Alpine Dingo sentinel
A female Alpine Dingo resting on a rock
Canon EOS R1 with a Canon RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM Lens [ISO 640, 800mm, f/9.0 and 1/1600])
After that great experience photographing James Vandersteen, I thought that I would look for some Alpine Dingos (Canis lupus dingo), although, I didn’t hold much hope because it was already past 10AM and warming. However, walking up the valley, I heard dingoes howling well before I could see them. Then, from a distance, I saw one lying down, and another one sitting on a rock. The one of the rock was on a rise, and I thought she would make a nice picture. Unfortunately, the sun was not lighting her evenly, but she was still a beautiful sight perched on the rock. I was shooting at 800mm so that I didn’t get close to her and stress her. I also didn’t go too far because the dingoes were between me and the trail further into the valley. Because I didn’t want to disturb them, I turned around and left.
Another Alpine Dingo looking out over the valley
Canon EOS R1 with a Canon RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM Lens [ISO 1000, 800mm, f/9.0 and 1/1600])
There was potentially a third dingo. Initially, I saw the first dingo lying down and the second one sitting on the rock. However, walking in, there was another dingo walking almost parallel with me, but not really watching me. she was investigating some rocks. Once she saw me, she went around the far side of the rocks. I am reasonably sure that she was not one of the dingoes that had I seen already.
It was only a quick walk to look at the dingoes but definitely worth it. Even though they were just relaxing, it was great to see them, especially the female sitting on the rock like a sentinel keeping a watch over the valley. The weather was so nice, with a sun warming them but a cool breeze also ensuring that they won’t too hot in their fur.
