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Description
I won’t share my annual favorites for a couple more weeks, but I have published the runners-up… so I guess I’ll include this one here.
This shot was taken during one of my winter Yellowstone tours. The marten is jumping from tree to tree, and I was pleasantly surprised how well a few of the images turned out. The only thing keeping this from making my “Best of 2023” list is the fact that the martens in this area of the park are a bit more reliable (it’s normally an elusive species), because they’ve perfected the art of raiding dumpsters and breaking into buildings. That makes the encounter a little less exciting for me, but I still enjoy capturing their natural behavior when given the opportunity.
Technical Details
Canon R5
Canon 600mm
ISO 1600
1/1600th
f/4