Deer everywhere

[Steve Foss]

I've been feeling a little rusty with the cameras lately, so when cabin fever struck this afternoon, I got out and cruised around looking for some of the usual suspects. This is the time of year they'll be out most of the day when it's cloudy, and I found plenty.

All with the Canon 30D, Canon 200 f2.8L (some with 1.4 TC added), iso400, shutter speeds from 1/250 to 1/1000 at f2.8 or f4, monopod

[mmeyer]

Those are very nice Steve! We don't see you around here as much anymore. I hope that changes, soon!

[Catmendo]

Beauties Steve, excellent composition! They're all keepers, but I especially like the 2nd from last!!! Makes you wonder if she can read that sign!

[finnbay]

Nicely done ol' buddy. I recognize the rocks and the sign - took a trip that way mid-week and "deer everywhere" is right on!

[leech~~]

Steve, Very nice shots! Almost makes me sad that I just got done eating Veny Brats for dinner!

[MARINERMAGNUM]

That 2nd one is a knockout!

[jonny_redhorse]

Nice captures Steve!....great vibrant colors also!....all nice!

[JayinMN]

Sweet collection Steve. I was starting to wonder if your camera still worked....

[Steve Foss]

Thanks guys. I've been concentrating on lake trout the last month or two, which generally happens this time of year. Other than a February wedding, there hasn't been much in the photo department since all those Bogtrots in December. But with the ice deteriorating and the laker season winding down, I'll be turning my attention back to the cameras more and more.

I've been trying to get a nice image of a deer near that No Hunting sign for a few years. The deer winter in there, and this time of year especially they are numerous and easy to photograph without a big telephoto lens because after a hard winter they are stressed and moving slower, and the roadside slope faces south so it clears off and they can get to the grass.

That deer didn't want to pay much attention to me, but when I whistled it perked up and I got the pose I was looking for.

Now to photoshop on a 12-point rack.

[dukhnt]

All are nice but my favorite is the one with the no hunting sign. Hope you caught a lot of lake trout.

[buzzsaw]

That no hunting sign one is perfect! Right place, right time!

[Hwood]

Looks like those deer are in need of a good meal.

[hondarider550]

Fantastic shots Steve. They definitly were curious about you the way it looks... I cannot get over how you get the colors so vivid in your photographs. Absolutely awesome!!!

[Deitz Dittrich]

Love that shot with the head peaking over the rock.. with the no hunting sign semi blurry in the foreground.. LOL