Photographer's Note
Located in the grounds of the Bourbansais castle in Brittany, where I presented the tiger and the lion, here today... The wolf...
The wolf is the largest predator in Europe. He has always held a special place in the relationship between humans and their natural environment. Similarity in social systems, food requirements and hunting techniques associated territoriality and a behavioral and ecological flexibility of the wolf was a partner and a competitor of man since the dawn of history. The attitude of man toward the wolf ranged from competition and extermination in the wild admiration, and leaving little room for indifference.
Wolves were exterminated in most of Europe during the last two centuries, they have probably reached their minimum size in the mid-twentieth century. All European wolf populations have not been hunted to extermination, and reduced but healthy populations survived in the three Mediterranean peninsulas. Larger populations have survived in many countries of Eastern Europe and the Balkans. The current staff of wolf populations are considerable variations from one European country to another, but these populations, often isolated, digital still show negative trends. Wolves need to roam vast areas and disperse over long distances: these two features require a conservation strategy to embrace large-scale whole regions of Europe, above and beyond national borders.
Last twenty years, the wolves return to some of the areas where they had been exterminated many decades ago: some of these areas, such as the Alps or the Scandinavian Peninsula, require international cooperation that can not be fully realized that 'at European level. This evidence, coupled with the need for an integrated conservation strategy that takes into account the Common Agricultural Policy, is the main justification for the pan-European approach to the conservation of the wolf that is proposed here.
The wolves can survive anywhere there is something to eat, whether large prey or content of trash, and where they are not killed by humans. They can adapt to live in contact with human activities as they are not disturbed. In their search for food, they may attack livestock and cause serious depredations (but no documented cases of an attack of man has never been reported in Europe in the last century). The conflict with human economies, the main reason for the regulation of the wolf, is still the leading cause of death for this predator. The wolf is protected in most European countries (Berne Convention and Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora), but there are important exceptions in Spain, Greece and Finland, and also in some Eastern European countries where it is still run game.
Management and conservation of the wolf are not easy tasks, given the coexistence of complex facts, such as predation practiced on livestock and wild prey, and irrational elements such as prejudice, legends, and misinterpretations of the biology of the species. If the wolf has been extensively studied in North America, few scientific data are available for Europe, and the flexibility of the species requires that specific research programs are conducted on European populations are most representative. It is extremely important to establish an effective monitoring program throughout Europe, to continuously collect reliable information on the number of wolf populations, their activities and their economic impact on livestock . Cross-border cooperation will be essential to ensure proper conservation of the wolf and manage the expected return of the case in much of Central and Western Europe. It will be necessary to manage public opinion on the basis of fair treatment, efficient and fair for all aspects of conflict involved the conservation of the wolf.
Note written by Luigi Boitani, Professor of Biology at the University of Rome.
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A good Sunday to all.
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Herquin
(7789) 2011-06-25 23:42
Bonjour Jean-Charles,
belle réussite photographique , aucun élément extérieur à l'environnement de ce loup , ne vient perturber le regard .
Bravo !
Bon dimanche .
Christian .
siolaw
(38294) 2011-06-25 23:44
Bonjour Jean Charles
Il a l'air d'un brave toutou, mais il ne faut sans doute pas s'y fier.. ca doit mordre fort ces bêtes là!
Le loup ressort bien sur le fond plus sombre, avec une netteté satisfaisante.
Passe un bon Dimanche!
Laurent
Graal
(103040) 2011-06-26 0:10
Bonjour JC,
nice portrait of wolf. Good informations and photowork. I like it.
Have a nice day.
Aleksander
rodgerg
(55767) 2011-06-26 0:30
Bonjour Jean-Charles,
Superbe portrait avec un très bel équilibre dans la composition, le loup géèrement décentré vers la aguche et une perspective ouverte à droite. Excellente capture de l"expression" de l'animal.
Amitiés et bon dimanche,
Roger
danos
(110407) 2011-06-26 0:40
Bonjour Jean Charles,
you were very brave as capturing the wolf.I like your readiness to shot the image with the animal to looks so gentle in front of you.Informative your note as well.
