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Picture of the day - February 9, 2009
Portrait of a whitetail doe
Photo courtesy of Jim Bougher.
(Click the photo for a larger view)
Whitetail deer are among God's most beautiful and graceful
creatures, and there are lots of them here in the southern
Appalachian Mountain region as well as much of the rest of the United States.
But these wonderful creatures move quickly when spooked, and getting
a good close-up photograph of one can be quite a task. But for
today's picture, photographer Jim Bougher managed to do just that. Here is his
story behind the image:
"I was taking a walk in the woods behind my house the other day
when I stopped to take a rest by a large tree. A couple of minutes
later I noticed this doe approaching. She stopped 15 feet from me
and stayed long enough for me to get a nice series of pictures.
This
is what I consider to be the best of the bunch." --Jim Bougher
The camera and settings used to capture this image:
Camera: Canon EOS 50D
Lens: Canon 300mm f/4 IS and attached +1.4X Teleconverter
Shutter speed: 1/80 second
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 400
Visitor Comments...
Name: Phyllis Helton
Town: Bristol, VA
Isn't she beautiful. Great photo.
Name: Gary Littrell
Town: Cheyenne, WY
Great shot Mr. Bougher. Nice and sharp, and a fine looking deer as
well!
Name: Perry Coolidge
Town: Savannah, GA
The whitetail deer is a spectacular animal, and this is a fine
portrait of one if ever there was one.
Name: Tina Arens
Town: Chicago, IL
What a great photo of a magnificent animal. I absolutely love it!
Name: Sharon Armstrong
Town: Louisville, KY
Lovely picture today Mr. Rouse, as always.
Name: Barbara Shupe
Town: Norton, VA
Today's photo so sweet and gentle!! I love it.
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