Volpe Artica Blu

• Photographer
  Gianni Maitan
• Technical Info
  Canon Eos-1d X - Ef 200-400 F4 El Is- 400 Mm - 1/1250 Sec.- F8- Iso 500
• Photo Date
  25.03.2016

I spent 4 days inside the Læknishúsið shelter at the end of March while a snow storm raged outside to photograph the Arctic fox. Two blue arctic foxes with brown coats wandered around the house attracted by the smell of food. Every time I saw it I went out under the snow and lying on the ground I waited for it to pass nearby to take some shots. The arctic fox withstands temperatures as low as 50 degrees below zero. Its coat adapts to the environment: the populations living along the fjords of the islands have a dark brown coat all year round and a little lighter in winter to blend in along the

GIANNI MAITAN was born on April 20, 1951, since 1980 he has dedicated himself to nature photography. He has exhibited in numerous personal and collective photographic exhibitions in Italy and abroad. His photos have been published in the most titled Italian and foreign specialized magazines. He has published 3 photo books. He has achieved hundreds of admissions and numerous awards in prestigious national and international photographic competitions and with the Italian team FIAF Natura he has achieved 9 World Cups at the FIAP Natura Biennials. He was a national and international judge