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Fallow Deer Stags Fighting

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Posted by Danny Green on November 4, 2009 at 7:33 AM
Fallow Deer Stags Fighting
At the weekend I thought this years Rut was more or less over but it has got colder as the week has progressed and so there has been a mini rivival. I have never really got anything decent on fighting Stags as they have always been in bracken or just to far away but that all changed this morning as I finally got the chance I have been after, after all these years. These two Stags were at it for over fifteen minutes right in front of me and just got nearer and nearer to me. I have shots of both Stags in but really liked the head shots towards the end. It was amazing to witness this scene at such close quarters my best morning in Bradgate for many years :biggrin:

Canon 1DS MK11, 500mm lens, F4, 1/2500, ISO 200

Danny :wavey:
Posted by Mark Sisson on November 4, 2009 at 7:47 AM
I told you earlier I hated you - I still do!!!

Great action and love the bloody eyes and nostril

Mark

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Posted by Jorne de Bruin on November 4, 2009 at 7:50 AM
Great image to remeber a great experience, sounds like you had tons of fun (and good images!). Love the low angle, though the oof band at the bottom had to grow on me :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on November 4, 2009 at 8:39 AM


The low angle works very well on this, nice one Danny.

Andy...
Posted by Andy Astbury on November 4, 2009 at 8:44 AM
Awsome shot fella :toast:

Mind you, with all ya plaudits for 2009, SO IT SHOULD BE :biggrin:
Posted by Craig Churchill on November 4, 2009 at 8:58 AM
Nice.would work well cropped with just the heads and racks!!


Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk
Posted by Cliff Young on November 4, 2009 at 8:59 AM
I too though the rut was over and only got to hear the fallow deer fighting in the bracken at Bradgate but clearly your perseverence has paid dividends. This is a great shot well taken :jump:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on November 4, 2009 at 11:38 AM
Nice one Danny I thought Saturday that the Fallows were going to start off but they never did.

Lovely low POV and glazed eyes :smile:


I knew should have sent Kato out again this morning :biggrin:
Posted by Edwin kats on November 4, 2009 at 11:46 AM
So lying in the mud again have you? Great shot and as Mark said...like the eyes. Light isn't too bad either.

Edwin Kats
Posted by John Robinson on November 4, 2009 at 11:49 AM
Cracking image Danny but I,m affraid the blurred bottom just takes the edge off it a bit for me.
Good stuff though.
Cheers
JohnR.
Posted by Fran French on November 4, 2009 at 12:10 PM
Cracking stuff once again Danny, those eyes really look like they mean business!

Fran :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul Rosser on November 4, 2009 at 12:46 PM
You've got'em at last Danny, you must be mighty pleased! I look forward to seeing some more.
Regards,
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on November 4, 2009 at 12:59 PM
Nice action and lighting Danny, though I'm inclined to agree with John R that the oof stuff is a bit intrusive, particularly on the right hand stag.
Robert
Posted by Jeff Harrison on November 4, 2009 at 3:36 PM
A wonderful action shot Danny :toast: :toast:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on November 4, 2009 at 4:05 PM
A real cracker Danny. Great facial expressions. Bet they have been rutting all along mid-week and just taking the proverbial on a Saturday :biggrin: :wink:
Posted by Ian Haskell on November 4, 2009 at 4:52 PM
Fantastic Danny. Really like this one. Your getting some great light for your shots at the moment. The eye on the deer on the right really stands out nicely. Everything seems to align nicely. :toast:

Ian
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on November 5, 2009 at 1:32 AM
Great action shot Danny. The low point of view works very well on this one. :smile:
Posted by PhilH on November 5, 2009 at 2:49 AM
Nice.... for me just a slightly higher viewpoint would have been better, not much higher mind, good to see the two different colour variations.... Surprised no one has mentioned this :biggrin: but they are Bucks not Stags :biggrin:

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Posted by Ben Gardner on November 5, 2009 at 6:13 AM
good image Danny, but agree a slightly higher viewpoint would be perfect.
Posted by Brett Lewis on November 5, 2009 at 7:07 AM
Mighty fine pair of 'Bucks' they are too... Well seen and executed Danny.. Nice work.

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Marijn Heuts on November 8, 2009 at 3:15 PM
Nice low angle, light and action. Bloody spots make this image. Thanks for keeping the cold weather and mini revival all to yourself :mad: