In the past few weeks there have been great many photos posted here depicting the annual Red Deer rut (RDR). Regrettably I’ve only managed to squeeze one morning this season, due to family commitments and work.
Last week when I saw Andy A’s post (and subsequent information – thanks pal!), I decided to go out one day this week, hoping to catch the last of this fascinating mating ritual.
I’m so glad that I did. It turned out to be a very productive morning, and so have a number of photos that I’d like to share with you. But instead of dragging this over the next few weeks and bore everyone to death, I thought I’d do something different by posting a number of them together.
The link below contains 10 photos. If you’re still interested in the RDR, then please take a look – I’m very interested in knowing what you think of them: which you like, and those you don’t, and why. I’ve numbered them all so that individuals can be referred to.
I actually like all of them. They work particularly well together as it shows a good selection of different settings and behaviour.
I particularly look for, and very much like, colourful surroundings, so find the images particularly appealing for that reason.
The bird is a female pheasant.
Posted by eric weight on October 30, 2008 at 2:52 PM
1,7 & 8 are my favourites Des. The bird looks like a hen pheasant to me, loads about at the moment as the shooting season has just begun and they have been released by the million over the last couple of months. The clever ones head for places like Bradgate where they haven't got so much to worry about.
Not too keen on nos 4&5 probably because of the angles and the eyes being a bit obscured. Eric
Posted by Magnus Hird on October 30, 2008 at 3:08 PM
Not been out at all over the last few weeks, or had a chance to comment on here much, due to work commitments, but must make some time. Thanks for spurring me on Des!
You've got a bunch of nice shots here with a nice mix of settings and poses. Like numbers 2 and 8 the most myself. Agree about the bird.
Posted by John Robinson on October 30, 2008 at 3:32 PM
Whole series very nice.
JR
Posted by jack chapman on October 30, 2008 at 4:22 PM
Thank you guys for your input. It's interesting to see how different shots work (and not work) for different folks. Keep your comments coming, even if it's just 'yep, works for me, or 'nope, don't like 'em'.
Discussion
6 repliesLast week when I saw Andy A’s post (and subsequent information – thanks pal!), I decided to go out one day this week, hoping to catch the last of this fascinating mating ritual.
I’m so glad that I did. It turned out to be a very productive morning, and so have a number of photos that I’d like to share with you. But instead of dragging this over the next few weeks and bore everyone to death, I thought I’d do something different by posting a number of them together.
The link below contains 10 photos. If you’re still interested in the RDR, then please take a look – I’m very interested in knowing what you think of them: which you like, and those you don’t, and why. I’ve numbered them all so that individuals can be referred to.
RDR
Also, does anyone know what’s bird #6 (the only bird shot)? There was a small group of 5 feeding close to me that morning.
Tech: all photos taken with D300, 100-300mm f/4 lens and 1.4x combo, plus tripod.
Thanks for looking.
I particularly look for, and very much like, colourful surroundings, so find the images particularly appealing for that reason.
The bird is a female pheasant.
Not too keen on nos 4&5 probably because of the angles and the eyes being a bit obscured.
You've got a bunch of nice shots here with a nice mix of settings and poses. Like numbers 2 and 8 the most myself. Agree about the bird.
JR