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Leaping wolf snatches photo prize
21 October 2009
| Victoria Gill
Posted on 10/22/2009 9:10:06 PM PDT by JoeProBono
A picture of a hunting wolf has won the prestigious Veolia Environment Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2009 award.
Jose Luis Rodriguez captured the imaginations of the judges with a picture that he had planned for years, and even sketched out on a piece of paper.
"I wanted to capture a photo in which you would see a wolf in an act of hunting - or predation - but without blood," he told BBC News. "I didn't want a cruel image."
With a great deal of patience and careful observation of the wolves' movements, he succeeded in taking the award-winning photograph.
Mr Rodriguez used a custom-built infrared trap to snap the wolf as it leapt into the air.
TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Outdoors; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: award; jpb; leaping; photo; prize; wildlife; wolf; wolves
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To: Daffynition
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posted on
10/22/2009 10:40:08 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: goat granny
You might also like the t-shirt i wore today...
62
posted on
10/22/2009 10:41:52 PM PDT
by
null and void
(We are now in day 273 of our national holiday from reality. - 0bama really isn't one of US.)
To: JoeProBono
"I wanted to capture a photo in which you would see a wolf in an act of hunting - or predation - but without blood," he told BBC News. "I didn't want a cruel image."If only wolves *really* knew where their food came from.
To: null and void
64
posted on
10/22/2009 11:00:58 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: VeniVidiVici
65
posted on
10/22/2009 11:02:15 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: Valpal1
The only good wolf is a dead one!
66
posted on
10/22/2009 11:05:14 PM PDT
by
dalereed
To: blackbart.223
You are in good company.We are all getting longer in the tooth around here.
67
posted on
10/22/2009 11:09:39 PM PDT
by
HANG THE EXPENSE
(Life is tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
To: dalereed
68
posted on
10/22/2009 11:15:26 PM PDT
by
Valpal1
(Always be prepared to make that difference.)
To: goat granny
I have got a lovely black lab also....its slightly raining out tonight. She refused to go out if its possible her feet might get wet.....weird lab. Got her into my daughters pond up to her knees then she put on the brakes...I give up on her getting wet in any way, shape or form... Our girl has been in love with the water since we brought her home at 8 weeks old. (She's 9 yrs now) She started out by putting both front feet in her water dish when she'd drink. And it doesn't matter if it's the 4th of July or New Years Day, she'd jump in the pool at the drop of a hat... or a ball/stick/frisbee in her case. :)
You have to watch out though when you're letting the dogs in the house. She may be a wet mop.
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posted on
10/22/2009 11:38:53 PM PDT
by
MarineBrat
(Better dead than red!)
To: JoeProBono
New background for my computer.
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posted on
10/22/2009 11:44:27 PM PDT
by
packrat35
(The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other peoples money.- M Thatcher)
To: MarineBrat
Your wet mop remark has me laughing....my lab is dry even in the wettest weather....I think she sticks her butt out of the garage just enough to go on the driveway and not get too wet.....what a dork dog...but sweet as can be..
If you tell her she is a water dog, she'll look at you and say "wannta bet".
To: JoeProBono; Daffynition
You best put a box of chocolates in that beautiful picture or no daffy....:O)
To: Daffynition; goat granny
73
posted on
10/23/2009 12:03:01 AM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono; Daffynition
To: goat granny
Here's my "water dog." It's always the same way... throw a stick out in the river. She goes and gets the stick, brings it back to you, drops it, and proceeds to give you a shower.
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posted on
10/23/2009 12:37:02 AM PDT
by
MarineBrat
(Better dead than red!)
To: MarineBrat
LOL a lab that wet would sent Pepper into panic mode....yikes water........”hey mom that dog is crazy, its wet......:O) you must save it” .... as I said she is a ditz :O)
To: Cailleach
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posted on
10/23/2009 1:40:34 AM PDT
by
kalee
(01/20/13 The end of an error.... Obama even worse than Carter.)
To: JoeProBono
Great form but he gets a *lot* of points taken off for losing his rider.
:)
78
posted on
10/23/2009 1:45:27 AM PDT
by
Salamander
("Welcome to my nightmare.....I think you're gonna like it")
To: JoeProBono
Husky?
Looks too broad shouldered to be a pure-bred wolf.
79
posted on
10/23/2009 1:50:00 AM PDT
by
Robert A Cook PE
(I can only donate monthly, but socialists' ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
To: Salamander
80
posted on
10/23/2009 1:58:02 AM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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