Yellowstone Coyote
Returned home this week from my 5th trip to Yellowstone National Park in winter. More on the overall trip later.
Here is a coyote from Hayden Valley on day 1 that we spotted walking near a partially frozen river. We were up higher along the road, shooting down at him. Took several still photos and then went into slow-motion video mode as he got closer. He was walking on a trail that was leading right near us, so we had to get back into the vehicle when he started up the hill.
Love the winter coats on the Yellowstone coyotes. They are very beautiful animals, compared to the ones that I’ve seen in Texas.
Taken with Canon R1 + 100-500 + 1.4X at 700mm, handheld
120 frames/sec slow-motion video
Grey Ghost
Male Northern Harrier from Anahuac, NWR – Texas
This grey ghost was checking me out while I was shooting out my car window. The R1’s focus is very sticky and locks on quickly. It’s making a very good first impression. My R3 has been relegated to back-up camera at this point.
1/5000 sec @ F10, ISO 2000, evaluative metering, +2/3 exposure compensation, 700mm (R1 + 100-500 + 1.4X), handheld
Tim Timmis Photography 