Red Fox Near Churchill, Manitoba by Steven Metildi

While driving in a truck and scanning for Polar Bears and other wildlife outside Churchill, Manitoba I spotted this stunning Red Fox actively hunting in fresh snow. Staying right next to the vehicle since there can be Polar Bears anywhere around Churchill, I photographed this fox for several minutes until he disappeared into the forest. Not too surprisingly I had success finding Polar Bears and fox on the roads outside town as well as in the traditional Churchill Tundra Buggy. It's great to find wildlife off the road as you can photograph your subjects at eye level.

Equipment Used: Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon 600mm, Gitzo CF Tripod w/ Wimberley ver 2 head, ISO 800, 1/2500 sec, f/7.1 (The fox was hunting and it was fast!)

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