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Feb 03, 2005 21:16 |  #1

Herd a knock at the back door this afternoon and the eight deer were back for some summer squash we set out for them. They have eaten all the bushes and such . . . but we love them nonetheless. Anyway this one says hello to all you Cannon shooters out there. And they remind you to only take pictures, lol.

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Feb 04, 2005 02:31 |  #2

Sweet! Looks very hugable:):):):)


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Feb 04, 2005 03:48 as a reply to  @ IanD's post |  #3

They knock at the door? :) Was Deer (sic) John on TV and they wanted to watch? :D

Lovely shot - how close can you get to these guys?


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Feb 04, 2005 03:52 |  #4

Nice shot! Even with 500mm that's pretty close.


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Feb 04, 2005 06:43 |  #5

How close was I when I took this? I had to back the lens off quite a bit . . . so fifteen to twenty feet or so once I cracked the back door open. They grazed on the shrubs and the treats we left them. They don't expend any energy they need not in the winter. With our deep snow times are a bit tough for them. It is against the law for us to 'feed' them as common citizens, but a bale of grass hay often falls off of my truck from time to time and they always manage to 'chew' on it before I can get back to pick it up. As I have noted in other threads they (State Wildlife Division) are running a couple of emergency feeding stations on the other side of the valley to help the deer make it to at least March.

Even the Moose I located this week, I was able to get to within fifty feet or less . . . and as long as I moved slow and did and did not threaten her, she was fine. I don't/won't stress animals for a photograph. That perfect stance is not worth it to me. I can always come back and take my chances then. To 'scare' them or make them expend precious energy this time of year for a 'shot' is just not good or them.


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Feb 04, 2005 12:54 as a reply to  @ RJSorensen's post |  #6

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How close was I when I took this? I had to back the lens off quite a bit . . . so fifteen to twenty feet or so once I cracked the back door open. They grazed on the shrubs and the treats we left them. They don't expend any energy they need not in the winter. With our deep snow times are a bit tough for them. It is against the law for us to 'feed' them as common citizens, but a bale of grass hay often falls off of my truck from time to time and they always manage to 'chew' on it before I can get back to pick it up. As I have noted in other threads they (State Wildlife Division) are running a couple of emergency feeding stations on the other side of the valley to help the deer make it to at least March.

Even the Moose I located this week, I was able to get to within fifty feet or less . . . and as long as I moved slow and did and did not threaten her, she was fine. I don't/won't stress animals for a photograph. That perfect stance is not worth it to me. I can always come back and take my chances then. To 'scare' them or make them expend precious energy this time of year for a 'shot' is just not good or them.

Hats off to you mate. Wildlife needs people like you.


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Feb 04, 2005 14:16 |  #7

Very nice! I don't think I've ever seen such a tight shot of a deer ... especially looking directly at the photographer.


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Feb 04, 2005 15:47 |  #8

LOL, thank you . . . the white in his eyes is the reflection of my house. Fun to have around the neighborhood in the winter months.


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Feb 04, 2005 16:40 |  #9

Woa, you're close enough to kiss that thing.

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Feb 04, 2005 18:23 |  #10

Great shot and your right I can see a house in its eye.




  
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Feb 04, 2005 18:36 as a reply to  @ Scotter's post |  #11

Fantastic shot. Being that close I trust you invited him in for dinner and a little TV. :lol: :lol: :lol:


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Feb 04, 2005 18:57 |  #12

You can almost feel that wet nose!


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Feb 04, 2005 19:15 |  #13

Beautifull! That is just.. well .. its super!


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Feb 04, 2005 20:51 as a reply to  @ CyberDyneSystems's post |  #14

Nice! Talk about up close and personal, even with a long lens!


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Feb 04, 2005 21:09 as a reply to  @ Mills's post |  #15

I wanna move to Wyoming and get a 20D. Waaaaaaaaaaa!


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