At the Deer Sanctuary

BettinaSchwarz

At the Deer Sanctuary

This shot was taken this morning before work … I was up early and headed for the woods again, but seeing that I’ve finally figured out how to get to the Deer Sanctuary, I decided to go & have a look … ... and I was in luck!!
The light was golden, the air was hazy and dreamy from the night’s slumber … and the deer were visible from the fence !!! :)) What a delight! The sanctuary is not actually accessible, so I wandered along the fence, looking for good vantage points, trying hard to get clear shots through the tight mesh fence!

Walk 4 tells you a bit more about the area

... and to think that an hour and a half after taking this shot I was sat at my desk in the square mile of London, processing applications for financial failure insurance …

29 September 2009
EOS 450D, f/5.6 @ 135 mm, 1/30, ISO 100

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At the Deer Sanctuary by BettinaSchwarz
At the Deer Sanctuary by BettinaSchwarz
  • Mark Tull

    Mark Tull

    lovely shot…
    i gotta get my lazy ass up early some time soon ;o(

  • BettinaSchwarz replied

    chuckles ... Mark, I must say, the first few times I got up so early as to go for a walk in the forest before work, I was a right grouch about it … but I knew that once I was in the trot of it I’d be much happier for it … Now I’m loving it!! And autumn is going to be beautiful and offer loads of gorgeous images :) ... ... go on then, give it a go – you know it’ll be worth it!!

  • Kofoed

    Kofoed

    Oh, how wonderful, Bettina. Gorgeous image.

  • BettinaSchwarz replied

    :))) Delighted – thank you so much Kofoed!!

  • DaveReed

    DaveReed

    Whoa :) . . . i would have been late for work for sure lol . . . i think you might find youself there again eh Tina . . . wonderful capture :)

  • BettinaSchwarz replied

    chuckles ... the plan is, if the weather plays along this weekend, to head out with a thermos of coffee, something to snack on, something dry to sit on, an extra jacket & my fingerless gloves … head out before the crack of dawn so I’m ready for those beautiful pink displays I saw this morning as I was walking … and if sit and wait, won’t disturb the rabbits & might catch a few of those on image … and hopefully I’ll get some more shots of the deer … just wait for them and let the scene unfold, you know? ... that’s the plan … ;) ... let’s see how I go & what I come back back with after ;)

  • BettinaSchwarz replied

    PS … I very nearly was late … ran all the way from the sanctuary back home … surprised myself at the sprint I could produce when I realised I had to ;)

  • Strolch

    Strolch

    Great shot!! ;))
    Yes, I am sure I would have been late to work as well. Wonderful image!

  • BettinaSchwarz replied

    LOL … well … put it this way … the glorious early morning is what got me through the rest of the day on a real high ;)
    thanks for your lovely comment Strolch :)

  • Karen  Betts

    Karen Betts

    Sounds like you have a great weekend ahead for a shoot, and organised and planned, wonderful shot and such a delighful feel to this image and so close to you and in London. i must do a early stroll well drive to the beach sometime and take the sun rising or better till setting, as may be easier.

  • BettinaSchwarz replied

    hmmmm you know what they say about even the best laid plans … but yes, that’s the idea, and then we’ll see what the weather & everything else does & play it by ear :) Will be fun whichever way, and I’ll find something to point my camera at, I’m sure ;)

    mmmmhhhh so you’re going to show us beach sunrises & sunsets, yes? how cool is that :))

  • FA Photography

    FA Photography

    Awesome!! ;) – I think I should also try the getting up early… ;)... :-)) xox

  • BettinaSchwarz replied

    oh heavens … are we inspiring a whole new wave of early risers? ;)
    (and I’m generally so not a morning person … ... lol)

  • Saikat Babin Biswas

    Saikat Babin B...

    Lovely capture!!...must say u’ve had some luck to see those deers :)

  • BettinaSchwarz replied

    Thank you so much for you visit and lovely comment Babin :) I’m going back on Sunday … let’s see what I see then :)

  • FA Photography

    FA Photography

    Yes, I think you are ;).... Hugs! :)

  • BettinaSchwarz replied

    chuckles ... weeeeeell ... I’m practicing, but naturally, no … not made for early mornings ;) ... trying to change that – the world is beautiful at that time :)

  • Martina Fagan

    Martina Fagan

    stunning and beautiful:)

  • BettinaSchwarz replied

    THank yo uso much Tina
    ~ Tina

  • mikebov

    mikebov

    love the early mornings for beautiful scenes like this

  • BettinaSchwarz replied

    mmmmhhhh yes … early mornings … I’ll be looking for more early mornings in the future! :))

  • John Peel

    John Peel

    You have conveyed that magic setting so well, Tina

  • BettinaSchwarz replied

    :)) John :)) Thank you !!

