Alaskan Timber Wolf
by Eva Lechner
Title
Alaskan Timber Wolf
Artist
Eva Lechner
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
The northwestern wolf (Canis lupus occidentalis), also known as the Mackenzie Valley wolf, Alaskan timber wolf, Canadian timber wolf, or northern timber wolf, is a subspecies of gray wolf in western North America. It ranges from Alaska, the upper Mackenzie River Valley; southward into the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan as well as the Northwestern United States.
Along with C. l. nubilus, C. l. occidentalis is the most widespread member of the five gray wolf subspecies in North America, with at least six different synonyms.
The subspecies was first written of by Scottish naturalist Sir John Richardson in 1829. He chose to give it the name occidentalis in reference to its geographic location rather than label it by its color, as it was too variable to warrant such. Phylogenetic analyses of North American gray wolves show that there are three clades corresponding to C. l. occidentalis, C. l. nubilus and C. l. baileyi, each one representing a separate invasion into North America from distinct Eurasian ancestors. C. l. occidentalis, the most northwestern subspecies, is descended from the last gray wolves to colonize North America. It likely crossed into North America through the Bering land bridge after the last ice age, displacing C. l. nubilus populations as it advanced, a process which has continued till present times
Copyright 2017 Eva Lechner(photographed on the way to Wonder lake,Denali NP,Alaska)
3rd tied place in the Contest Wolf Art-April 2019
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January 1st, 2018
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Gary F Richards
Outstanding Alaskan Timber Wolf composition, lighting, shading, excellent color and artwork! F/L voted
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups Special Features #18 promotion discussion. Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views Group....L/F/Tw
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups Special Features #18 promotion discussion. Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views Group....L/F/Tw
Shoal Hollingsworth
This is fantastic. I nominated this for a Special Feature in the 1000 Views Group. L/F
Diana Mary Sharpton
Excellent capture of an animal threatened Eva. Nominated for special feature on the 1000 view group.T/F
JOHN TELFER
Eva, Amazing detailed capture love those eyes staring down at you, great clarity and nice blurred background. I have nominated this image for a Special Feature in the group, 1000 Views LF
Jordan Hill
Congratulations on being featured in the FAA Group ‘The Outdoor Photographer' To ensure your feature remains available over time, post your featured images in the Group's 'Thanks for the Feature / photo archive
Gary F Richards
Spectacular capture, lighting, shading, colors and artwork! F/L …voted for this piece in the BEST OF WILDLIFE contest!
Eva Lechner
Thanks,Maria!Of course,it was taken with one of my CanonL telelenses.I wouldn't dare to get close to this guy:)
Maria Hunt
Oh wow, what a portrait!! Please tell me this was taken with a telephoto lens. He is beautiful. Well done. F/L/V
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