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
Did you know that registration to Fighter Control is completely free and brings you lots of added features? Find out more....
Red Deer
- Nighthawke
- Posts: 5404
- Joined: Tue Apr 05, 2011 10:04 pm
Re: Red Deer
Such majestic creatures and beautifully captured. You certainly wouldn't want to get in their way!
-
- Posts: 1146
- Joined: Thu Oct 08, 2009 6:18 pm
Re: Red Deer
What a great set of photos there
Rob
Rob
- Blackcat1
- Posts: 24836
- Joined: Mon Oct 05, 2009 12:06 pm
- Location: Southern edge of the Brecon Beacons, South Wales
Re: Red Deer
Beautiful animal. Lovely photos.
Gareth
6 Sqdn Canopeners
Oculi exercitus
Blackcats remembered
Jaguar Force Excellance! 2nd July 07.
6 Sqdn Canopeners
Oculi exercitus
Blackcats remembered
Jaguar Force Excellance! 2nd July 07.
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 16 guests