As fate would have it, I had the opportunity to take a short road trip from Phoenix to Colorado Springs recently with my amazing friend Taylor (@oh.hey.its.tay). On the way we stopped in Telluride as neither of us had been there before and thought a night in the mountains might be a good time. It did not disappoint. The views were amazing of course but perhaps the most unexpected moment was when this Red Fox crossed our path. I would like to say that I noticed it from afar and stealthily stalked it to a grove of tree’s where I managed to snap this photo……..but the truth is I wasn’t doing anything stealthily at 8700 feet sounding like a wounded water buffalo just trying to walk in the snow. Taylor was the one that noticed it and gave me the chance to get this shot. For my wildlife/conservationist friends I would point out that I shot this at 200mm from about 20 feet and for the most part left the little guy undisturbed……..although I did say “hey buddy” once at which point he looked directly at the lens.
HUGE THANKS TO THE LIFT OPERATORS AND STAFF AT TELLURIDE SKI RESORT WHO PROVIDED A FREE GONDOLA RIDE TO THE TOP AND THEN ALLOWED US TO RUN AROUND, UNINHIBITED, FOR A COUPLE HOURS WHILE TAKING PHOTOS.
Location: 37°55'50.934" N 107°49'58.806" W
Follow me on Instagram @medic1480
View and purchase photos from this feed on my website: medic1photography.com
#landscapedesign #mountainlove #igcolorado #exploreincolorado #colordao #yourshotphotographer #adventurethatislife #besofcolordao #visitcolorado #coloradocameraclub #viewcolorado #coloradotography #Canon1DxMarkii #nature #redfox #photooftheday #instagood #igers #picoftheday #instapic #instadaily #bestoftheday #travel #visittelluride #Tellurideski #tourist #travelgram #travelbug