Coyote on the causeway in low light – Nikon D810, f6.3, 1/200, ISO 400, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light, not baited or called in
Low light, a slow shutter speed, panning and a Coyote in motion all combined to create this Coyote blur image. I knew when I saw the Coyote running in low light along the causeway to Antelope Island State Park that most of the frames I took were going to be poor quality but that I also might get lucky and create a pleasing blur, one where at least the eye of the Coyote was sharp. Out of the thirty-four images I took this was the only one I found appealing.
Most of the Coyote is sharp but its legs are blurry because of motion and the ground beneath its feet is also blurry because I was panning my lens to track the Coyote as it ran along the shoreline of the Great Salt Lake three days ago.
I know this Coyote blur isn’t everyone’s cup of tea but I know I like it.
Happy Thanksgiving to all! I have a lot to be thankful for.
Life is good.
Mia
P.S. The Coyotes on the island have gotten their thick winter coats, I hope to photograph more of them soon.
Lovely, thank you
Good work Mia. And wishing you a happy Thanksgiving too.
My cup of tea too.
Thank you for hosting this tea party.
This is definitely my cup of tea too. Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving back at you! Have a wonderful weekend!
Love the coyote and that you were there to photograph him. Hopefully he’ll stay warm. Quite cold today here in Utah. Happy Thanksgiving Mia and to the rest of you. 🙂
My cup of tea too! Love it Mia! Happy Thanksgiving!
Definitely my cup of tea and the blur plus the sharp eye only makes it better. 1/34 is a great capture rate in a situation like this. Congrats.
Beautiful capture, Mia. Love the coyotes. He looks to have a nice heavy wintry coat on.