Have a good day,danos
papagolf21
(152607) 2011-06-26 1:19
Bonjour, cher ami Jean-Charles,
Ce Loup rencontre un Dogue aussi puissant que beau,
Gras, poli, qui s'était fourvoyé par mégarde.
Souvenir scolaire des fameuses fables.
La bête est impressionnante et belle à la fois !
Superbe !
Amitiés.
Philippe
Budapestman
(82620) 2011-06-26 1:51
Hi Jean-Charles,
a beautiful portrait with attractive composition and very nice details, the POV is excellent, great note, Tfs! Have a nice Sunday! Kellemes vasárnapot kívánok!
György
pierrefonds
(114516) 2011-06-26 3:16
Bonjour Jean-Charles,
Le loup est bien placé dans le cadrage. La prise de vue permet de voir les détails et les couleurs du loup qui observe les environs. La lumière de l'après-midi a un bel effet sur les couleurs de l'image. Bon dimanche.
Pierre
jhm
(211736) 2011-06-26 3:43
Bonjour Jean-Charles,
Thank you very much for your interesting notes.
Wonderful image, we see almost never these type of Wolf.
You work is excellent,colors and presentation are pleasant for look at.
Very well done, TFS.
Amitiés et bon Dimanche,
John.
jemaflor
(147204) 2011-06-26 6:31
Salut JC,
Pourtant il a un regard attendrissant, bien cadré et parfaite map,bonne présentation.
Sergiom
(117241) 2011-06-26 7:37
Bonjour Jean Charles,
Il semble bien calme . Je ne sais pas si il te regarde comme son prochain repas ou encore comme une curiosité comme les autres. Il est parfaitement placé dans l'image.
Amicalement
Serge
Kielia
(24077) 2011-06-26 8:14
Bonjour Jean-Charles,
I remember very well that you really have an eye for animals! This is a wonderful portrait of a fascinating creature. You captured its nature excellently. I also enjoyed reading the note. By the way: the University of Kiel with the Institute of Domestic Animal Research for studies on cross-breeds between Canis lupus L. resp. C. aureus L. and domestic dogs (breed Poodle) is famous among biologists.
Warm regards
Harriet
mauro61
(53429) 2011-06-26 11:29
Ciao JC,
come nel caso della tigre e del leone anche qui c'e' una splendida immagine di questo animale ripreso con una perfetta definizione.
buona l'inquadratura,
saluti
maurizio
ricochet
(9716) 2011-06-26 12:01
Salut Jean Charles
Très belle image animalière avec une netteté sans faille et un fond sombre qui fait bien ressortir l'animal, bravo à toi!
Amicalement
Eric
geoant68
(331) 2011-06-26 23:46
Hi Jean,
the view of the wolf is fine with the quality of the image to be superb.A big number of wolfs are exist in Greece too.
Peter
amaryllis
(37047) 2011-06-27 0:33
Bonjour
une superbe photo de ce loup qui semble bien calme, il avait dû manger avant...sourires...
un bon cadrage, ce n'est pas toujours évident
une belle réalisation
Amicalement
Juliette
plimrn
(21344) 2011-06-27 3:41
Bonjour Jean Charles,
A fine portrait of this dignified fellow with excellent sharpness and attractive framing. Interesting note also. The wolves reintroduced in Yellowstone in 1995 have now spread to Idaho, Wyoming, Oregon and Washington.
te souhaitant la santé, l'amour et la joie (SAJ), Pat
mesutilgim
(0) 2011-06-27 10:27
Helo Jean Charles,
It looks to be quite calm, but who knows ?
Very nice capture, enriched with many good and usefull notes.
TFS and have a nice evening.
Best regards
MESUT ILGIM
dip
(21408) 2011-06-29 5:09
Hi Jean-Charles,
wonderful shot and informative note about these animals,
very well captured and framed,
greetings,
Dimitris.
gunbud
(34066) 2011-06-30 21:29
Hi Jean Charles,
Wonderfully informative note to go along with this splendid canine.
