A Deer in the Grass
I seldom see a mature buck, but on this day I was lucky, and I even had my camera and long lens with me. It was a gorgeous early morning with no one else around. I was privileged to witness one of God’s most beautiful creatures. Yet, I could not help think that my camera and lens could have easily been a rifle and scope. So easy to kill such a beautiful creature, for such a trivial and primitive reason. I spent the rest of my day worrying about him, because hunting season nears, and he is a prize.
Captured on my D300, 600mm lens, 1/320, f11, ISO 400. Processed in PS Camera RAW for tone and sharpness, sized in PS CS3.
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tuffcookie
wow what a beautiful shot :)
David Friederich replied
Thank you, Kelly. Like the new look!
mmills3080
wonderful capture! Hope he makes it through the hunting season,I know there are many that hunt just for sport- I just don’t get it. It is a shame.
Michelle
David Friederich replied
I don’t get it either, Michelle. Hunting has survived as one of the blood sports. Why?
tuffcookie
Thanks David. New shirt from the back to school shopping today.. I so need a hair cut lol
elphonline
I don’t know how anyone could shoot a beautiful creature like this.Shooting with a camera is much better.Great shot.
David Friederich replied
Thank you Elph. I appreciate your comment.
handprintz
Gorgeous capture David wonderful light and colours
David Friederich replied
Thank you, Trudi. I was delighted with both the light and colours when I first saw the picture.
Lucindawind
this is a wonderful shot !! love it
Aloramyst
Great shot! I dont think he would have posed so well for you if you had a gun instead of a camera.
David Friederich replied
Thank you. Sadly, I doubt he would know the difference.
Glenda Remaklus
Excellent capture David. This is a superb shot!!
David Friederich replied
Thank you very much, Glenda. I love this one, and really enjoyed seeing this young buck!
PPV247
Peekaboo. Good one David
David Friederich replied
Cool, eh? I felt so lucky to find this beautiful buck.
Holly Kempe
Your photography is so lovely David…..This is a fantastic capture! Let’s hope he survives the season so that he can be photographed again next year….
David Friederich replied
Thank you so much for this very lovely comment, Holly. I am sorry I am just reading it now.
Wayne Pearson
Great shot David and congratulations on your well deserved feature. A 600mm lens, WOW !! I’m jealous.
David Friederich replied
Thank you, Wayne. I am sorry I missed your comment. I am not even sure when you wrote it. I love my 600, but omg it was expensive.
BartElder
Great photo David.
As a hunter as well as a photographer I appreaciate moments like this. I don’t hunt much anymore because the last time I did I went for the camera instead of the gun and decided at that time to just hunt with the camera.
David Friederich replied
I am glad you put down your gun in favor of your camera, Bart. Thank you for commenting, and I do apologize for taking almost a month to reply.
Qba from Poland
Wonderful capture. Very nice light and colors.
David Friederich replied
Thank you very much for commenting. I am glad you like the light and colors.
Antonia Diewold
Hahah!!! this photo made me Laugh!! HAH It’s too cute!
rodeorose
Love this shot.