Wildlife pics?

[flyfishexpert]

Hoping too, if website and event stuff doesn't take up all my time...

Careful Dave, it is a slippery slope... Once you start, you might find yourself in the middle of Yellowstone on a -27F day

Beau.jpg by Colter Larsen, on Flickr

 

[cchoc]

This is a shot I took earlier this fall of two bucks 'boxing'. I'd seen does do this before but never bucks.

 

[flyfishexpert]

This is a shot I took earlier this fall of two bucks 'boxing'. I'd seen does do this before but never bucks.

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Too funny!

 

[flyfishexpert]

How about a photo from the aquarium at the California Academy of Science?

_SDI0096 by Beau_Johnston, on Flickr

 

[cchoc]

From a couple of days ago:

 

[flyfishexpert]

From a couple of days ago:

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Nice buck!

 

[augie]

Here's a different type of wildlife photo. I shot the buck this year and am preparing a blog about the european mount. first time I played with photoshop like this.

 

[flyfishexpert]

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Is it lens perspective or was it an a-typical with a large right beam?

 

[Grumps]

Two young bucks that were practicing 'being young bucks' before I interrupted their playtime with the camera.

-Andy

 

[augie]

Is it lens perspective or was it an a-typical with a large right beam?

Just lens perspective. The rack is pretty even side to side. We have not scored it, but figure it barely breaks 120 P&Y gross.

 

[cchoc]

Barred owl. A rodent is about to have a real bad day.

 

[cchoc]

Pileated woodpecker (male)

 

[Dave]

Barred owl. A rodent is about to have a real bad day.

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Amazing photo - thanks for sharing! What's your camera and glass choice for wildlife shots like this?

 

[cchoc]

Amazing photo - thanks for sharing! What's your camera and glass choice for wildlife shots like this?

Thanks. This shot was taken with a Nikon D3s and 200-400 VR II, now I use a D4s with the same lens.

 

[megacabcummins]

Shot at the World Center for birds of prey....

 

[cchoc]

Pelican pair, Cape San Blas, Florida