Buck, Afternoon Light in Late Fall
The mule deer congregate in our area for the rut as we are on a sparsely populated butte. The afternoon light provides a rich frame to set off their stunning strength and beauty, and the fading fall colors provide a soft counterpoint. Canon 40D, 100-400 IS lens, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, f5.6, 1/250, focal length 400mm.
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- 300+ Go Long group, August 2009, thank you so much!
- High Desert Life group, August 2009, thank you so much!
Buck, Afternoon Light in Late Fall belongs to the following groups:
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Arla M. Ruggles
I would favorite this TWICE … or maybe five or six times ….... SUPERB!!
A.M. Ruttle replied
Hi Arla, How nice to have you drop in… I was savoring/savouring your Quarry Truck just a minute ago, no kidding!!! Glad you like this handsome guy too; he was so calm as a I let him know I was there and slowly walked toward him; maybe he was exhausted from chasing does. A treat for me for sure.
Arla M. Ruggles
Just have to ask: Why is this NOT in Antlers, Racks, and Other Horned Animals
AND … Deer Me!! ... AND … every other animal group on RB????
This is the best muley shot I have seen in a while!
A.M. Ruttle replied
Hi Arla, you’re great to mention them; I’m still finding my way around the groups!
Mariann Rea
Gorgeous picture, good clarity!
A.M. Ruttle replied
Thanks, Mariann!
mc27
... there is pure nature in this picture!!
A.M. Ruttle replied
Thanks, mc!
lorilee
MAGNIFICENT!!!!
A.M. Ruttle replied
Thanks for your enthousiastic comment, lorilee!
Ginny York
This is a fantastic catch. Watch out! Those Antlers are sharp at rutting season. :)) Instant fav for sure!!! Excellent detail and DOF!!
A.M. Ruttle replied
Thanks so much, Ginny, for your comments! The bucks are in velvet now… a lot less threatening!!
Donna Ridgway
Marvelous shot! Yes, get him to the other groups! :)
A.M. Ruttle replied
HI Donna, thanks for dropping in and for your comment!
whalegeek
Okay, so why is this gorgeous specimen not entered into other groups? Well done. Awesome bokeh…:-)))
A.M. Ruttle replied
Hi whalegeek, thanks so much for dropping by and your great enthusiasm!!!!!
Richard George
Man this is one sweet capture!
A.M. Ruttle replied
Hi Rick, doing a happy dance at your comment!
Ken McElroy
Congratulations!
Your image above was featured in our new group;
300+ Go Long!
A.M. Ruttle replied
Hi Ken, I’m am JAZZZZED!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!!
Chuck Wickham
Great light on a great subject.
A.M. Ruttle replied
Thanks so much, Chuck! Love your new “image”!
whalegeek
Happy Dance, Happy Dance! Congrats on your Feature!!!! WHOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Make that Features!!!!!
A.M. Ruttle replied
Doing that Happy Dance with you!!!!
AnnieSnel
Wonderful shot and beautiful light!!
A.M. Ruttle replied
Hi Annie, Thanks so much for dropping by and your nice comment! You have a fabulous eye for color in your work!!
Peter Denness
Brilliant, the light , the subject, the shot
A.M. Ruttle replied
Hi Pete, thanks so much :-))))!
Karen Tillotson
Absolutely fantastic…the light is so gorgeous…such a pleasure to view all your work A.M.
A.M. Ruttle replied
Love that “fantastic” and “gorgeous”, Karen!
PFrogg
inst fav great shot
A.M. Ruttle replied
Hi PF, thanks so much! Your “Sept Eve” is wonderful!
Carl M. Moore
Awesome shot! I’m a avid archery/rifle hunter & nothing better than seeing a beauty like this especially in the rut. Inst Fav.
A.M. Ruttle replied
Hi Carl, thanks for stopping by and for your instant fave; there’s a group called Hunting and Fishing the Great Outdoors that you might be interested in!
Ann Van Breemen
Stunning, AM. Absolutely stunning. Congrats on your features.:)
A.M. Ruttle replied
Thanks, Ann! This magnificent guy lives on our butte; I haven’t seen him this year, but maybe you’ll get lucky when you’re here
Ruth Lambert
Great capture!!!! Please consider Animal Photography for this wonderful capture.
A.M. Ruttle replied
Hi Ruth, you are so kind to stop in and suggest the group! I have just joined! Your Waiting For Her Master is stunning!!! How would you describe that coloration? Can’t quite tell; it’s not a buckskin, is it a light roan?
Ruth Lambert
I’m not quite certain on the Waiting for her Master shot…she had all the appearances of a Palomino but the dark mane suggests another blood line there as well. The afternoon sunlight was so perfect for this capture, it actually gave her color tones a bit different shade of tan. She was just beautiful in whatever her color might be!! :)
Thank you for viewing and also for joining us in the group!!
Bradley Nichol