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Red Deer

Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2019 12:25 pm
by xkekeith
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:
ImageEarly 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....
ImageRed Deer by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

Backlit by beautiful early light
ImageRed Deer by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

Three's a crowd as a younger stag plans his move...
ImageThree's a crowd by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

Alpha stag reaction.....
ImageRed Deer Stag by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

This is why you maintain a safe distance - charging at speed..
ImageRed Deer Rut by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

ImageRed Deer by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

A couple from Saturday under cloudy skies
ImageLZ4A3328a by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

ImageRed Deer by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

Re: Red Deer

Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2019 12:37 pm
by Nighthawke
Such majestic creatures and beautifully captured. You certainly wouldn't want to get in their way!

Re: Red Deer

Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2019 7:23 pm
by Van Bullitt
Beautiful shots 😀😀

Re: Red Deer

Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2019 3:00 pm
by Seahawk 11
What a great set of photos there

Rob

Re: Red Deer

Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 12:21 pm
by Stokes77
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Re: Red Deer

Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2020 8:59 pm
by Blackcat1
Beautiful animal. Lovely photos.