Tag: wolves

Thursday Throwback – 19

In 2010, I participated in a memorable walk with Denahee, which included a special moment of connection.

This week I am taking us back to 2010, when I had the marvelous opportunity to walk with a wolf. Yes, you are reading this correctly! At that time, I was part of a very active photography group in Worcester, MA, where there were always great opportunities for collaboration and shared exploration. One of the outings that we had was to a wolf conservancy organization named Wolf Talk.

Here’s a photo from that experience…

Denahee

Meet Denahee, one of the wolves at Wolf Talk. With our guide, we went for a walk through the woods with Denahee, which was an amazing experience. Denahee clearly knew those woods really well and would roam with us, staying in contact with the group.

At one point, as we were listening to the guide, Denahee walked up next to me and leaned into my knee to connect with me. That was a special moment. Our guide looked and explained that Denahee had accepted me as part of her pack.

Yes, wolves are wild animals, and they are misunderstood. They are a critical part of the ecosystem and need to be cherished as such. They also are our friends!

Savage in the Woods

Savage with grace

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.

7-Day Nature Photo Challenge – Day 3

Canis lupus walks with us

I was nominated by a fellow blogger, Project Relish, for a 7-Day Nature Photo Challenge.

So for the next week, let’s see, if I can come up with some interesting nature images and pass the challenge onto some of my fellow bloggers.

 

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Denahee, our Ambassador

Today’s image is from a wonderful experience that I had in 2010, when I had the privilege of walking with a wolf, Denahee.  This was at an education-oriented wolf sanctuary not far from home.

Denahee walked with us through the woods and would wander off on her own from time to time, but always come right back to our group.  At one point during the walk, she walked up beside me and leaned into me, which was an amazing moment of bonding.

This image was taken at about eye-height for Denahee, from a distance of approximately 5 feet.  You can see that she is listening to the photographer in background.

Technical Details

This image was captured with my trusty Canon EOS 5D Mk II and 24-105 f/4L lens.  Exposure settings were f/6.3 at 1/160 second at ISO 1250.

The Rules

Post a #naturephoto every day and nominate another blogger for this challenge.

Nomination

The challenge of nominating a fellow blogger…  Michael of mlambertsphotography has a beautifully organized photography blog, which is well worth checking out!  If Michael accepts the challenge, I look forward to the results!