Evening whitetails

Gallery: WildlifePosted August 13, 2014229 views6 comments

Normally when I go to the Sugar Grove Nature Center, I have a camera set, ready to go. This time I did not, in fact had a 18-135 lens on the camera in the bag, when I stopped on a bridge and spotted this doe and fawn standing in the shallow creek water, in the shade, about 7PM. There was no traffic, so I chanced a few shots as the deer showed no alarm. Eventually a car came and the deer and I left the area. Not a great photo, but a fun time. In 12 years it is only the second time I have seen deer in this creek.

Canon T3i
1/160 @ F-5.6 ISO 1600
Canon EF-S 18-135 @ 135mm
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Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on August 13, 2014 at 9:24 PM

I disagree with you entirely. It IS a great photo. Looks like a painting. The whole scene is absolutely beautiful. Well done.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on August 13, 2014 at 9:32 PM

Looks great to me as well John, beautiful scene with the 2 animals and nice soft lighting.

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Comment posted by Mario Moreno on August 14, 2014 at 4:58 AM

I like the setting, eye contact and colors

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on August 14, 2014 at 7:33 PM

To me this is lovely! Rich color, even light lush surroundings and beautiful subjects. In a perfect world I would have wanted the fawn a body width to the right, but you earned a keeper.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on August 14, 2014 at 7:49 PM

Very peaceful scene. Nice color and composition.

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on August 14, 2014 at 9:57 PM

This is wonderful scene John, it does look a fine painting. Congratulations on getting this capture.

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