A radio-collared wolf pauses to survey her surroundings before plowing through the deep snow. While looking ahead she used one ear to listen for members of the pack following behind as they co-ordinated their movements up a hill in search of prey.
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I love the intense look. Wish I had been there. Very nice.
Thanks Lyle! They are amazing to photograph.
Faith, the wonderful mom of the pack – I love her so much !!! A beautiful shot of her, Owen.
Thanks Helga! Hope all is well back in Germany!
Great picture Owen, she’s always has that look she thinking what to do next.
Thanks Amar! Ya, not only that but they are usually at least one step ahead of me as well!
Great shot of Faith…shame about the collar! Hope to get lucky one day.
Thanks Mike! She probably thinks the same thing about the collar. Here’s to hoping it falls off this year!
Reblogged this on Eco-Squirrel and commented:
I understand that there is a use for collars on wolves, but it doesn’t seem right to collar a wolf. A sign of our times.
Hi Word Wabbit,
Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my photos. Yes, collaring of wildlife is always a highly debated issue and sometimes it occurs without a lot of thought on how it affects the animal. Sometimes more thought is put into how many data points can be obtained and the battery lifespan. I’m hopeful that in the future more researchers will be discerning about what they need to radio collar, the timing of the procedure and that advances in collars will lead to reductions in the size, weight and injuries that result from them.