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Originally Posted by skibum
She feels like a pet anymore. lol. The other day I was shooting a few bugs and wildflowers, lowered the camera and there she was 10 feet from me. Just turned, walked around me at about 10 feet and went about her business. doesn't even hesitate. However a new coyote in the area has the foxes scarce. Watched the Coyote chase one of the foxes through thick brush the other day. That was exciting. Dunno if the fox got away or not.
Most of these were shot in the afternoon. The late day storms and cloud cover have been helpful. Lots of decently diffused light as of late.
Would love a longer lens, can't afford one ATM. So the 200mm will have to work for now. Im sure a longer lens would make things a bit easier, but its not so bad really. An odd connection with animals (I can't explain it) works very much in my favor. Only time I feel I would want a longer lens is for predators. The bears and bobcat (and perhaps Mountain Lion) I am chasing this summer are not at all afriad of people so thats a little unnerving with the current setup.
Where I am depends on the days in question. lol. Western Lakewood/Golden during the week (foxes shot are from there) and in Raymond (south of Estes Park) on most weekends.
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Ah, that's awesome. I've shot wildlife with my shorter lenses for a while too, usually it works fine. I did have an encounter with a baby moose and it's mother that I wouldn't repeat though. I'll be in Rocky Mountain National Park in a few weeks and I'll have all of my lenses with me, even a 600mm 2.8. It shall be fun!
By the way, I've noticed foxes are one of the easiest species in that area to get close to. Most of them are very friendly and equally curious. I've got a picture of a fox on my website (flipsidestudio.net) from Wyoming that acted more like a domestic dog than anything.