Leaping wolf snatches photo prize

21 October 2009 | Victoria Gill

[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.

[Bellflower]

I like the rustic gate and the moss on the ancient looking stone posts too.

[Bellflower]

Isa 11:6 The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.
Isa 11:7 And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.

[JoeProBono]

[Bellflower]

I have got a lovely black lab also....its slightly raining out tonight.

I have a brown lab named Sophie. She is in the Candlewood tradition and is bred for vitality and strength. She is the same way and it is raining here too. Finally, though, she will go out a little. I have been trying to train her by taking her on a leash and forcing her out in the rain. You would think that she thinks that she will melt. She does like to be rubbed down with a thick cotton towel afterward.

[TruthBeforeAll]

The world famous "3 Wolves" shirt w/reviews from Amazon.com.



"This item has wolves on it which makes it intrinsically sweet and worth 5 stars by itself, but once I tried it on, that's when the magic happened. After checking to ensure that the shirt would properly cover my girth, I walked from my trailer to Wal-mart with the shirt on and was immediately approached by women. The women knew from the wolves on my shirt that I, like a wolf, am a mysterious loner who knows how to 'howl at the moon' from time to time (if you catch my drift!). The women that approached me wanted to know if I would be their boyfriend and/or give them money for something they called mehth. I told them no, because they didn't have enough teeth, and frankly a man with a wolf-shirt shouldn't settle for the first thing that comes to him.

I arrived at Wal-mart, mounted my courtesy-scooter (walking is such a drag!) sitting side saddle so that my wolves would show. While I was browsing tube socks, I could hear aroused asthmatic breathing behind me. I turned around to see a slightly sweaty dream in sweatpants and flip-flops standing there. She told me she liked the wolves on my shirt, I told her I wanted to howl at her moon. She offered me a swig from her mountain dew, and I drove my scooter, with her shuffling along side out the door and into the rest of our lives. Thank you wolf shirt.

Pros: Fits my girthy frame, has wolves on it, attracts women Cons: Only 3 wolves (could probably use a few more on the 'guns'), cannot see wolves when sitting with arms crossed, wolves would have been better if they glowed in the dark.

Read even more reviews of this magical shirt at:

Wolf Shirt Reviews

[101voodoo]

Of course I have no idea if this is photo shopped and assume it is not. But does anyone know if there is a fool proof way to know when a photo has been “manufactured”?

[Salamander]

Thou shalt not mount Balto under any circumstances.

[JoeProBono]

[samiam1972]

Oh my gosh! Those reviews are hilarious!

[ottbmare]

Makes me think of a perfectly poised open jumper (horse).

Funny you should say that. As a horsewoman, the first thought I had was that if I had a horse who used his knees the way that wolf uses his paws, I'd be a rich woman.

[Vor Lady]

That is exactly what my Chi-rat looks like when we make him go outside in the snow! Same werewolf face and teeth. And with his age, same white face.

[Vor Lady]

Wow! Balto! Did you take that pic? That looks like a modern kid.

[buck61]

A Wolf in heat ? LOL !!!!!

[retrokitten]

Thanks for the ping, Captain Beyond. Joe- that is an incredible photo! Congratulations on the photo and the award!!

[Professional Engineer]

Some guy I know might like this ping.

[Joe 6-pack]

A Cherokee Legend

An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. "A fight is going on inside me," he said to the boy.

"It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil - he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego." He continued, "The other is good - he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is going on inside you - and inside every other person, too."

The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, "Which wolf will win?"

The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."

[the invisib1e hand]

music from another world.

[the invisib1e hand]

holy leaping wolf snatches, batman.

[scottdeus12]

makes me want one (or ten) of these :

[snippy_about_it]

Cool. I have to pull the big gamer away from his current Steel Panthers session to take a look-see.

Thanks guys. ;-)