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Posted by Missy Mandel on Tue Oct 28, 2014 1:39 pm

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I went to Yellowstone in Feb of 2012.  I witnessed the most gut wrenching nature story live.  It took me until now to find the courage to go through my images and find one that would tell the story.  I wept as I watched a mother bison try tirelessly to help her sick calf back up on its feet.  Her pain and obvious distress was excruciating and I have never felt so helpless.  I had the option to turn away and hide, but I chose to fight my tears and try and document the story.  After hours of desperate attempts, she turned to the coyote who patiently waited nearby, and almost gave him the nod to move in.  She walked away with her head down.  
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by Carol Clarke on Tue Oct 28, 2014 5:24 pm
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A very poignant image Missy, how can anyone except the most heartless, fail to be moved by witnessing such an encounter. I think your image is a more than sensitive record of what unfolded here. Beautifully done.
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by Brent R Paull on Tue Oct 28, 2014 10:20 pm
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It's a moment.  Not all moments are Disney moments, some are heart rending - but you did well to photograph it - moments like these tell the biggest stories, and make the most impact.
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by Gary Briney on Wed Oct 29, 2014 12:15 am
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Touching story, well told by this flawless image.
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by jerryb on Wed Oct 29, 2014 12:30 pm
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The story is in the picture; the stare of the coyote and the still open eye of the downed calf.
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by Tyohar Kastiel on Wed Oct 29, 2014 1:55 pm
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The story is so touching. Photography wise i see perfection, the eyes of both are creating such a powerful image. 
I dare to say, maybe the pic of the year!
 

by Missy Mandel on Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:09 pm
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Tyohar Kastiel wrote:The story is so touching. Photography wise i see perfection, the eyes of both are creating such a powerful image. 
I dare to say, maybe the pic of the year!
Tyohar, I am overwhelmed!  Thank you so much
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by Karl Egressy on Thu Oct 30, 2014 7:21 am
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The story and the picture are both dramatic and touching, Missy. Techs are perfect.
 

by Nate Chappell on Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:31 pm
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That's a great image Missy and thanks for sharing the story. At this point the coyote looks a bit sad to me as well. This is perfectly composed.
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by owlseye on Fri Oct 31, 2014 5:14 am
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Missy,
Your story reveals the often brutal reality of nature's tug-of-war. Survival is the goal for each resident of this planet, and this means that there is always a winner and a loser in the food chain. I am sure that I too would struggle to watch the inevitable, but doubt that I could have maintained the composure to produce such a stunning image that evokes so much emotion.
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by william bickle on Fri Oct 31, 2014 7:30 am
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Hello Missy

A moving capture with your comments. Well documented too!

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by Cindy Marple on Fri Oct 31, 2014 8:14 pm
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Missy, I'm not sure I'd have been able to photograph this at all. Such a sad and moving story. The image is absolutely beautiful and touching, telling the story so perfectly.
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by George Whalen on Sat Nov 01, 2014 9:01 am
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Beautiful capture Missy
 

by RichardMittleman/Gon2Foto on Sat Nov 01, 2014 12:30 pm
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Wonderful image and story
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by steve mackay on Sat Nov 01, 2014 3:50 pm
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Amazing image Missy.........I could go on and on, but there's no point?.....as your images says it ALL!, superb photography!
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by Morkel Erasmus on Sun Nov 02, 2014 9:21 am
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Great moment expertly captured!
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by wtracyparnell on Sun Nov 02, 2014 6:51 pm
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Outstanding story and image, congrats on the EP!
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by ken archer on Mon Nov 03, 2014 3:28 am
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One of the most powerful nature photographs I have seen posted in a quite a while.

Incredible photo and story Missy!
 

by Methodical on Mon Nov 03, 2014 8:45 pm
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Do  you know what was wrong with the little one?
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by Missy Mandel on Mon Nov 03, 2014 11:06 pm
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Methodical wrote:Do  you know what was wrong with the little one?
We stumbled on the two when the calf was still on its feet.  There was a slow trickle of blood coming from a wound around its stomach.  I thought it may have been an attempted kill that just injured the calf.  
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