  • Kasia-D

    Kasia-D

    What a wonderful scene – definitely worth getting up early for! I think I would have wanted to stay for ever and not go into an office!

  • BettinaSchwarz replied

    K-D … I agree with you … who wants to go to the office when the world is putting this on display!! ;)

  • Michelle BarlondSmith

    Michelle Barlo...

    BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO

  • BettinaSchwarz replied

    wooohooo …
    chuckles
    Thank you so much Muchelle :))

  • BettinaSchwarz replied

    Drat !!! so sorry about the finger error in spelling Michelle

  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford

    Beautiful light and silhouettes Bettina, a really lovely image :))

  • BettinaSchwarz replied

    Wow, thank you Trish :)) Much appreciated … it was indeed a beautiful start to the day :)

  • clickinhistory

    clickinhistory

    well look at it this way, are they sending your work faster if you were an hour later wandering through this? Wonderful slice of pastoral England

  • BettinaSchwarz replied

    “a wonderful slice of pastoral England” ... well, well, well … there’s a lovely compliment!! Thank you Richard :)) I’ll go back & tell the deer on Sunday morning ;)

  • Luca Renoldi

    Luca Renoldi

    Love this beautiful atmospheric shot

  • BettinaSchwarz replied

    :)) nothing like an golden early morning haze to start the day with magic ;)
    Thanks for your lovely comment Luca :))

  • JUSTART

    JUSTART

    beautiful shot, love the feel of it

  • BettinaSchwarz replied

    oh, thank you so much JustArt :))

  • FA Photography

    FA Photography

    Okay ;). No, I meant I think you definitely are inspiring a lot of other people to get up early and take those beautiful shots!!! :) xoxox

  • BettinaSchwarz replied

    oooooooooh ROFL … I see what you mean ;)
    How in teh world are you anyway … I’ll pop on over to your stream a little later :)
    xoxox

  • ctheworld

    ctheworld

    lovely shot!

  • BettinaSchwarz replied

    thank you so much, ctheworld :)

  • BettinaSchwarz
  • x- pose Klaus Wanjek

    x- pose Klaus ...

    This is such a beautiful shot, great scenery!

  • BettinaSchwarz replied

    thank you so much x-pose – really appreciate the comment from you :)

  • clickinhistory

    clickinhistory

    oh dear or should that be deer? Was photographing some of their relations earlier today, just they were not altogether, if you catch my meaning ;)

  • BettinaSchwarz replied

    chuckles

  • Lori Peters
  • BettinaSchwarz replied

    thank you so much!! I’m delighted & honoured :))

  • Ian Berry

    Ian Berry

    A great shot Bettina, well done.

  • BettinaSchwarz replied

    very kind of you, thank you Ian :))

  • walela

    walela

    Wonderful shot!

  • BettinaSchwarz replied

    thanks so much walela :)

  • Hélène David-Cuny

    Hélène David-Cuny

    Great shot Tina, magic…

  • BettinaSchwarz replied

    means a lot coming from you Helene – thank you!

  • Ritva Ikonen

    Ritva Ikonen

    Such a beautiful scene, so well captured!

  • BettinaSchwarz replied

    ahhhh I was lucky they were close enough & lucky with the light :)
    thanks for your lovely comment :)

  • jgmart

    jgmart

    Beautiful image

  • BettinaSchwarz replied

    delighted you like it :)

  • Joseph Rieg

    Joseph Rieg

    Fantastic capture, Bettina. And congrats on the Feature.

  • BettinaSchwarz replied

    :) thank you for the visit and the lovely comments Joseph – much appreciated indeed :)

  • Shoaib .

    Shoaib .

    very cool shot !!!!! they look so peaceful

  • OldBirch

    OldBirch

    Fabulous shot. What a great way to start your day!

  • dkspecial

    dkspecial

    This looks like Petworth Park. These fellahs will be on the rutting greens now.

  • Sharon Perrett

    Sharon Perrett

    What a lovely shot, the beautiful morning light caught my eye and when I viewed it larger I was in awe, such wonderful composition here, how lovely to see the deer in the early morning, I’m sorry but I wouldn’t have wanted to go to work after that :))

  • Jan Landers

    Jan Landers

    what a peaceful, beautiful shot…..

  • DonDavisUK

    DonDavisUK

    Amazing scene Bettina, I just love this. An instant FAV for me. Don.

  • Tim Denny

    Tim Denny

    Nice piece of work here Bettina, good job

  • Alan McMorris

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