In most years, during the late spring and early summer, the backyard of Casa Don Pedro is home to Mule Deer fawns. This year we are particularly fortunately to have not one, but twin fawns running around the back. Since deer as usual generally only appear during the early evening and morning (perhaps crepuscular is the proper word), it can be bloody difficult to make their picture. Persistence pays off here though, and over the course of the past two weeks I was able to photograph the twins during their brief recons of the hillside.
The images above were recorded between June 22 and July 6, 2010 at various evening hours, using the Nikon D3s and the AF-S NIKKOR 200-400mm f/4G ED VR Zoom lens at 400mm. Exposure was f/8 and 1/200-250, ISO 5000-12800. No Noise reduction. All handheld.
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I’m working downstairs framing-up some images when I hear the HP upstairs yelling something… The house rule is that if you cannot see the other guy, they cannot hear you, so this must be a special. I wander upstairs, ‘What? What?’ ‘There’s deer in the backyard’, says the HP. Cool, another chance to try out the tack-sharp 200-400 zoom.
Mule deer frequently visit the backyard of Don Pedro and the HP to munch on the HP’s plants. A bit odd though, for a pair to visit on the day before the vernal equinox in the early afternoon – must still be snowed over up high.
The image above was recorded at 15:30 MST using the Nikon D3s and the AF-S VR Zoom-NIKKOR 200-400mm f/4G IF-ED lens at either 400mm (above) or at 200mm (below) . Exposure was f/8 at 1/2000s, ISO at 800 – Hey I didn’t know what the light would be like outside. And the lens does not disappoint, super sharp, excellent bokeh, great color depth, awesome all around.
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Nature still communicates with us… I have no idea why actually, since we aren’t very friendly. No matter, a small group (four) of Mule Deer crossed down the greenway about mid-day, and stopped in the backyard of Casa Don Pedro. We’re at 5000 ft here, and along a conduit that connects the back-country with the tasty grasses in lawns and parks in the upper avenues. The slope flattens out a bit here, and the deer often congregate, presumably to rest and take stock of their situation.
The weather reports are predicting a winter storm tonight/tomorrow, and this visit confirms that estimate. This group will find a quiet place somewhere way in the back among the firs, and wait until dark. Under the veil of darkness they will continue down into town.
The images in this entry were recorded on December 12, 2009, at around 12:30 MDT, using the Nikon D300 and the AF-S VR Zoom-NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED. Converted to BW using Nik Silver Efex Pro.
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