Crazy Like a Fox by bluemoon

Crazy Like a Fox

Just as I was leaving home this afternoon I saw something running in the field to my left as I was driving down the gravel. It was out quite aways and at first I actually thought it was a small dog or even a cat but as I crested the top of the hill I saw him running across the road in front of me and knew it was my fox. We don't often actually see them out here but know they live nearby because they have dens they've dug in the ditches next to the road. This guy was really fast....by the time I grabbled my camera in the passenger seat and fumbled around with the settings he was running as fast as his little legs could carry him across the field and he was too far out to get a very good shot. He did stop once to look at me and then he took off again, disappearing over the hill towards that barn. This is the best I could get after some serious cropping.
Nice capture! There is a fox family that lives in the woods next to me....hard to see them though. They avoid people, so you have to get to the woods very very early....This picture turned out quite well considering..
January 5th, 2011  
They are so cool, and beautiful too.
January 5th, 2011  
cool capture! and the fox, just amazing!
January 5th, 2011  
awesome! Its perfect- you caught his foxy-ness. It always feels like a lucky day when you see a fox!
January 5th, 2011  
This is so awesome! You did a wonderful job with it, especially considering everything it took to get this shot! Way to go!
January 5th, 2011  
It looks like a really great painting!
January 5th, 2011  
Awesome capture!
I love your processing.
January 5th, 2011  
great shot and I love the colors in this photo, terrific!
January 5th, 2011  
That's great, and a great story too! Isn't it amazing how exciting it is when you see something like this. It seems like you just can't get your camera turned on fast enough. Great capture!!
January 5th, 2011  
its great you were able to catch him at all!
January 5th, 2011  
Wow, so cool that you caught him! You must be quick on the draw....LOL. Love it!
January 5th, 2011  
Brilliant capture with a lovely background through the window. Nice
January 5th, 2011  
Cool!
January 5th, 2011  
Wow, great capture!
January 5th, 2011  
I like the movement of this shot.
January 5th, 2011  
Great shot! Looks like challenging ground for him to run on.
January 5th, 2011  
Tis is an interesting shot! I don't know what it is, but it has something dreamy about it. Love that you captured the fox!
January 5th, 2011  
Oh, a great capture. Love to see them running free in an environment where they are welcome; unlike here where they are killed because of their danger to native wildlife.
January 5th, 2011  
Great shot!
January 5th, 2011  
How fabulous ~ he stopped to pose just long enough. Great reaction time, Paula. And good eye!
January 5th, 2011  
Wonderful capture!
January 5th, 2011  
Really great timing to get this one!
January 5th, 2011  
Very cool, looks like a storybook picture with the processing. I saw one a few weeks ago, camera in hand and by the time I changed the setting all I got was his tail. I should learn to leave my camera on a neutral setting for all things.
January 5th, 2011  
@kathyd @digitalrn @joshwindswept @odduck @girlincamo @gingersanders @jjsooner @camarobabe @julie @petersonsheri @chard @kezzam @marja @aprilrss @brittarnhild @ellida @geertje @girlie @aipassa @peggysirk @cglist @denisedaly @jobesekama Thank you all for your comments, I really appreciate your feedback. It was a real treat to see him but it was a case of the faster I went the behinder I got trying to get the shot. It almost felt like he was mocking me when he turned around to look at me....like he was showing me that he had indeed outfoxed me! I'm just glad I spotted him on the gravel road and not on the highway or I'd have probably caused a wreck when I slammed on my brakes! :)
January 5th, 2011  
Nice.
January 5th, 2011  
Fantastic shot!
January 5th, 2011  
You have captured it really well especially with that background!
January 5th, 2011  
Great shot!
January 5th, 2011  
Sometimes serious cropping is what's called for. Nice shot!
January 6th, 2011  
Nice capture!
January 6th, 2011  
This is an amazing shot! The afternoon sunlight, the perspective, the colors, and that crafty little fox all come together to make for one heck of a shot. Very nice! A fave!! :-)
January 11th, 2011  
yeah, I like it.
January 13th, 2011  
Nice capture! Love the light too.
January 15th, 2011  
Great capture! I love barn shots anyway and the fox is such a great catch!
January 21st, 2011  
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