Duma by graemestevens

Duma

I'm away from home again on business, this time at the other end of the island...I've almost forgotten what home looks like but I'm sure I'll figure it out. This is Duma, a wolf who is in the care of the UK Wolf Preservation Society, where I used to visit on a regular basis. It was taken some time ago, but I don't care. So there.
Great close up!!
December 2nd, 2015  
Wonderful close-up Graeme, who cares when it was taken?
December 2nd, 2015  
Ah - but will home remember you? This is a gorgeous wildlife photo, btw...
December 2nd, 2015  
I had to check where Graeme Stevens actually lived with this photo! Got it!
No wolves in the area! He looks rough and wild but not aggressive - but we can't see his teeth!
December 2nd, 2015  
@maggiemae No wolves here but we lived in the UK for about 7 years...
@northy I hope so, although I may have forgotten my address anyway...and thanks
@golftragic I certainly don't, and thank you :)
@harbie Thanks very much - I wasn't allowed any closer as I was wearing leather and had been around other more "ordinary" dogs that day...
December 2nd, 2015  
Great capture!
December 2nd, 2015  
@kwind Thanks very much :)
December 2nd, 2015  
love the misty background - perfect for this chap.
December 2nd, 2015  
Wonderful capture!
December 2nd, 2015  
Wondering where you came across a wolf... neat shot..
December 2nd, 2015  
What a sweetie! I mean the wolf, Graeme. ;)
December 2nd, 2015  
Love it
wolves are beautiful and should be preserved...
i enjoy watching the documentaries about the ones they reintroduced into Yellowstone about 20 years ago....you probably didn't want to know that...but I don't care...so there:)
December 2nd, 2015  
At peace with the world :)
December 2nd, 2015  
Oh, i love this portrait! Great capture
December 2nd, 2015  
What a beautiful animal. It's sad how they were driven out of many places and given a bad name. In many cases they help balance out the whole ecosystem.
December 2nd, 2015  
Lovey shot. Notice how his far eye appears to be a bit more open than the near one, he looks a bit like a nice dog here, but probably just as well that you and your leather 'skin' didn't go any closer.
December 2nd, 2015  
I love him! Great wolf portrait. He's probably a very cool wolf - I can tell. :)
December 2nd, 2015  
If Yousuf Karsh made wolf portraits, this would be one. He (the wolf)has dignity and presence. I love the slightly open eye.
December 2nd, 2015  
What a gorgeous shot! Such a beautiful creature.
December 2nd, 2015  
@kategoring Thank you very much - and yes, agreed
@joysabin Thanks very much - this might sound a bit of a cliché, but when his eyes are open you could easily get sucked in...
@kerosene Thanks very much - he'd have to be cool to be around me ;)
@gardencat I was never going to get closer, but yes, they're always alert on some level
@elytra I completely agree and have always loved them
@ruiigreja Thank you so much :)
@hermann That's one of us then ;)
@annied I can live with that little factoid, they are my favourite creature, there's something about them
@juliedduncan Yeah well, I'm just as hairy
@julzmaioro This was taken when we lived in the UK, I used to spend far too much time (if such a thing is possible) at the UK Wolf Preservation trust
@pamknowler Thank you very much :)
@dibzgreasley Thanks very much :)
December 2nd, 2015  
Nicely captured but you do need to shave (hahahaha)
December 2nd, 2015  
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December 3rd, 2015  
@photographycrazy Ba boom, I see what you did there ;)
@timewalker ............and.........................thank you :)
December 3rd, 2015  
See this and dreaming with the wolf.
December 3rd, 2015  
@yaorenliu Thanks very much :)
December 3rd, 2015  
BEAUTIFUL...
December 3rd, 2015  
lookin' chill
December 3rd, 2015  
@tonygig Thanks very much. Not that I know why I'm saying that, the wolf got beautiful without any help from me.
@blueberry1222 Looking that way but alert none the less...
December 4th, 2015  
Omg, the thought of you living here. I felt quite safe til I read that! Beautiful wolf
December 5th, 2015  
@shepherdmanswife It was frightening for us as well
December 5th, 2015  
Cool
December 5th, 2015  
@bill_fe Thank you sir
December 5th, 2015  
Beautiful creature you've captured.
December 7th, 2015  
@kt8ird That it is, thanks
December 7th, 2015  
the wolf looks so peaceful, I guess he is fine with your presence.
December 7th, 2015  
@mahjongfan They do get used to you but I still wouldn't go too much closer
December 7th, 2015  
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