Sunday, August 16, 2009

Deer Week

N 44,33.1167
W 110,24.1832

August is definitely not the month for wildlife photography.   In Yellowstone there are still many opportunities to view and photograph them... even in August.  Buffalo were in abundance, cow elk could be found in regular vistas but the stand out this trip was deer.  Usually much less obvious these guys were everywhere.    Because of their shy nature little time is allowed to set up and shoot when coming across a deer.    The photo above was the exception.  Near Lake Lodge this gentleman and two others were posing for a small crowd.  (I am still not convinced that these aren't rangers in deer outfits).  A little too docile for me.  They are not backwoods, jump and run at any sound deer.  Probably could have pet one of them...like some tourists attempted to do.  The shot was taken wide open with my six hundred lens.  Nothing fancy done post shooting.  Have some fun and go into Google and see where I shot the pic.  This high tech stuff is cool.    

1 comment:

Alea said...

Docile or not- this is a beautiful shot! The lighting is superb and I love the sharpness.