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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · The Deer that Didn't Like Turkeys +1

I went out to test a new (to me D4) to see what it could do. I was looking for a sure thing, so I visited one of my favorite spots to photograph rutting deer.

The first shot is in the spirit of Thanksgiving... turkeys under a different (and unexpected) threat. The second was just a nice buck portrait shot at iso1600... an iso territory that I have avoided in the past.

Cheers,
bruce


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Nikon D4 / ISO 1600 / Nikon 200-400mm VR1

Nov 25, 2015 at 01:55 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · The Deer that Didn't Like Turkeys +1

Great captured moment in first shot. Can't think of a funny caption. "In a turkey rut"?

You must have a lot of deer and turkeys around there.

Nov 25, 2015 at 02:07 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · The Deer that Didn't Like Turkeys +1

THAT is a cool shot Bruce!
I have never heard of a deer interacting with turkey before. I do know they typically avoid each other so this buck clearly had some serious attitude going on there.

I would say your D4 has welcomed you nicely to the high iso world. That is a beautiful portrait shot.

Dave

Nov 25, 2015 at 02:27 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · The Deer that Didn't Like Turkeys +1

Oh wow Bruce, I got a good laugh out of the first! I have never seen nor heard of them doing that before

The second is a grand portrait, a super comp and shot

Tim

Nov 25, 2015 at 02:40 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · The Deer that Didn't Like Turkeys +1

Nicely done Bruce

Nov 25, 2015 at 02:42 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · The Deer that Didn't Like Turkeys +1

Nice shots Bruce but a bit on the large size

-Tim

Nov 25, 2015 at 03:27 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · The Deer that Didn't Like Turkeys +1

is he butting the turkeys?

I think in rut is the key here...

Nov 25, 2015 at 03:32 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · The Deer that Didn't Like Turkeys +1

1 is a neat shot Bruce and I like the portrait too ~ Ron

Nov 25, 2015 at 04:23 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · The Deer that Didn't Like Turkeys +1

Haven't remarked on any photos on here for ages but had to do it this time,
"I'm tired and sleepy and want to go to bed; "SHOOO,get out of here"

Scalawag

Nov 25, 2015 at 04:37 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · The Deer that Didn't Like Turkeys +1

The rut does interesting things to the male's mind! Great behavioral capture Bruce.
Douglas

Nov 25, 2015 at 05:38 PM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · The Deer that Didn't Like Turkeys +1

Very nice shots, Bruce. The turkeys in the background look as if they're thinking, "man, I'm glad I'm not Tom right now".

Nov 25, 2015 at 05:46 PM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · The Deer that Didn't Like Turkeys +1

Funny! Well captured, Bruce. Nice high ISO portrait, too.
Rex

Nov 25, 2015 at 06:18 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · The Deer that Didn't Like Turkeys +1

a couple of nice ones Bruce

Nov 25, 2015 at 06:21 PM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · The Deer that Didn't Like Turkeys +1

Very nice interaction capture and a nice looking portrait of the buck.

Nov 25, 2015 at 07:44 PM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · The Deer that Didn't Like Turkeys +1

Sweet

Nov 25, 2015 at 08:04 PM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · The Deer that Didn't Like Turkeys +1

The first is great fun and the second and excellent portrait

Morris

Nov 25, 2015 at 08:24 PM

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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · The Deer that Didn't Like Turkeys +1

Wonderful set .

Birdie

Nov 25, 2015 at 09:06 PM

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Imagemaster wrote:
Great captured moment in first shot. Can't think of a funny caption. "In a turkey rut"?

You must have a lot of deer and turkeys around there.
Thanks for giving the pic a look Tony, the turkey's occasionally mob the deer in this state park... this little guy had a enough of that!
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lighthound wrote:
THAT is a cool shot Bruce!
I have never heard of a deer interacting with turkey before. I do know they typically avoid each other so this buck clearly had some serious attitude going on there.

I would say your D4 has welcomed you nicely to the high iso world. That is a beautiful portrait shot.

Dave

I agree Dave... that D4 is a magic in low light!
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Tim Kuhn wrote:
Oh wow Bruce, I got a good laugh out of the first! I have never seen nor heard of them doing that before

The second is a grand portrait, a super comp and shot

Tim
Thanks Tim... I'd never seen a buck charge turkeys before, just glad I had the forethought to press the shutter while it was happening

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BeeBalm wrote:
Nicely done Bruce

BB
Thanks!
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tfoltz wrote:
Nice shots Bruce but a bit on the large size

-Tim
Yeah, I'm struggling to figure out the best image size for FM posts... too small, not enough detail... too big and you fill a laptop screen.
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rw11 wrote:
is he butting the turkeys?

I think in rut is the key here...

agreed!
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surfnron wrote:
1 is a neat shot Bruce and I like the portrait too ~ Ron

Thanks Ron... I liked the portrait as well... kind of a stoic deer
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scalawag wrote:
Haven't remarked on any photos on here for ages but had to do it this time,
"I'm tired and sleepy and want to go to bed; "SHOOO,get out of here"

Scalawag
Thanks for taking the time to comment!
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douter wrote:
The rut does interesting things to the male's mind! Great behavioral capture Bruce.
Douglas

Thanks Douglas... funny how the buck's become so brazen this time of year!
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Bob67 wrote:
Very nice shots, Bruce. The turkeys in the background look as if they're thinking, "man, I'm glad I'm not Tom right now".

Thanks for commenting Bob... the look on the turkey's is as funny as the deer's behavior
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surgemaster wrote:
Funny! Well captured, Bruce. Nice high ISO portrait, too.
Rex

Thanks Rex
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kmunroe wrote:
a couple of nice ones Bruce

Thanks kmunroe
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mikedec wrote:
Very nice interaction capture and a nice looking portrait of the buck.

Thanks Mike... hope to see you in the field this winter

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Ted ellis wrote:
Sweet

Thanks Ted!
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morris wrote:
The first is great fun and the second and excellent portrait

Morris

Thanks Morris!
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birdied wrote:
Wonderful set .

Birdie

Thanks Birdie

Nov 26, 2015 at 07:45 AM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · The Deer that Didn't Like Turkeys +1

What an unusual behavior shot, Bruce. Very cool capture. Nice portrait as well.

Ed

Nov 26, 2015 at 09:10 AM


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