Another try to get pictures of the rut ended in failure, we could hear them and there were lots of photographers looking for their chance, but the Rutting deer remained in the restricted reserve and out of sight. I suppose we all want a bit of privacy when doing things like that :o)
There were some singles around though, so I took a few pics of them as a consolation. With the first three there was a whole lot of trotting going on.
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| 1/500 @ 6.3, iso 400, 170mm |
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| 1/400 @ 6.3, iso 400, 170mm |
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| 1/800 @ 6.3, iso 400, 275mm |
Then a nice little 'family' group caught my eye.
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| 1/500 @ 6.3, iso 400, 275mm |
I'm not sure what this Red was doing on his own, maybe he had lost his battle already and was keeping out of the way, but he was moving well enough and didn't look tired out. So maybe he was saving himself for the final battles, when all the others have worn themselves out.
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| 1/200 @ 6.3, iso 400, 400mm |
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| 1/160 @ 6.3, iso 400, 400mm |
Looking at this one's movements, I'd say he had run his race and was ready for a rest.
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| 1/64 @ 6.3, iso 400, 400mm |
I liked these two pictures, for their settings, too often the deer are out in the open. It's nice to see them in some flora.
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| 1/125 @ 6.3, iso 400, 400mm |
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| 1/200 @ 6.3, iso 400, 400mm |
all taken with
Canon EOS7d, EF 100 - 400mm, L series lens
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