There are two species of fox that live in Torres Del Paine. The culpeo (or Andean red fox) and the more common Patagonian fox — also known as the South American gray fox. This is the latter. He was enjoying a good scratch after scavenging the remains of a guanaco carcass. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 360mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/640th of a second
Sean, your timing is perfect. Not only did you capture the fox scratching itself, but you managed to preserve its great facial expression that seems to be somewhere between a smirk and that unmistakable relief of having scratched an itch!
Yeah, this guy was making all sorts of faces. It was hard picking just the right one, but this does seem to capture that satisfaction of an itch well scratched.
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There are two species of fox that live in Torres Del Paine. The culpeo (or Andean red fox) and the more common Patagonian fox — also known as the South American gray fox. This is the latter. He was enjoying a good scratch after scavenging the remains of a guanaco carcass.
Foxes 🦊 rule!
No doubt Rick. I love photographing the different species around the world.
Sean, your timing is perfect. Not only did you capture the fox scratching itself, but you managed to preserve its great facial expression that seems to be somewhere between a smirk and that unmistakable relief of having scratched an itch!
Yeah, this guy was making all sorts of faces. It was hard picking just the right one, but this does seem to capture that satisfaction of an itch well scratched.
—– Modest in attire
—– Compact and tough
—– As always
—– Efficient. when
—– Taking care
—– Of business.
That looks is serious itch relief!
No doubt, Rachel.