A Fox in the Snow
I finally got the one shot I have been waiting for years to come true. A real fox in a real shrine. It might not seem like much, but after seeing the fox statues in Japanese shrines for year I have been dying to try and get a photo of a real fox under those red gates (the tori). While in Miyagi Prefecture last week, in Shiraishi Town I finally got the chance when I met a couple of very friendly foxes in a small shrine. Shot with my 50mm lens at between 50 and 100cm distance. Aren’t they just adorable? And sorry, I couldn’t help but adding that Belle & Sebastian song reference in the title.
Thanks a lot for your website. I visit it every morning and as usual it’s absolutely amazing.
I suppose that the kami Kistune had came in person to thanks you…
Hope to see some of your photos in japan when i will go next year.
Keep going
Thank you Romain! I’m glad you keep coming back! Japan is a fantastic country, I am sure you will enjoy your trip!
Well, that’s a truly fantastic fox!
I will have to share this with my daughter (who occasionally dons ears and a fox tail for public masquerading).
Kids are great! For some reason these foxes prefers human kids to human adults. I saw this one almost climbing over a 5 year old…
That is outstanding that you were able to get so close! Are the foxes tamed or just not very afraid of people?
Judging from how it was hanging around waiting for us to give it some of that tasty sausage (and salad!) I expect it to be very used to people.
Awesome! I love foxes. That one is beautiful.
Foxes are sooo beautiful! I wish I could keep them as pets… (^-^)
Honto ni?? Wouah! Talk about good luck! I love the one with the fox and the torii, great!
Thank you for your kind comment! I love the photos on your blog by the way. Excellent!
Beautiful. My friend, you are a talented guy
Thank you an9ie! With good models like this little canine anyone can take nice photos! (^-^)
[...] Some beautiful shots of foxes in a Japanese shrine by my blog friend, Tokyobling. [...]
so happy that you got your wish……absolutely delightful
love + light
Thanks Sarbina! Now I’ll have to start looking for my second wish for a shrine snapshot…
That’s amazing! Sure beats the deer of Nara…
Thanks Slonie! Until I met this fox I had no idea how hard it really is to get those Nara dear… you can’t get a decent shot of them as they will headbutt you as soon as you bend down, kick your behind if you turn around or snatch the camera out of your hand if they believe you’re hiding cookies from them. Someday I will get a good shot of those critters though!
Your shots here are really fantastic, I didn’t say that enough in my first comment!
Now, about those Nara deer, of all the photos I took, there is one that I’ll never be able to duplicate… It’s “the one” for me!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/slonie/2231841653/
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Thank you Slonie, again! I’m happy you like them! Your avatar is wicked, by the way. Beards rule! (I shaved mine this morning…)
That is a great photo. I have no idea how you didn’t get headbutted. You must be very fast! Can’t wait to go back to Nara again. Me and a fast focusing lens, maybe a helmet or two…
Hey, thanks! I only got that deer shot through dumb luck, with a G9, no less… Taken from a distance, since I/camera/lens wasn’t fast enough to get close focus and shoot before the deer moved!
As you suspected, those deer did headbutt me, but they snuck up behind me to do so. Must have thought I had crackers back there.
My avatar (beard and all) was drawn by my friend TJ, as part of his 100 People Project. He can really draw! http://www.tjmorales.com/100people/
(it’s amazingly accurate… for everyone!)
Hey, the G9 is an excellent camera! I sometimes wish I had one for those times when the Nikon DSLR I use are a bit too clunky… A compact would be perfect for shooting these deer. Do wish they could stop assaulting me. Glad I didn’t go there when I was 6 years old…!
I found you! 006 right? Also, 02X Audrey Jones is a woman in my taste! Excellently equipped!
I like this deer shot by another visitor to this blogg, Sergeant Bacon.