The Magnificent Stare

Artist: TerriRiver
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The Magnificent Stare

My new wolf friend seemed to like having his pictures taken – he stared “up close and personal” right into the lens.

I believe it is only fitting to donate the proceeds of the sale of this image to a park that more than 200 wolves call home! :)

Donation to charity
50% of the proceeds of the sale of this image will be donated to Algonquin Park

The Magnificent Stare belongs to the following groups:

Animal Kingdom, Art for Conservation and Exotic Mammals

Frank Legault, 9 months ago

Gorgeous capture Terry…
TerriRiver, 9 months ago
TerriRiver in reply to Frank Legault’s comment, 9 months ago

Thank you Frank! It was a “spiritual” experience to have encountered him, I must admit. :)
mayweedphotos, 9 months ago

mint ,my little girl loves the photo. well done from ian
TerriRiver in reply to mayweedphotos’s comment, 9 months ago

Thank your little girl for me – and tell her that she would like the “real thing” even more! I didn’t do him justice. :)
Charl045, 9 months ago

I tend to disagree…You have captured this magnificent misunderstood animal! It is beautiful!!! I would love to have an injustice like this one..LOL Well done!
Gene Praag, 9 months ago

Incredible capture of this guy. The detail and lighting is fantastic! Those eyes are amazing!
Tom Broderick IPA, 9 months ago

great pic. tom
eltotton, 9 months ago

A great shot. Beautiful animal.
midnightdreamer, 9 months ago

oooo this is so awesome…what a face…lucky you to get so close and personal with this beautiful wolf!!!
apjenkins, 9 months ago

crumbs he must be tame . What a fantastic shot Bravo”!!
hilarydougill, 9 months ago

Fantastic capture. wonderful wolf. You can certainly see the resemblance to man’s best friend in him!!
CKEphotos, 9 months ago

His eyes are the window to his soul….. magnificent capture!
principiante, 9 months ago

you’ve got some awesome animals all around you!
Benjamin Young, 9 months ago

This is Beautiful…..... Terri.
Rany Lutz, 9 months ago

I really love this shot!!!l Great capture and expression of a wild wolf!!
dawndavies, 9 months ago

great photo
MooseMan, 9 months ago

You’ve received a lot of praise for this awesome photo, Terri, but no one seems to realize how incredibly rare it is for anyone to be able to even come close to getting the opportunity. I’ve been an outdoors person all my life, and living in west central BC (Canada) where wolves are not uncommon, I have only seen wolves about 10 times… usually for only a few seconds, and NEVER up close and calm. They are desperate about avoiding people. Whatever your “Wolf Whisperer” connection is, it is an unimaginable gift. I reserve my right to envy you :)
Basia McAuley, 9 months ago

So, so beautiful and majestic! I love it!
Helene Kippert, 9 months ago

Amazing capture!
Mariaan Krog, 9 months ago

I AGREE WITH MOOSEMAN UP HERE! THE PHOTO HAS MORE VALUE IF ONE LOOKS AT IT FROM THAT PERSPECTIVEI FOUND YOU TERRI!
Julie Marks, 9 months ago

Terri. You definitely have a special gift with animals. They sense something in you that does not frighten them. I have walked up to a deer in the canyon where I live and was so surprised when he or she did not run away. I think the animals look for you, rather than the other way around. What a precious gift!!
Antanas, 9 months ago

Perfect
TerriRiver in reply to Charl045’s comment, 9 months ago

Charlotte, you are too kind! :) But I’m serious, I can’t portray him “just right” with photos. :(
TerriRiver in reply to Gene Praag’s comment, 9 months ago

Thank you Gene! Yes, his eyes are mesmerizing!
TerriRiver in reply to Tom Broderick IPA’s comment, 9 months ago

Thank you Tom!
TerriRiver in reply to eltotton’s comment, 9 months ago

Thank you very much!
TerriRiver in reply to midnightdreamer’s comment, 9 months ago

