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Woman in Red

Woman in Red, Paris
“Woman in Red” — A woman in red pauses to look at a shop window in Paris.

I thought of calling this “Paris Style” or similar, but to be honest, in many ways Paris style isn’t all that much different from what we see in other cities… and that title might just be falling for a common stereotype. (Note the red beret, for example.) Nonetheless, this rather stylish woman caught my attention, in her striking red outfit.

It was a very cold day in Paris, and we were out for a lengthy walk back in early December. I think that I made the photograph in or close to Le Marais, the well-known central Paris district with the narrow old streets — in contrast to typically more modern streets elsewhere.

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Central Valley Coyote

Central Valley Coyote
A coyote pauses during an early evening hunt in California’s Central Valley.

Central Valley Coyote. © Copyright 2013 G Dan Mitchell – all rights reserved.

A coyote pauses during an early evening hunt in California’s Central Valley.

We know that coyotes are about in the locations where we photograph migratory birds in the autumn and winter. We often hear their cries in the evening, and occasionally we’ll catch sight of them in the distance as they trot across the grassland toward a tasty-looking flock of birds, no doubt encountering equally tasting small mammals along the way. However, seeing one this close in the daytime is a bit less typical.

It was the last hour before sunset, as you might guess from the warm and low-angle light, when this specimen appeared not far away from my position. It was most certainly aware of my presence, but it didn’t seem overly concerned as it passed, pausing occasionally to look around and even cast a glance in our direction.


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