Lucky pounce

Connor Stefanison's Image

‘Anticipating the pounce – that was the hardest part,’ says Connor.

He had found this fox in Yellowstone National Park on his last day in the park. It was so absorbed in hunting that Connor had time to settle behind a rock. It quartered the grassland, back and forth, and then stared intently at a patch of ground, giving Connor just enough warning. When it sprung up, Connor got his shot. When it landed, the fox got his mouse


Behind the lens

Connor Stefanison

Connor Stefanison

Canada

Living in British Columbia in Canada, Connor has first-hand experience of the wilderness, and his photography draws on the knowledge he has gained through a life spent outdoors. Since taking up photography in 2008, Connor has worked as a photographic instructor and photojournalist. He holds a biology degree in ecology, conservation, and evolution from Simon Fraser University.

Image details

  • Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
  • 500mm f4 lens at 500mm
  • 1/2500 sec at f8
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