Nature Thrilling Encounter on the Trail

Thrilling Encounter on the Trail · **3 Likes**

I was thrilled to see this guy, and he was patient enough to pose! He was accompanied by three does, so I guess rutting season is still active even this late in the year. Note the relatively light snow cover.

- Craig

GRB · 01-10-2020, 02:51 PM

Nice and cooperative White Tail. I once had a Mule Deer charge me during the rut near Watson Lake, BC. For his effort, he was relocated to Alaska.

**c.a.m** · 01-10-2020, 05:30 PM

Originally posted by GRB

Nice and cooperative White Tail. I once had a Mule Deer charge me during the rut near Watson Lake, BC. For his effort, he was relocated to Alaska.

Thanks for your comment. Several winters ago, I witnessed a couple of bucks chasing five or so does through the bush -- it was quite the aggressive scene. I think this guy was more interested in one of the does than he was in me.

Anyways, I was happy to get a shot of the antlers against the dark background. This was approaching 3:00 PM, so I was loosing light fairly fast (December 22nd).

- Craig

**RGlasel** · 01-10-2020, 06:46 PM

Originally posted by GRB

I once had a Mule Deer charge me during the rut near Watson Lake, BC. For his effort, he was relocated to Alaska.

Good lord, that's over a thousand kilometers. Couldn't you fill your freezer with something closer?

**ToddK** · 01-10-2020, 06:49 PM

Originally posted by c.a.m

Anyways, I was happy to get a shot of the antlers against the dark background.

A very good capture! Those antlers really do show nicely against the dark background.

**RGlasel** · 01-10-2020, 06:50 PM

Originally posted by c.a.m

Anyways, I was happy to get a shot of the antlers against the dark background. This was approaching 3:00 PM, so I was loosing light fairly fast (December 22nd).

Is that why you converted the picture to greyscale, to make the deer stand out against the background? It's an excellent shot (figuratively speaking, of course) and he must have been fairly close.

**pichaser** · 01-10-2020, 07:03 PM

Originally posted by c.a.m

I was thrilled to see this guy, and he was patient enough to pose! He was accompanied by three does, so I guess rutting season is still active even this late in the year. Note the relatively light snow cover.

- Craig

Great image .

**c.a.m** · 01-10-2020, 07:13 PM

Originally posted by RGlasel

Good lord, that's over a thousand kilometers. Couldn't you fill your freezer with something closer?

LOL.

Originally posted by ToddK

A very good capture! Those antlers really do show nicely against the dark background.

Thanks!

Originally posted by RGlasel

Is that why you converted the picture to greyscale, to make the deer stand out against the background? It's an excellent shot (figuratively speaking, of course) and he must have been fairly close.

I had a couple of reasons for converting to 'black and white'. The scene included several bright patches of sun rays amongst the background trees, which appeared as a distracting orange in the colour version. Also, most of the deer is a monochromatic light brown, so there's not much interesting colour there. I used a Kodak T-Max 100 emulation in RAWTherapee.

On this shot, the focal length is 122mm, so yes, I was fairly close. I had watched the deer for some time, staying quietly in my position behind a couple of trees. Of course, they certainly knew I was there!

- Craig

**Tonytee** · 01-10-2020, 08:14 PM

Truly a brilliant shot. Well executed sir. Thnx so much for uploading.

TT

**c.a.m** · 01-11-2020, 04:26 PM

Originally posted by Tonytee

Truly a brilliant shot. Well executed sir. Thnx so much for uploading.

Thanks so much for your kind comment!

- Craig

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01-10-2020, 02:51 PM	#2
GRB Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Southcentral Alaska Posts: 817	Nice and cooperative White Tail. I once had a Mule Deer charge me during the rut near Watson Lake, BC. For his effort, he was relocated to Alaska.

01-10-2020, 05:30 PM	#3
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,189 Original Poster	Originally posted by GRB Nice and cooperative White Tail. I once had a Mule Deer charge me during the rut near Watson Lake, BC. For his effort, he was relocated to Alaska. Thanks for your comment. Several winters ago, I witnessed a couple of bucks chasing five or so does through the bush -- it was quite the aggressive scene. I think this guy was more interested in one of the does than he was in me. Anyways, I was happy to get a shot of the antlers against the dark background. This was approaching 3:00 PM, so I was loosing light fairly fast (December 22nd). - Craig

01-10-2020, 06:46 PM	#4
RGlasel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Saskatoon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,228	Originally posted by GRB I once had a Mule Deer charge me during the rut near Watson Lake, BC. For his effort, he was relocated to Alaska. Good lord, that's over a thousand kilometers. Couldn't you fill your freezer with something closer?

01-10-2020, 06:49 PM	#5
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532	Originally posted by c.a.m Anyways, I was happy to get a shot of the antlers against the dark background. A very good capture! Those antlers really do show nicely against the dark background.

01-10-2020, 06:50 PM	#6
RGlasel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Saskatoon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,228	Originally posted by c.a.m Anyways, I was happy to get a shot of the antlers against the dark background. This was approaching 3:00 PM, so I was loosing light fairly fast (December 22nd). Is that why you converted the picture to greyscale, to make the deer stand out against the background? It's an excellent shot (figuratively speaking, of course) and he must have been fairly close.

01-10-2020, 07:03 PM	#7
pichaser Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,776	Originally posted by c.a.m I was thrilled to see this guy, and he was patient enough to pose! He was accompanied by three does, so I guess rutting season is still active even this late in the year. Note the relatively light snow cover. - Craig Great image .

01-10-2020, 07:13 PM	#8
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,189 Original Poster	Originally posted by RGlasel Good lord, that's over a thousand kilometers. Couldn't you fill your freezer with something closer? LOL. Originally posted by ToddK A very good capture! Those antlers really do show nicely against the dark background. Thanks! Originally posted by RGlasel Is that why you converted the picture to greyscale, to make the deer stand out against the background? It's an excellent shot (figuratively speaking, of course) and he must have been fairly close. I had a couple of reasons for converting to 'black and white'. The scene included several bright patches of sun rays amongst the background trees, which appeared as a distracting orange in the colour version. Also, most of the deer is a monochromatic light brown, so there's not much interesting colour there. I used a Kodak T-Max 100 emulation in RAWTherapee. On this shot, the focal length is 122mm, so yes, I was fairly close. I had watched the deer for some time, staying quietly in my position behind a couple of trees. Of course, they certainly knew I was there! - Craig

01-10-2020, 08:14 PM	#9
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,461	Truly a brilliant shot. Well executed sir. Thnx so much for uploading. TT

01-11-2020, 04:26 PM	#10
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,189 Original Poster	Originally posted by Tonytee Truly a brilliant shot. Well executed sir. Thnx so much for uploading. Thanks so much for your kind comment! - Craig