p.270 #4 · Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G Image Thread
Photo cross posted in the Sony FE Image Thread and taken at 1:59 PM.
Looking at a Limpkin with what looks like a clam in its beak and reflection.
Cropped, tripod mounted 200-600mm G zoom set to 600mm and A7rIII; silent shutter.
ISO 100, f6.3, 1/320 second.
Exposure corrected +0.20 Stops.
January 6, 2020
At Gatorland, Orlando or Kissimmee, FL.
p.270 #16 · Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G Image Thread
shac wrote:
Good to see Pie is still alive
Yeah, he still around and looking good.
For a while after last years rut, he was injured, pretty bad.
He had an abscess just in front of one of his rear legs, and he really couldn't run.
But he made it through.
Two other bucks, we're pretty sure they were poached after the rut.
These deer live in a state park, and some of our group that photograph them found blood trails and arrows.
(and there was no herd thinner hunt going on)
Yeah, two of the big boys were gone around Thanksgiving.
Notch, he was a 20 point buck 3 years in a row, and Spur, only an 8 pointer, but a massive buck.
This year already, arrows have been found, and two more of our larger bucks haven't been seen for a while.
One of them, Zorro, is a 10 year old, I think he's an 11 point buck. When he's around, he's the king.
Last year, both Notch and Spur tried to dethrone him, it didn't happen.
After their battles when they saw Zorro, they walked a long way around him.
Every rut is a little different, so it's had to say what this year will bring.
I'm just hoping to get there often to watch it unfold.
p.270 #18 · Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G Image Thread
Dave...
This is really great news! I thought that notch died at the end of the season, as his injury looked pretty rough. That old boy continues to produce a massive rack... so looking forward to seeing him this year.
p.270 #19 · Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G Image Thread
OwlsEyes wrote:
Dave...
This is really great news! I thought that notch died at the end of the season, as his injury looked pretty rough. That old boy continues to produce a massive rack... so looking forward to seeing him this year.
Great portraits of some noble friends.
See you in the field,
Bruce
Sorry Bruce, I wasn't clear in my post and it has been edited.
Notch and Spur are gone. (we believe poached) These shots are from 2020.
p.270 #20 · Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G Image Thread
Oh....
This is so sad!... I thought they were killed last year, such a bummer.
2020 might be the year when all of the park's monarchs have been killed. This happened about 10 years ago. Maybe the masses will lose interest for a while so the place can reset.
