• Photos

  • Level

  • Score

Winter Cometh

© Mark S. Cox

Winter Cometh

Uploaded: December 11, 2009 06:14:09

Description

12/11 Animals

The wind was blowing strong, the temperature frigid, the snow blowing. Both my fox friend and I were trying to find a place to get out of this predicament.

Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

Comments

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict December 11, 2009

Lovely animal portrait, Mark.


Dominick #1214987

Anne M. Young level-addict December 11, 2009

Fantastic! love the look on his face... #8209639

Mark S. Cox December 11, 2009

Thanks Dominick and Anne. Anne, I was thinking about you when I went back to revisit these photos. I was wondering if you would actually see the. Again, many thanks! #8209662

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 13, 2009

So beautiful, great colors and clarity! #8213875

Sarah Springer December 14, 2009

Mark, I can feel the wind! Awesome shot. ~ Sarah #8216113

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic December 28, 2009

Fabulous colors and light, Mark. CONGRATZ on the POTD!

UB. #8250665

ronda chatelle level-classic December 28, 2009

AMAZING CAPTURE! Congratulations on your POTD! #8250668

Toni Riggs December 28, 2009

Wonderful capture, congrats! #8250674

Tressie Davis December 28, 2009

What an awesome capture, congrats on POTD! #8250766

Kathryn Wesserling December 28, 2009

Nature against Nature - pretty cool, Mark! Glad to see this image as a POTD, too. #8250771

Anne M. Young level-addict December 28, 2009

Congratulations Mark - you know I loved this series - thrilled to see it here! #8250776

Susie Peek-Swint December 28, 2009

Wonderful capture Mark .. hope you both found warm shelter! Many congrats on POTD! #8250779

Leland N. Saunders level-deluxe December 28, 2009

Congrats on POTD, Mark ... great photo !!

Lee #8250795

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe December 28, 2009

Oh and so it does....Congratulations on the POTD, Mark...great expression & wonderful capture....Cheers & all the very best in the New Year!!!! #8250798

Ken Smith level-classic December 28, 2009

Excellent job, Mark. Congrats to you!! #8250826

Joy Rector December 28, 2009

congrats on the POTD #8250863

Janet McNeil level-classic December 28, 2009

Great capture!! Congrats on POTD!! #8250915

Mary K. Robison December 28, 2009

Outstanding capture (and title), Mark ~
Congratulations on your well-earned POTD! #8250942

Tammy Espino December 28, 2009

What an awesome capture. Congrats on the POTD :) #8250985

Nikki McDonald level-classic December 28, 2009

Congratulations on the excellent POTD, Mark. #8250989

Ken R. Frischkorn December 28, 2009

Beautiful photo Mark, the red fox is a beautiful animal and you did a beautiful job of capturing it in this photo. One can almost feel the freezing wind and snow in this photo, Congratulations also on a well deserved Photo of the Day pick . #8251214

Karen Celella December 28, 2009

Huge congratulations on your POTD Mark!! I get a chill just looking at the beautiful fox fighting the wind and cold. Great capture! #8251236

Phyllis H. Burchett December 28, 2009

Awesome capture, great title, congrats on your POTD! #8251306

Nancy Barnhart December 28, 2009

Mark, this is a wonderful shot! I love the expression and the background the best. Also love your description. Nice work! Congratulations. #8251341

Dianna Murphy December 28, 2009

congratulations on your POTD. Awesome color. #8251380

Donna McMillan December 28, 2009

Awesome picture! So vivid and great capture of movement! #8251502

Mark S. Cox December 28, 2009

Thank you, everyone, for the kind words and support!!! I am currently in New Hampshire, and have looking for the same fox. I have seen his foot prints in the snow. Maybe I will get some more shots??? #8251504

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic December 28, 2009

Fantastic capture, Mark!
Congratz on your POTD, and on your search for this fox!
~♥~Lisa #8251577

Mark Dodge December 28, 2009

Wonderful work, Mark. Fantastic shot! Congratulations! #8251590

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 28, 2009

Great POTD Mark, a huge congratulations! #8251597

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 28, 2009

Congrats Mark on your Outstanding POTD!! Jeff #8251626

Tiia Vissak December 28, 2009

congratulations! #8251829

Janice Mezzacappa December 28, 2009

Awesome timing on the facial expression, love the rich colours....I could feel the chill..Just beautiful work and I hope you get more of these fantastic shots Mark!! Huge Congrats! #8251880

Cathy Barrows December 28, 2009

congrats on your potd...doesn't look like he is enjoying the wind either...very pretty #8251960

Richard D. Love December 28, 2009

Congratulations, Mark. Perfect timing.

