Notes from the Woods

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Eluded again!

Written by Mark

Born and raised in Detroit, c. 323 ppm CO2, Mark Graf is a Michigan photographer, naturalist, and diver whose muse is summoned by exploring the endless connections in nature; land, sea, and sky.

Saturday, June 4, 2005

Of course, after yesterday’s blog entry, and being out at Kensington Metropark this morning, I saw 2 red foxes – one carrying prey, and another young one foraging around in the forest. No pictures of either! They had other priorities than hanging around for a photo shoot.

Still, managed to come away today with many other images of swans and lupines. However, a return visit is necessary. Despite shooting digital, it is still subject to photographer error. Often when you are shooting, there really isn’t time to check every shot thoroughly, or you will miss the action.

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