Canadian Wolf Photo Adventure

 

There is always one photo workshop on the bucket list, and that is photographing elusive wild Wolves. This year Natures Photo Adventures, is exploring the options and scouting a Wild Wolf Photography Workshop. Hoping the stars align, we hope we can make this dream come true. If is going to happen it will be held in Canada and not an easy task since the majority of wolf contact seems to be directed towards sport of hunting these magnificent creatures.  If you can handle the cold Canadian weather and have the desire to photograph these incredible wild wolves, contact us and we will keep you informed of updates.

 

The Eastern Wolf (Canis lupus lycaon), a distinct form of the Grey Wolf, lives in southern Ontario and Quebec. The Eastern Wolf differs from other subspecies of Grey Wolf in Canada: it is smaller, fawn-coloured with long black guard hairs on the back and sides, and the back of the ears are reddish. It is estimated that there are about 2,000 Eastern Wolves in Ontario and Quebec.

 

The Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) also known as the timber wolf or western wolf is a canid native to the wilderness and remote areas of North America, Eurasia, and northern, eastern and western Africa. It is the largest extant member of its family, with males averaging 43–45 kg (95–99 lb), and females 36–38.5 kg (79–85 lb). Like the red wolf, it is distinguished from other Canis species by its larger size and less pointed features, particularly on the ears and muzzle. Its winter fur is long and bushy, and predominantly a mottled gray in color, although nearly pure white, red, or brown to black also occur.

 

The Gray Wolf is the most specialised member of the genus Canis, as demonstrated by its morphological adaptations to hunting large prey, its more gregarious nature, and its highly advanced expressive behavior. It is nonetheless closely related enough to smaller Canis species, such as the eastern wolf, coyote and golden jackal to produce fertile hybrids. Its closest relative is the domestic dog, with which it shared a common European ancestor which likely diverged 14,900 years ago. It is the only species of Canis to have a range encompassing both the Old and New Worlds, and originated in Eurasia during the Pleistocene, colonizing North America on at least three separate occasions during the Rancholabrean. It is a social animal, travelling in nuclear families consisting of a mated pair, accompanied by the pair's adult offspring. The gray wolf is typically an apex predator throughout its range, with only humans and tigers posing a serious threat to it. It feeds primarily on large ungulates, though it also eats smaller animals, livestock, carrion, and garbage.

 

Read more about the Wild Wolves of British Columbia Workshop

 

Eastern Wolf: Text Sources: Samson 2000; Van Zyll de Jong and Carbyn 1999

Great Grey Wolf- Timber Wolf: Wikipedia