The details and the intelligent expression are pefectly captured.
Those eyes are penetrating and soulfull.
Regards, Tom
pablominto
(53746) 2011-07-01 0:01
Hello Jean-Charles
A lovely animal, the wolf!
An animal surrounded by many myths, and some of them are surely supporting the old impression of the wolf as a dangerous animal...
This is a fine portrait of a beautiful specimen, good details!
Greetings,
Pablo -
mvdisco
(17798) 2011-07-03 15:36
Bonjour Jean-Charles,
Belle prise de vue de ce jeune loup du château de la Bourbansais en Bretagne.
Excellente note sur le sujet des loups en Europe, ici au Canada ils ont beaucoup de territoire et ils se tiennent dans la forêt loin des villes et villages,
belle photo de ce loup au regard transparent..
compliments
Michel
Longroute
(19600) 2011-07-04 7:31
Very fine close up view of this superb animal, the sharpness is excellent and I like how it stands out so well against the dark background. Strangely it has a sad and sweet expression and not the cold one which generally they have in the wilderness. A very pleasant and high quality image,
Amicalement,
Donato
Cricri
(176) 2011-07-09 11:39
Bonjour Jean Charles
Magnifique ce loup, la couleur de son pelage, son regard tendre!!! qu'il faut se méfier, vraiment une image très belle , bien capturer et une complémentaire en WS aussi intéressante et belle
Belle soirée
cricri
sacavem
(18620) 2011-07-19 12:24
Olá Jean,
Le loup ibérique, canis lupus signatus, a son état de conservation classé « En danger » en raison de :
La chasse : Comme dans l'Europe entière, le loup est craint par les gens dans la Péninsule ibérique depuis longtemps. La prétendue férocité du loup et le vol d'animaux d’élevage a abouti à la chasse systématique de ces canidés aujourd'hui en voie d’extinction.
La destruction de son habitat : Actuellement la chasse est interdite mais le loup est encore menacé par la destruction de la végétation native et la construction de grandes infrastructures, comme les autoroutes qui fragmentent les habitats. La baisse du nombre de proies naturelles du loup, comme le sanglier, le chevreuil et le cerf obligeant les loups à attaquer des animaux domestiques et entrer en conflit avec les populations rurales.
Le loup ibérique (Canis lupus signatus) est une sous-espèce du loup gris qui se produit dans la péninsule ibérique. Autrefois abondante, sa population actuelle doit être autour de 2000 individus, dont environ 300 vivent dans la région du nord du Portugal.
Good informations and photowork. I like it.
Have a nice day.
Cumprimentos,
Filipe
batalay
(41261) 2011-07-22 5:00
Bonjour Jean Charles,
This is an excellent piece in the French Animaliere tradition. I think that P. J. Mene would have been impressed. Warm regards (not to play on words) and have a good weekend,
Bulent
John_F_Kennedy
(43797) 2011-08-08 8:31
Hello Jean-Charles,
Wonderful shot of this guy. Very nice colours, good details. Well captured, thank you.
bet wishes,
Achim
Bluejeans
(64251) 2011-08-08 9:25
Ola Jean ,
Beleza esta tua foto a este lobo ,tem um belo pelo , gostei muito dos detalhes, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo
bukitgolfb301
(54014) 2011-08-21 1:33
Hi bonjour my dear Jean
How are you? Waoo Wolf!
Perfect frame work and well calculated composition is admirable indeed.
Delight slight color touch is also nice!
Thanks for your sharing with nice shot and have a good Sunday evening.
Best regrads,
Takero from Tokyo, while heavy rain, cold 23℃
jlbrthnn
(76043) 2011-09-06 14:22
Bonjour Jean-Charles,
Comment imaginer que ce doux "chien" à une machoire si puissante. Une belle photo d'excellente qualité, et très réaliste. Bravo.
Bonne soirée.
Amicalement
Joël
jaywalker
(16105) 2012-06-29 1:50
Hi Jean Charles, I am a true animal lover & the wolf is gorgeous, nicely photographed TFS, kind regards Wilson.
pajaran
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