I was hiking early Saturday morning at RMNP, turned a corner and realized I was no more than 20 feet away. After carefully backing away I grabbed a nice portrait with my 400mm lens. I was still pretty close even at this point, this picture is not cropped vertically at all.
Or chiffon or satin or some other evening gown fabric. He'd have been so embarrassed about being seen like that he woulda stomped you for sure!
Excellent shot Harold! In fact, your Fauna portfolio is really terrific. My favorite has got to be the Broncos' zebra - Elway's teeth and Plummer's facial hair! Actually, the Pentagoose shot is truly exceptional.
A few years ago, while hiking down from Michigan Lakes, I rounded a corner and found myself 10' from a moose calf standing right on the trail. We both stood there for a few seconds, just staring at each other. My first thought was, oh sh*t, where's momma? She was just off-trail, and the two bounded off downhill without ever putting a hoof print in my face. An encounter to treasure, for sure.
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Scared the heck out of me at the time.
This is my kind of wildlife shot -- they walk in front of me and pose
Congrats.
Or chiffon or satin or some other evening gown fabric. He'd have been so embarrassed about being seen like that he woulda stomped you for sure!
Excellent shot Harold! In fact, your Fauna portfolio is really terrific. My favorite has got to be the Broncos' zebra - Elway's teeth and Plummer's facial hair!
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A few years ago, while hiking down from Michigan Lakes, I rounded a corner and found myself 10' from a moose calf standing right on the trail. We both stood there for a few seconds, just staring at each other. My first thought was, oh sh*t, where's momma? She was just off-trail, and the two bounded off downhill without ever putting a hoof print in my face. An encounter to treasure, for sure.
I usually leave mine at home when hiking any distance, unless I'm pretty certain it will be used.