Click here for a larger view Photo and narrative by Mark Bridger.
I was trying to creep up on a green woodpecker (no luck) in the summer of this year when these guys popped out of the woods all in a line. I turned around, they stopped, they looked straight at me, then pooed and ran off.
These fallow deer are in a magnificent 1,000 acre deer park called Knole House, in Sevenoaks, Kent, UK and have been kept there for over 550 years roaming free. There are about 1,500 fallow and sika deer there. The house is owned by the Sackville-West family and is open to the public all year as are the grounds. It’s a beautiful place to visit.
The camera and settings used to capture this image:
Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Lens: Sigma 150-500 f5-6.3 EX DG OS HSM
Focal length: 150mm
Shutter speed: 1/800 second
Aperture: f/6.3
ISO: 200
Editor’s note: This image must be enlarged in order to fully appreciate it (click here).
That’s a spectacular photo by Mark! One of those rare and great, in-the-right-place-at-the-right-time (with your camera) moments. Well captured in lighting and clarity. Excellent when enlarged.
great job Mark~
i know that your photo would be debut here as well
cheers~
That is a wonderful photograph, Mark. Definitely a “Kodak moment”. Thank you for sharing this photo with us.
A wonderful moment, wonderfully captured, Mark. And the deer look remarkable fit for being 550 years old! (Just kidding
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Fantastic pic Mr. Bridger. It looks like they all posed for you.
An absolutely delightful photo today Mr. Rouse. Love it!!!
Good one Gordon:).
Nice photo Mr. Bridger. You certainly got their attention!
Got my attention also. Great shot.