Thursday, December 17, 2009

Blacktails and my camera

I have not yet found another animal more elusive than the blacktail deer. This November I tried chasing them around with a camera.

These pictures aren't worthy of National Geographic. I know. But, for those that can appreciate a glimpse at a nice mature blacktail might enjoy these pictures. There always seems to be a limb, or ten, in the way from getting a great picture but that is fine....just to catch  these bucks out in the open and get my camera out in time to take a picture made it worthwhile.


This buck was tending to 8 does. Any other time of the year, you would have never caught a buck of this age bedded in the open like this.


This mature buck's white mask gave him away. Most of the year, he would have been safely hidden behind a veil of maple leaves, but the leaves are now on the ground.


This big eyeguard buck ran across the road in front of me, he is right at home in a good downpour.


Nice four-point


Busted! A rare glimpse of a big 5x4 headed for the thick stuff on Thanksgiving morning


Sun-bathing


A younger buck in search of love

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