Kodak Moment
Green Fire
Posted by B. Thomas (Arlington, Texas, United States) on 20 April 2009 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
We reached the old wolf in time to watch the fierce green fire dying in her eyes... There was something new to me in those eyes-- something known only to her and the mountains. I was young then, and full of trigger-itch. I thought that because fewer wolves more deer that no wolves would mean hunter's paradise, but after seeing the green fire die, I sensed that neither the wolf nor the mountain agreed with such a view. ~ Aldo Leopold
"Only a mountain has lived long enough to listen objectively to the howl of a wolf."
~ Aldo Leopold"
This is the last wolf photo. I hope you enjoyed the whole wolf series. Thanks for looking. Tomorrow - moving on to other things.
Bill from Los Altos, United States
Barbara, A great wolf photo. It's hard for me to shoot animals with either white or black fur, and get the exposure right - you've done well here.
20 Apr 2009 5:03am
@Bill: I know what you are saying. I have both a black and a white cat. I can usually work with the black one, but it seems the highlights are always blown out on the white one. Thanks for the comment.
@r00t: Thanks. I worked with them to go with the text.
Scott Schilling from San Martin, United States
Incredible eyes and wonderful composition! I love the white with the black background!
20 Apr 2009 5:51am
@Scott Schilling: Thank you. I didn't like the actual background because it was busy and the white wolf did not stand out.
Jason Kravitz from Brussels, Belgium
great series Barbara and a lovely photo to end on - those eyes are intense and vivid
I had a dream about wolves a few days before you joined Am3 (and started posting this series) - and your posts reminded me of it!
20 Apr 2009 8:42am
@Jason Kravitz: That's interesting that you had a dream before the series started. Glad you liked them.
@zOOm: The eyes of all of the wolves just captured me.
Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada
Well done Barbara! You have done this noble animal justice. Great series! ;-)
20 Apr 2009 11:34am
@Eric Cousineau: Thank you for the comments.
Lee from Fort Frances Ontario, Canada
It was a beautiful and marvelous series Barbara. I am envious. Wolves are an animal I cannot seem to photograph. Very well presented.
20 Apr 2009 12:06pm
@Lee: Thanks for looking and for the kind comments.
Kathe from Marquette, Michigan, United States
Bye, bye wolfies. I'm gonna miss you! ;^D
But also looking forward to seeing what comes next.
20 Apr 2009 3:06pm
@Kathe: Thank you Kathe. I'll miss posting the wolves too. I think I'll start with something goofy tomorrow like some of the other "silly Tuesday" posts I have seen. Stay tuned... ;-)
Photosanity from Folsom, United States
Wow! Absolutely beautiful capture. My favorite of the series. The eyes, the wonderful contrast between the background and the wolf. OooLaLa!
20 Apr 2009 4:30pm
B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States
I thought the eyes seemed a little sad in this one so it worked with the text. I'm glad you enjoyed the series. Thanks for the comments and the email info also.
20 Apr 2009 4:43pm
@Veronelle: Thanks.
@Sarah: I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
willow from Chelsea, United States
Oh! The stories those eyes can tell... Definitely best of the series.
20 Apr 2009 11:57pm
@willow: Thank you for the visits and comments.
@Magda: Thanks for the comment.
sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
So beautiful. The eyes are striking.
22 Apr 2009 2:21pm
@sherri: Thank you. I thought she had a sad expression that went with the text.
JanW from Rotterdam, Netherlands
Thank you Barbara for sharing these wolf pictures. Great series you've made.
25 Apr 2009 10:59pm
@JanW: Jan, I'm glad you enjoyed the series.
@Soleil Bleu: She did look sad didn't she. That's why I chose the text I used.
