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Gentle Giant

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by Debra Plett from Oakbank CA on 11 Nov 2022
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This buck simply put is stunning. I believe he is the same old guy that I put up a few photos of last year. I believe he had a doe hidden in all that bush with him. At first I thought he was lying down but then he moved a bit and I realized the bush and grass where he stood was camouflaging just how mature he really is. It was touch to get a shot from a distance with all the bush between him and I. I glanced to my right and saw another average size buck running into the woods close to where the gentle giant was. The old buck sniffed the air and casually moved out of my view. He was not threatened by my presence at all, maybe he recognized me as well!!

  • Camera: ILCE-7RM3
  • Focal: 388 mm
  • Shutter speed: 0.00125 sec
  • Aperture: f/ 6.3
tagged: white tailed buck birds hill park deer mammal wildlife animal antler elk

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Jeff Aelick posted 2022-11-13 3:08pm

you have a good one a grate shot of that big boy

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hmellon posted 2022-11-12 2:11pm

A beautiful and very challenging see through shot. Excellent detail on this handsome buck with the impressive antlers and he looks healthy too. I think deer have a keen sense about situations they can feel relatively safe in based on past experiences so it wouldn't surprise me if he remembers you and/or feels quite a bit more relaxed in your company. I would take that as a real compliment too. Very well done Debra!

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Yves Langlois posted 2022-11-11 3:46pm

Like very much that one. Kind of natural look. Day to day life in the fields. And you caught the antler beautyfuly. Recognize you, may be not, but you sure have a special link with nature that allow beautyful moments to be presented to you.

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Clifford Dupuis posted 2022-11-11 12:07pm

wow this is a great shot of this amazing buck in his environment. Great composition, well done

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