I am fortunate enough to live near a city in which the largest Royal Park is teeming with free roaming wild deer, both red and fallow. They were introduced to the park by King Charles I, originally for hunting, but have roamed freely since 1634. I have photographed them in all seasons, and below is a selection of my humble efforts. There are many stunning photos taken of these majestic beasts, and while I have not made the effort to capture them in the ethereal dawn light, my patience has found them illuminated by the broken sunlight through the canopy of trees and foliage. Deer are a wonderful subject to practice wildlife photography, displaying a wide range of behaviour and regal poses. The males are aggressive during the rutting season, and the females are tender and attentive to their beautiful young. In this huge park, they are so used to human presence that one can get quite close, although they are still naturally cautious and I would always advise keeping a very respectful distance. I have photographed them with a variety of lenses; most of these were taken with a since sold 120-400mm, but there are also shots from a 35mm and 50mm lens, and even a 150mm macro. I hope you enjoy the photos.
Jun 17, 2013Jun 17, 2013Alpha Whiskey PhotographyI am fortunate enough to live near a city in which the
largest Royal Park is teeming with free roaming wild deer, both red and fallow.
They were introduced to the park by King Charles I, originally for hunting, but
have roamed freely since 1634. I have photographed them in all seasons, and
below is a selection of my humble efforts.
There are many stunning photos taken of these majestic
beasts, and while I have not made the effort to capture them in the ethereal
dawn light, my patience has found them illuminated by the broken sunlight
through the canopy of trees and foliage.
Deer are a wonderful subject to practice wildlife
photography, displaying a wide range of behaviour and regal poses. The males
are aggressive during the rutting season, and the females are tender and
attentive to their beautiful young.
In this huge park, they are so used to human presence that
one can get quite close, although they are still naturally cautious and I would
always advise keeping a very respectful distance.
I have photographed them with a variety of lenses; most of
these were taken with a since sold 120-400mm, but there are also shots from a
35mm and 50mm lens, and even a 150mm macro.
I hope you enjoy the photos.
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Lydia Bosley, Logsden, Oregon, USAAug 25, 2013 04:27 PM
Love deer, and love your wonderful photos!
AlphaWhiskeyAug 25, 2013 07:08 PM
Thank you Lydia!
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