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early morning roe buck

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Posted by Edwin kats on August 1, 2009 at 6:37 AM
early morning roe buck
Taken this morning. The rutting season is at it's top and a joy for the eye. The bucks are much more relaxed and easier to approuch, which comes in handy. I stalked this one up to about 40 feet. Once there I settled and made a little noise to make him look my way.

iso 200 1/60 sec. F5.6

Edwin Kats
Posted by Andy Astbury on August 1, 2009 at 7:04 AM
I like this Ed - very nice image imo :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on August 1, 2009 at 7:06 AM
Brillant composition,stunning light and love the three-layered BG,beautiful image Edwin :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Mike Acreman on August 1, 2009 at 8:07 AM
spot on head shot well taken
Posted by Bob Cox on August 1, 2009 at 8:26 AM
Thats a cracker !.

Bob.
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on August 1, 2009 at 9:34 AM
Nice story and a beautiful wild life shot.
:toast: :wavey: Bertl
Posted by bill meikle on August 1, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Love the eye contact, wonderful sharp image.
Posted by Chris Johnstone on August 1, 2009 at 1:15 PM
Best one so far Edwin. No matter how relaxed the bucks may be to let you get close there's that underlying feel of anxiousness during the rut. It comes across very well in this image.

I'm enjoying this series a lot.

Also, where are you getting the decent weather? If you can send some this way.

Chris
Posted by John Robinson on August 1, 2009 at 1:51 PM
Excellent !
JohnR
Posted by David Taylor on August 1, 2009 at 5:12 PM
Excellent focus on the eye. Its glistening nose is great, and so is the composition.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on August 3, 2009 at 2:30 AM
Wonderful image, Edwin. The eye contact is great. :smile:
Posted by Kim Connolly on August 3, 2009 at 6:34 AM
Stunning shot.
Posted by Mark Hamblin on August 4, 2009 at 8:11 AM
Cracking shot, Ed. Congrats on your new baby boy too!!
Posted by Edwin kats on August 4, 2009 at 12:12 PM
Thanks everyone :toast:
Cheers Mark

Ed :wavey:
Posted by Lee Newman on August 5, 2009 at 7:43 PM
Peek a boo,,,, super eye contact. A superb image :toast:

Lee