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I'm Still Standing

by Howard Cheek

Gallery: WildlifePosted November 11, 2009262 views11 comments
Whitetail buck at first light, Central Texas.
F/5.6, 1/250th, ISO 1000. Canon 1D Mark III, 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4x extender. Original cropped to 3018 x 2414 in an 8x10 ratio.

Comments

11 comments
Comment posted by Luke Ormand on November 11, 2009 at 9:26 AM
Beautiful lighting and your subject is compelling - the powers of nature are just wonderful. I had a buck in my yard most of the summer who had a lame leg and limped around on the other 3 pretty well. I like the addition of the OOF doe as well.
Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments
Comment posted by Neil Rossmiller on November 11, 2009 at 9:36 AM
Hello Howard,
Having had to cut more than one deer from fencing here locally, This would be my hope for some of the injuries that were witnessed. A good, healthy looking animal.
Nice overall presentation. Like Luke, the addition of the doe adds to the sense of "Doing alright".
Thanks.
Neil
Registered on October 30, 2009, 156 Posts, 749 Comments
Comment posted by JACK NEAL on November 11, 2009 at 12:16 PM
Good picture. Those wire fences can be deadly. Glad this one survived it. Good clarity and detail.
Registered on September 26, 2009, 131 Posts, 554 Comments
Comment posted by kiran khanzode on November 11, 2009 at 2:32 PM
Deer in the BG and the dappled light create a sense of depth to this image. :toast:
Registered on February 21, 2009, 83 Posts, 428 Comments
Comment posted by Kathy Odiorne on November 11, 2009 at 4:15 PM
Nice capture, and great detail on the texture of his fur. The oof doe in the background adds to the image nicely.
Kathy
Registered on November 1, 2003, 211 Posts, 1471 Comments
Comment posted by Sally King on November 11, 2009 at 5:08 PM
Wow I feel for this young guy. Missing that leg will certainly make life difficult. Nice details, light, and I also like the inclusion of the doe in the background.
Registered on December 2, 2008, 416 Posts, 4450 Comments
Comment posted by Brad Hill on November 12, 2009 at 9:39 AM
Hi Howard,

Artful documentation of a natural wonder - well done. I like the on-looker in the background - while I'm guessing it's looking at you, it does almost look like it is marvelling at the buck (just like us).

We have a 3-legged coyote that lives somewhere around our house. I see him on a quasi-regular basis and "ol' Tripod" seems to be getting along just fine - last spring he was with a female a lot and I suspect they had a litter...

Cheers...thanks for sharing this...

Brad
Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments
Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on November 12, 2009 at 12:21 PM
Howard this is a good documentary image, but also an image that is aesthetically pleasing. That is a strong combination. Even without the buck in the BG this would have been nice, but that individual adds another dimension and depth to the image :toast:
Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on November 12, 2009 at 5:53 PM
nice job of capturing this Whitetail Howard. I like the setting and light.
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Willison on November 12, 2009 at 7:56 PM
Couldn't ask for better lighting. Well seen and captured.
Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments
Comment posted by Sam Rua on November 14, 2009 at 7:36 PM
This is a very good capture of a very special find, Howard. Love the light and the comp with the inclusion of the doe. Nice catch light in the buck's eyes as well. :toast:
Registered on September 9, 2006, 130 Posts, 2281 Comments