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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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
Oh, how wonderful, Bettina. Gorgeous image.
BettinaSchwarz replied
:))) Delighted – thank you so much Kofoed!!
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
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
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
Awesome!! ;
) – I think I should also try the getting up early… ;)... :-)) xoxBettinaSchwarz 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 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
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
stunning and beautiful:)
BettinaSchwarz replied
THank yo uso much Tina
~ Tina
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
You have conveyed that magic setting so well, Tina
BettinaSchwarz replied
:)) John :)) Thank you !!
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 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
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
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
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
beautiful shot, love the feel of it
BettinaSchwarz replied
oh, thank you so much JustArt :))
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!!! :) xoxoxBettinaSchwarz 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
lovely shot!
BettinaSchwarz replied
thank you so much, ctheworld :)
BettinaSchwarz
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
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
A great shot Bettina, well done.
BettinaSchwarz replied
very kind of you, thank you Ian :))
walela
Wonderful shot!
BettinaSchwarz replied
thanks so much walela :)
Hélène David-Cuny
Great shot Tina, magic…
BettinaSchwarz replied
means a lot coming from you Helene – thank you!
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
Beautiful image
BettinaSchwarz replied
delighted you like it :)
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 .
very cool shot !!!!! they look so peaceful
OldBirch
Fabulous shot. What a great way to start your day!
dkspecial
This looks like Petworth Park. These fellahs will be on the rutting greens now.
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
what a peaceful, beautiful shot…..
DonDavisUK
Amazing scene Bettina, I just love this. An instant FAV for me. Don.
Tim Denny
Nice piece of work here Bettina, good job
Alan McMorris