Oh, To Be Free...

I took the day off today to take photos, to break free myself a bit...

 

This and the previous photo show what I think are the two kits that droopy eared mom had last year. They were in the same location that I'd seen them before with mom, but mom wasn't with them today.

 

I found droopy ear around the corner from the one year old foxes marking her territory and she headed back in to the woods. I'd seen droopy ear earlier in the year (a week or two ago) and she was in the same area and did the same thing (marked, sniffed, and left back in to the woods). I was really hoping to see her mating again this year, like I had last year... but I didn't. It was 367 days ago that they mated and I was playing the calendar to try to repeat the experience. From what I saw of her behavior today, I think she might still be on the prowl for Mr. Right. And as for last year's Mr. Right I don't think I've seen him this year, unless the scar on his nose healed and then I'd not have a mark to use to identify him.

 

The other day I was listening to this podcast (Ted.com) and a list of what I guess were the speaker's criteria for success struck me, since I think they apply to my photography efforts:

1) Learn from everyone!

2) Follow no one!

3) Watch for patterns!

4) ...and work like hell!

Done