Savage in the Woods

Today’s WordPress Daily Post prompt provide the rather interesting theme of Savage, which made me think of one image right away, although I could savage another one or two rather easily 🙂

The savage in this image is none other than a dear friend from the past, who has gone to the eternal hunting fields, where she runs free and happy, as she is in my heart.

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Denahee

This wonderful friend is Denahee, a truly impressive wolf, who allowed me to walk with her through the woods on a rather fine, though warm, day.  It was my first experience of walking with a wolf, and it touched me deeply, as Denahee showed her acceptance of me about halfway through the walk: she came over, stood next to me, and then gently leaned into my leg to make contact and tell me that we were connected.

Wolves are amazing creatures and I feel enriched from the experience of meeting Denahee.

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12 responses to “Savage in the Woods”

  1. whippetwisdom Avatar

    What a beautiful soul Denahee has and how wonderful you connected with her in this way 💜

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      It was a very special moment!

  2. pensitivity101 Avatar

    She is/was beautiful, and I am totally jealous. I think wolves are amazing (yes, I did see the four hour version of Costner’s Dances With Wolves and cried).

  3. Miriam Hurdle Avatar

    The latest nature show we watched was Wolves and Me. It demonstrates just that – wolves can be attached to people. Your Denahee is beautiful!

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      Miriam, I was not surprised to find that wolves interact in very similar ways to dogs with some nuances. With Denahee I felt comfortable enough to get down low, so that I could photograph her from a much more dramatic angle; in one of my shots we really were looking eye to eye, which was wonderful.

      1. Miriam Hurdle Avatar

        That wa amazing, Frank! It’s not a common experience to most of people!

  4. Wind Kisses Avatar

    I think you are very lucky. I had a Native American friend who has since moved away, but would have loved this story. He always looked for “signs”. He would say there is a message here. A powerful message. Thank you for sharing. We all have a spirit totem according to my friend and I think maybe yours has spoken.

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      Thank you! Yes, I think that our connections with Nature and the Universe often look for us, and when we do meet them it is a special moment.

  5. watchingthedaisies Avatar

    She is quite beautiful. You were very blessed to have such an experience.

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      Thank you!

  6. judithreid Avatar

    What a wonderful experience for you Frank, and what a stunningly beautiful wolf – and shot 🙂 .

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      Thank you, Judith!

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