first came upon Roxy sitting in the middle of the road in front of the ranger station and entry gate to Algonquin Park, northeast side, on the way to Grand Lake. As soon as we parked, she approached us and alternately scampered about the parking lot.
She was so sweet and kept quickly coming close to me to inspect what I was doing as I madly tried to capture her image with the zoom lens I had on the camera.
I loved the gentle inquisitive look in her eyes. I really wanted to pet her but knew better, despite my compulsion to name this little red fox, she is a wild animal with very pointy little teeth.
Featured in 4 Winners Only December 2009
Top Ten placement in the Wild Animals Face to Face challenge, 4 Winners Only group December 2009
Featured in the group Ontario December 2009
Top Ten placement in the Draw My Photograph challenge, the Real Life Photography group, November 2009
Featured in the Image/Writing group October 2009
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Brian Carey
Lovely harp shot Joanne!
Tom Gomez
Excellent close-up Joanne …
Steve Buffington
Wow, that is so strange for these animals-
at least as far as I know. Great shots and she is very pretty indeed. Nice job Joanne.-SteveDJ LeMay
She is soooooo very pretty! Excellant capture, Joanne!
Deborah H. Benoit
Wonderful capture!!
Vickie Emms
she’s precious Joanne,,,,,,,great shots
Vikram Franklin
That’s pretty strange for these animals – they’re usually sooooo skittish and do anything to escape notice.
Great detail and ‘feeling’ in her eyes.
Leanna Lomanski
What a wonderful opportunity and series—I believe even wild animals recognize a sweet spirit and I’m sure she knew she had no reason to fear you.
nadine henley
wow! great capture, joanne!
Lucindawind
great capture ! shes very pretty
Robin Brown
JOanne this is pro quality, love the colours, the detail & that expression; superb photography!!
xx
LYN EVANS
Incredible detail
Alice Oates
Perfect picture
Tracy Faught
Magical encounter!! Stunning shot!! ;]
dougie1page2
beautiful!
Sean Farragher
beautiful
Barbara Burkhardt
She brings a smile to my face, what an encounter!! Beautiful image
Troy W. Smith
WOW! She’s beautiful.
Anne-Marie Bok...
Munggo
Fantastic
PapasGirl
Roxy has such a sweet face…soft eyes..and that coat..
shallay
incredible eyes, incredible expression! I can’t believe she’s a wild animal, your other photos led me to think she must be a pet. You say zoom lens, but this seems to be taken looking down at her and makes it appear that you were very close indeed.
Joanne Bradley replied
It is looking down at her, that is what made it so difficult, I didn’t have the time to change lenses and when she would approach I would have to back up a little to get a shot of her beside just a nose or whisker! I have lots of blurred ones because of that, but was lucky that a few turned out like this one, my favourite! I just love her intelligent expression! Thanks so much for the visit and comment Shallay! :-)
hsien-ku
what a lovely face – great capture
Kitsmumma
Gorgeous!
Sticky Flower
Foxy Roxy! :
D)beautiful photograph :
CinB
wow this is a gorgeous shot
Dawne Olson
This is SUCH an adorable shot of this fox! Joanne… we walked in the same places I wish I would have run into you that would have been SO COOL!! I’m so glad you got these great pictures of her… she was one of my favorite things about visiting Algonquin!
Johanne Brunet
Great series Joanne! They’re all very cute and lovely, but this one really is my favourite. The eyes are so bright and clear, showing us the animal’s spirit and cleverness. Well done, my friend!
Trish Woodford
Wow, such a great closeup Joanne, colours are perfect :))
Lightpoacher
BEAUTIFUL capture congrats to you
regards..
luanda
JOANNE! This is….FANTASTIC!...I’m speechless!...INstant fav! Luv, DANIELA
Lois Bryan
look at those amazing eyes!!! you’ve done a beautiful job, Joanne!!!!
reflector
A great story and a very nice portrait !
Holly Kempe
Oh what a wonderful capture Joanne!...there’s a sweet softness in her eyes…beautiful. :)
Ellen
What a beautiful animal, and beautiful image!!
jansnow
Oh what a perfect image, so very well done. This is an instant favorite for me:-)
John44
Wonderful work,keep it up.
Olga Zvereva
Excellent capture, Joanne! Love these eyes.
designsalive
I love wildlife. this is a gorgeous animal. great capture.
Alan Dean
great close-up!
Munggo
Excellent shot.
Ginger Lovellette
Excellent capture!
rodeorose
Really sweet capture!
F.A. Moore
Beautiful creature! Gorgeous image.
eelsblueEllen 29 days ago
So much life in the eyes, what a sweet creature, great colors and photographic choices here, well done!
maxy 23 days ago
Oh my goodness this is one amazing closeup!!! What a sweetheart!!! WOW!!! xx
Thierry Beauvir 15 days ago
Roxy, is so cute !!! Nice picture… Thank to visiting my stream. ;-)
Steve Buffington 13 days ago
Hey, congrats on the challenge avitar. I recognized the shot immediately. Well done.—Steve
NicoleH 13 days ago
This is such a beautiful shot! One of my favorite animals, and you succeeding in capturing her curious and gentle look! Well done!
petegrev 12 days ago
so beautiful joanne! absolutely love it!
TickerGirl 9 days ago