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Buck Shadow (The Shadow Knows)

I spotted a bull elk and while tying to stalk in closer I found a Mule Deer Buck laying down in the sun. I didn't want to disturb him so I back off and went around. He looked so peaceful.

Where the elk was that I found with a close up.

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A couple of closeups

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An Now The Shadow Buck. "Drum Roll"

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Wacky roger

Jan 18, 2008 at 05:03 PM

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p.1 #2 · Buck Shadow (The Shadow Knows)

Looks like the buck found the only place where there was no snow. He does look a bit bored, the gals musta gone to town.What great images you are getting, this Winter. You are getting beyond the P&S stage..
Tom

Jan 19, 2008 at 04:19 AM

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p.1 #3 · Buck Shadow (The Shadow Knows)

The first picture with the close up and the landscape is nice, it looks like it would make a great postcard.

Jan 19, 2008 at 11:22 AM

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The elk photos all appear to suggest he knows exactly where you are!

Great stuff considering what you had to work with. Thanks for sharing!

Jan 19, 2008 at 11:54 AM

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You must be one heck of a guide to be able to spot these in the terrain. Nice shots!

Jan 19, 2008 at 01:08 PM

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tom cardin wrote:
Looks like the buck found the only place where there was no snow. He does look a bit bored, the gals musta gone to town.What great images you are getting, this Winter. You are getting beyond the P&S stage..
Tom

Hi to YA!!! Mr. TOM. He was not real active and seemed to be enjoying the sun.

Wacky roger

Jan 19, 2008 at 04:53 PM

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what lens did you use to get that so far away? and so clear
thanks rodger

Jan 19, 2008 at 05:04 PM

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Michael Probyn wrote:
The first picture with the close up and the landscape is nice, it looks like it would make a great postcard.

Good idea on the postcard, we use our photos for the postcards we carry in the Hotel gift shop.

Wacky roger

Jan 19, 2008 at 05:56 PM

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Andy Sorensen wrote:
The elk photos all appear to suggest he knows exactly where you are!

Great stuff considering what you had to work with. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks Andy, actually I used a Cow Elk call to stop him before he went on over the ridge so he is looking for the Cow Elk.

Wacky roger

Jan 19, 2008 at 05:57 PM

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ms_yuan wrote:
You must be one heck of a guide to be able to spot these in the terrain. Nice shots!

Thanks for the nice words. Scouting for wildlife is pretty much what I have been doing since I was a kid and I am 65 now so lots of years of practice. I believe after training your eyes it becomes second nature to see them.

Wacky roger

Jan 19, 2008 at 05:59 PM

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p.1 #11 · Buck Shadow (The Shadow Knows)

rodger booth wrote:
what lens did you use to get that so far away? and so clear
thanks rodger

I did get closer to him from the background shot. That is why I call my photos Spot & Stalk photos. I try to get a photo of him where I found him and then a close up after I stalk in closer. I used my 1D Mark 3 and my Canon 500mm lens with a 1.4 converter. Thanks for the nice words.

Wacky roger

Jan 19, 2008 at 06:02 PM


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