Fox

This was a picture I came across on Google today.  The picture was taken by Mark Graf of Detroit, Michigan.  He has been photographing wildlife for 15 years and published work internationally.  I do like the use of the rule of thirds in this photo of a fox and the animals eyes are in focus, however I also feel as though there is a lack of contrast in the photo.  The line of darker fur on the fox's back helps draw the viewers eye into the picture and towards the animals eye (the focus of the picture).  I don't like the blurry stick in the foreground in the bottom left corner of the image either.  Below is a link to the picture:

http://www.grafphoto.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=73&pos=4