Tuesday, June 28, 2011

6/28/11--evening

I was disappointed because the wolves were displaying really interesting behaviors tonight, but most of my photos came out blurry or have the fence in the way. Still, they should be fun to look at.


Kailani with a deer leg

Wolfgang disciplining Wotan


Dharma takes the deer leg when Kailani isn't looking...

Left: Wotan      Right: Kailani

From front to back: Ruedi, Wotan, Kailani

This interaction was a lot of fun to watch: Kailani found out that Dharma took the deer leg, and wanted it back. However, Dharma was unwilling to let go of it, and so began running with it at full speed, with Kailani chasing her. This went on for a few minutes before Kailani finally caught up and attacked her to get it back. It was really entertaining. 

Notice Dharma still has a hold on the deer leg



Wolfgang was really keen on asserting dominance tonight, targeting both Ruedi and his brother Wotan (pictured)


My other favorite wolf, Marion--who unfortunately I have few photos of because she hides most of the time. She used to terrorize all the other wolves when she lived in the main pack, but she loves humans. I just find her amusing because her nickname is "Marion the barbarian" but she is the smallest wolf in the park, and always just has really goofy expressions.

Devon the silver phase fox

6/28/11

Marco, one of the dogs who belongs to the park director, Erich Klinghammer. I took him for a walk around the bison pastures this morning.



 

Bison, and their domesticated cousins (below)


Monday, June 27, 2011

6/27/11--evening

It was a really nice evening and all the wolves were pretty active, so I shot a ton of photos. This is 30 out of the 177 I took.

 
Ruedi

Wolfgang (middle) and Wotan (right) come to gang up on Ruedi


Ruedi--notice he has "eyebrows".


Wolfgang--all legs. I wish this wasn't blurry, but it's hard for me to get photos of him--he's always moving!

Back to front: Wotan, Kailani, Wolfgang

Kailani


Ruedi




Twister

Twister threatens Willow


Twister

Kiri, the 18 year old wolf was up and looking for treats. I don't think I mentioned that when he was younger his coat was black.







Eclipse. I think she looks like a deer.


The view from one side of the bridge

Dharma on the bank of the pond--taken from the bridge; I cropped it so you can see her closer up.