Thematic Wildlife

**WPRESTO** · 10-01-2021, 05:42 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by aslyfox

you have its attention

you have the next move

what is it

FREEZE!!!! Do not get it annoyed. If possible, let it think you're a tree or rock. If there's a tree or rock at hand, very close, let the tree or rock face off with the bison. BTW: I have found that the best time to move if you must or should, when you don't want to arose or spook a mammal, is to do your moving slowly and carefully when the animal's head is down feeding. But they raise their head and go back on alert suddenly, so be prepared to FREEZE again.

**aslyfox** · 10-01-2021, 06:38 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

FREEZE!!!! Do not get it annoyed. If possible, let it think you're a tree or rock. If there's a tree or rock at hand, very close, let the tree or rock face off with the bison. BTW: I have found that the best time to move if you must or should, when you don't want to arose or spook a mammal, is to do your moving slowly and carefully when the animal's head is down feeding. But they raise their head and go back on alert suddenly, so be prepared to FREEZE again.

very good advice

if you weren't wise to begin with and the " wee beastie " is actually quite a bit farther out than it appears in the photo

several hundred yards a way as a matter of fact

be very glad you have a good telephoto

**noelcmn** · 10-03-2021, 07:44 AM

Young Baboon

**WPRESTO** · 10-03-2021, 10:53 AM

Penguins photographed off the coast of Namibia.

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**noelcmn** · 10-03-2021, 11:22 AM

**WPRESTO** · 10-03-2021, 11:29 AM

White-rumped shama (male), introduced purposely to Hawaii

**WPRESTO** · 10-03-2021, 11:32 AM

I thought this fellow should be kept separate from the pair in noelcmn's post above. This is a family-friendly website.

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jgnfld · 10-04-2021, 08:16 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

FREEZE!!!! Do not get it annoyed. If possible, let it think you're a tree or rock. If there's a tree or rock at hand, very close, let the tree or rock face off with the bison. BTW: I have found that the best time to move if you must or should, when you don't want to arose or spook a mammal, is to do your moving slowly and carefully when the animal's head is down feeding. But they raise their head and go back on alert suddenly, so be prepared to FREEZE again.

When I was young and my grandparents still had the N. Minnesota farms, I used to walk up to deer that way at dusk. Considered it a success if I got to a stone's throw and often succeeded. (You have to be aware of the wind, of course.)

**noelcmn** · 10-04-2021, 01:40 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

I thought this fellow should be kept separate from the pair in noelcmn's post above. This is a family-friendly website.

Quite agree, otherwise they might start something like this

**WPRESTO** · 10-04-2021, 03:29 PM

Originally posted by noelcmn

Quite agree, otherwise they might start something like this

One has a sprained foreleg and the other is helping him walk??

OrchidJulie · 10-04-2021, 04:25 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

One has a sprained foreleg and the other is helping him walk??

Sure, that has to be it...what else could it be?

Mike L · 10-05-2021, 04:19 PM

I shot some portraits for my neighbours recently

Mum wanted a family shot

Junior wanted to a 3/4 length shot

Dad was happy with a headshot

**WPRESTO** · 10-05-2021, 04:26 PM

Red-bellied woodpecker coming to visit the suet feeder.

RobG · 10-06-2021, 12:56 AM

The Circle of Life by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

**noelcmn** · 10-06-2021, 01:39 AM

more local wildlife-the beautiful White breasted Sunbird

10-01-2021, 06:38 AM	#11432
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Originally posted by WPRESTO FREEZE!!!! Do not get it annoyed. If possible, let it think you're a tree or rock. If there's a tree or rock at hand, very close, let the tree or rock face off with the bison. BTW: I have found that the best time to move if you must or should, when you don't want to arose or spook a mammal, is to do your moving slowly and carefully when the animal's head is down feeding. But they raise their head and go back on alert suddenly, so be prepared to FREEZE again. very good advice if you weren't wise to begin with and the " wee beastie " is actually quite a bit farther out than it appears in the photo several hundred yards a way as a matter of fact be very glad you have a good telephoto Last edited by aslyfox; 10-01-2021 at 03:49 PM.

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10-01-2021, 05:42 AM - 1 Like	#11431
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,108	Originally posted by aslyfox you have its attention you have the next move what is it FREEZE!!!! Do not get it annoyed. If possible, let it think you're a tree or rock. If there's a tree or rock at hand, very close, let the tree or rock face off with the bison. BTW: I have found that the best time to move if you must or should, when you don't want to arose or spook a mammal, is to do your moving slowly and carefully when the animal's head is down feeding. But they raise their head and go back on alert suddenly, so be prepared to FREEZE again.

10-03-2021, 07:44 AM	#11433
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,182	Young Baboon

10-03-2021, 11:22 AM	#11435
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10-04-2021, 08:16 AM	#11438
jgnfld Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,789	Originally posted by WPRESTO FREEZE!!!! Do not get it annoyed. If possible, let it think you're a tree or rock. If there's a tree or rock at hand, very close, let the tree or rock face off with the bison. BTW: I have found that the best time to move if you must or should, when you don't want to arose or spook a mammal, is to do your moving slowly and carefully when the animal's head is down feeding. But they raise their head and go back on alert suddenly, so be prepared to FREEZE again. When I was young and my grandparents still had the N. Minnesota farms, I used to walk up to deer that way at dusk. Considered it a success if I got to a stone's throw and often succeeded. (You have to be aware of the wind, of course.)

10-04-2021, 01:40 PM	#11439
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,182	Originally posted by WPRESTO I thought this fellow should be kept separate from the pair in noelcmn's post above. This is a family-friendly website. Quite agree, otherwise they might start something like this

10-04-2021, 03:29 PM	#11440
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,108	Originally posted by noelcmn Quite agree, otherwise they might start something like this One has a sprained foreleg and the other is helping him walk??

10-04-2021, 04:25 PM	#11441
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,937	Originally posted by WPRESTO One has a sprained foreleg and the other is helping him walk?? Sure, that has to be it...what else could it be?

10-05-2021, 04:19 PM	#11442
Mike L Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,472	I shot some portraits for my neighbours recently Mum wanted a family shot Junior wanted to a 3/4 length shot Dad was happy with a headshot

10-06-2021, 12:56 AM	#11444
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891	The Circle of Life by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

10-06-2021, 01:39 AM	#11445
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,182	more local wildlife-the beautiful White breasted Sunbird