An early start yesterday to take advantage of the clear skies at dawn to photograph the Red Deer rut in Richmond Park.
Using the 70-200mm F2.8 wide open to catch the first light:
Early morning in a London Park by
Keith Heywood, on Flickr
Switching to the longer lens as the light improved and allowing me to keep a safe distance....
Red Deer by
Keith Heywood, on Flickr
Backlit by beautiful early light
Red Deer by
Keith Heywood, on Flickr
Three's a crowd as a younger stag plans his move...
Three's a crowd by
Keith Heywood, on Flickr
Alpha stag reaction.....
Red Deer Stag by
Keith Heywood, on Flickr
This is why you maintain a safe distance - charging at speed..
Red Deer Rut by
Keith Heywood, on Flickr
Red Deer by
Keith Heywood, on Flickr
A couple from Saturday under cloudy skies
LZ4A3328a by
Keith Heywood, on Flickr
Red Deer by
Keith Heywood, on Flickr