Rick #8252021

Robyn A. Terrell December 28, 2009

Congratulations of this beautiful POTD, Mark! #8252213

Ilene Samowitz December 29, 2009

Congrats!!! Wonderful image. #8253581

Guy D. Biechele level-classic December 29, 2009

Awesome shot, Mark! Congrats on your POTD. #8254721

Summer A. Kozisek January 01, 2010

Beautiful capture Mark, love the red background. Congrats on your recent POTD and Happy New Year! #8262405

Anne McKinnell January 02, 2010

Congratulations on your wonderful POTD Mark! He looks like he is closing his eyes against the wind. Beautiful! #8264110

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict January 06, 2010

Congratulations Mark on your POTD Win!


Dominick #8274983

Rona L. Schwarz January 06, 2010

Fantastic capture! I love the expression on his face! Great shot. Congratulations on your POTD! #8276483

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic January 18, 2010

And the next step is to be a winner...and it should be! Congrats! #8307069

Nikki McDonald level-classic January 18, 2010

So well deserved, Mark. Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round. #8307100

Tammy Espino January 18, 2010

Congrats again :) #8307184

Leland N. Saunders level-deluxe January 18, 2010

Congrats again Mark on this great photo.

Lee #8307662

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 18, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your wonderful FINALIST!

Photobucket #8308235

Rona L. Schwarz January 18, 2010

Congrats again on a great Finalist, Mark! #8309122

Mark Dodge January 18, 2010

Right on Mark! Congratulations! #8309327

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 18, 2010

Huge CONGRATZ. on another beautiful Finalist, Mark!!

UB. #8309886

Summer A. Kozisek January 19, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist Mark! #8310529

Karen Celella January 19, 2010

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Mark. #8311294

Eivor Kuchta January 19, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist, Mark! #8312430

Tammy Espino January 19, 2010

Congrats on your win! :) #8313063

Sam Britt January 19, 2010

Congratulations on this second place win, Mark! #8313182

Mary K. Robison January 19, 2010

Congratulations, again, Mark ~ this time for this wonderful capture's Second Place Win! #8313616

Guy D. Biechele level-classic January 19, 2010

Congrats on your winner, Mark! #8313670

Ilene Samowitz January 19, 2010

Excellent image and congrats on the win. #8313920

Janice Mezzacappa January 19, 2010

Huge congrats on your awesome Winner!! #8313941

Mark S. Cox January 19, 2010

Thank you, everybody, for the wonderful words and support! You guys truly help make this place special! #8314070

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 19, 2010

HUGE CONGRATZ. on getting in the Winners' Circle, Mark!!!

UB. #8314220

Bill Houghton January 20, 2010

Mark, congratulations on your outstanding win. Have a great day, Bill #8314866

Ujjwal Mukherjee January 20, 2010

HUGE congratulations on your wonderful Winner,Mark!!! #8314905

Anne M. Young level-addict January 20, 2010

Congratulations Mark - this is one of my all times favourites!!!! #8315073

Karen Celella January 20, 2010

Congratulations on your impressive winning image Mark! #8315092

Jack Ryan January 20, 2010

Way to go, Mark. Congratulations! #8315734

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict January 20, 2010

Congratulations Mark on your Wonderful Winner!!!


Dominick #8316839

Dianna Murphy January 20, 2010

A big warm hearted congratulations to you on your fantastic winner!!! I wish you continued success in the future.
Dianna #8316856

Eivor Kuchta January 20, 2010

Congratulations on your winner, Mark! #8317020

Memoriee G. Sconce January 20, 2010

Nice job, Love this shot.
Memoriee #8317449

Tess L. Yee January 22, 2010

Congratulations, Mark! Fabulous image and well-deserving of those gold badges! #8321238

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 22, 2010

Outstanding Mark, I'm very happy for you! Congratulations on your win! #8321894

Kara L. Hendricks January 25, 2010

Congratulations Pictures, Images and Photos #8327693

Sam Britt February 22, 2010

Big Congrats on your second place winner, Mark! #8408083

Sam Britt February 22, 2010

oops...I thought they had already posted January winners! #8408223

Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 29, 2010

HUGE Congrats on AWSOME POTD and win!!! #8495667

To discuss, first log in or sign up (buttons are at top center of page).

Get Constructive Critiques

Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.


 

Did You Know?

Discussions by Category: You can view photo discussions on various themes in the Community > Photo Discussions section of the site.

BetterPhoto Websites: If you see an orange website link directly under the photographer's name, it's totally okay. It's not spam. The reason: BetterPhoto is the one that offers these personal photography websites. We are supporting our clients with those links.

Unavailable EXIF: If there is no other information but 'Unavailable' in the EXIF (meaning no EXIF data exists with the photo), the 'Unavailable' blurb is not displayed. If there is any info, it shows. Many photos have the EXIF stripped out when people modify the image and resave it, before uploading.


 

The following truth is one of the core philosophies of BetterPhoto:

I hear, I forget.
I see, I remember.
I do, I understand.

You learn by doing. Take your next online photography class.

5

You & 5

Love It!
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner


Copyright for this photo belongs solely to Mark S. Cox.
Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer.
Log in to follow or message this photographer or report this photo.