Deer hunting...

Deer hunting... · 12:52 PM

I went deer hunting this morning- the first time in a couple of weeks.

The deer were really spooky and with the crunchy snow making so much noise , it was hard to get anywhere near them.

Here's a doe that saw me before I saw her:

If anyone ever wondered where the old expression "hightailing" came from, I estimate her tail was 10-12 feet in the air.

I saw several bucks, but this is as open a shot as I could manage:

A lovely day to be in the woods, but cold.

Alvin · 01-21-2007, 01:15 PM

Originally posted by Tom Lusk

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If anyone ever wondered where the old expression "hightailing" came from, I estimate her tail was 10-12 feet in the air.

LOL - Jack rabbits tend to do the same thing too, just their tails aren't anywhere close to that high!
Nice shots!

kjask · 01-21-2007, 02:34 PM

Congratulations! The first one is great shot!
I also like the look on the second photo.

clarenceclose · 01-21-2007, 08:40 PM

I think they are both great shots. The first one really got the action and the second one is a great peek-a-boo shot. Those are some well polished antlers.

Andrew Faires · 01-21-2007, 11:01 PM

Your exposure on that first one is perfect. The second is also very good. I like how the buck is looking between the trees in this.

I think I need to take some notes from you on photographing deer. I can't get anywhere near them to even attempt a shot.

Very nicely done, Tom.

roentarre · 01-22-2007, 12:43 AM

Hi Tom. The first shot definitely has the momentum - sharp and in focus with a little bit of motion blurr. Great impact with that shot!

The 2nd one reveals the kind of peeping behaviour. I found it cute.

Nice shots!

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01-21-2007, 01:15 PM	#2
Alvin Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,517	Originally posted by Tom Lusk I If anyone ever wondered where the old expression "hightailing" came from, I estimate her tail was 10-12 feet in the air. LOL - Jack rabbits tend to do the same thing too, just their tails aren't anywhere close to that high! Nice shots!

01-21-2007, 02:34 PM	#3
kjask Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 324	Congratulations! The first one is great shot! I also like the look on the second photo.

01-21-2007, 08:40 PM	#4
clarenceclose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,506	I think they are both great shots. The first one really got the action and the second one is a great peek-a-boo shot. Those are some well polished antlers.

01-21-2007, 11:01 PM	#5
Andrew Faires Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 744	Your exposure on that first one is perfect. The second is also very good. I like how the buck is looking between the trees in this. I think I need to take some notes from you on photographing deer. I can't get anywhere near them to even attempt a shot. Very nicely done, Tom.

01-22-2007, 12:43 AM	#6
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Hi Tom. The first shot definitely has the momentum - sharp and in focus with a little bit of motion blurr. Great impact with that shot! The 2nd one reveals the kind of peeping behaviour. I found it cute. Nice shots!