Thank you! However I do not believe luck has much to do with it – I think HE decided to befriend me. :)
TerriRiver in reply to apjenkins’s comment, 9 months ago

Thank you!
“Tame”, used as a verb by the fox in The Little Prince, is said to mean “to establish ties” (becoming friends). :) In this sense, and I believe here only in this sense, the wolf can be said to be “tame” – he decided to “tame” me at that moment. :)
TerriRiver in reply to hilarydougill’s comment, 9 months ago

Thank you very much!
Yes, dogs are from wolves, aren’t they? :) In Grimm’s brothers collection of fairy tales, wolves were said to be “God’s dogs”. :)
TerriRiver in reply to CKEphotos’s comment, 9 months ago

Thank you! Glad you like his “window”. :)
TerriRiver in reply to principiante’s comment, 9 months ago

Thank you!
I believe we’ve all got awesome animals around us. :)
TerriRiver in reply to Benjamin Young’s comment, 9 months ago

Thank you very much Benjamin!
TerriRiver in reply to Rany Lutz’s comment, 9 months ago

Thank you Rany! :)
TerriRiver in reply to dawndavies’s comment, 9 months ago

Thank you Dawn!
TerriRiver in reply to MooseMan’s comment, 9 months ago

Ted, you are very kind! However I believe the “object” of your envy is placed “wrongly”. :) It is the wolf, in this case, who decided to “tame” me so perhaps it has little to do with me, WAY WAY WAY more to do with the wolf. Envy him – and perhaps have a “serious talk” with him! Maybe he’d come around to “tame” you too! :)
TerriRiver in reply to Basia McAuley’s comment, 9 months ago

Thank you very much!
TerriRiver in reply to Helene Kippert’s comment, 9 months ago

Thank you Helene!
TerriRiver in reply to Mariaan Krog’s comment, 9 months ago

Thank you very much Mariaan! And welcome to RB!
TerriRiver in reply to Julie Marks’s comment, 9 months ago

Perhaps like my patients, they simply sense that I am open to be “tamed”? :)
TerriRiver in reply to Antanas’s comment, 9 months ago

Thank you! :)
Charl045, 9 months ago

Hey Terri.. yes I am serious too.. This is such an outstanding photo of a wolf..one of the best I’ve seen..and I never say anything other then the truth.. ; ))
wayatsagi, 9 months ago

I LOVE wolves!!!...... this a beautiful photo. I can see why you say it was a “spirtual” experiance, usually they do not stick around long around humans.
Megan Dacy, 9 months ago

Holy wow, this is fierce.
micmac, 9 months ago

Beautiful capture .
kathywaldron, 9 months ago

wow, very close and personal…great shot!
stweed, 9 months ago

This is awesome. I lo-o-o-ove wolves, frimly believe I have one for a guide…. Oh I just admire these images you’ve captured
Carmen Mandel-..., 8 months ago

Magnificent he is, Terri. Thank you for adding this extraordinary close-up on your Wolf friend along your pledge to Art for Conservation.
Jonicool, 7 months ago

Such a special moment captured! The light and his eyes drew me right in!
kalaryder, 7 months ago

One word – Sensational. I love all your photos, but to me this is the best.
PeterGregory, 7 months ago

Wow! so close..very special
Maria Murphy, 7 months ago

STUNNING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
joak, 7 months ago

great terry love these animals
TerriRiver, 7 months ago
Cory Frantz, 6 months ago

absloutley amazing! look at those eyes. wow nice shot!!!!
Joaquin Loyzaga, 5 months ago

fantastic capture. great work!
Alice Oates, 5 months ago

Brilliant capture, those eyes…
Carolyn Staut, 5 months ago

The amber eyes are so striking. What a wonderful and yet gentle composition.
ashroc, 4 months ago

wow, thats an astonishing photo!
sheena2015, 2 months ago

Beautiful shot
Chris Earl, about 1 month ago

Gorgeous! : D
KYRAH BARBETTE..., 21 days ago

that is very beautiful. you are blessed to be able to get the chance to photograph a beautiful image like the wolf..Awsome