White-tailed doe portrait – Nikon D300, f6.3, 1/1000, ISO 800, +0.3 EV, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light, not baited
In Utah I don’t often have the opportunity to see and photograph White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) because they have a very limited range here so I was thrilled to have the chance to photograph this doe close up as she fed between the gravel road and a barley field in Glacier County, Montana.
White-tailed Deer doe eating – Nikon D300, f6.3, 1/800, ISO 800,+0.7 EV, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light, not baited
I saw several other White-tailed Deer on my recent journey to Montana, this doe allowed the closest approach and I took quite a few portraits of her.
Life is good.
Mia
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Evil iPad turned encroach into encrode…it’s making up its own words again!
I’m not very good at lip reading, but it looks like she’s saying, “Ooooh! Look! It’s, Mia!” We have a lot of white-tailed deer around here. They are often considered a “pest” because, as humans encrode on their habitat, they tend to feed on the fancy flowers and landscaping these humans cherish. . As the deers’ habitat shrinks, they overfeed on the underbrush, destroying cover, food plants and nesting sites for birds and then they seek food elsewhere…like people’s gardens. Love the golden quality of these images.
Your pictures are always superb, and in these I can almost taste the barley in her mouth.
You caught really nice poses of this deer. Sweet light and color as well.
Thanks so much for commenting Julie.
I laughed aloud when I saw the deer’s expression on the first photo – love it. They’re great images, Mia!
Thanks Tami, I got a giggle when I saw the expression of the deer in that first image too.
Beautiful Deer, it looks like its so strange to see one close, but its partly the camera and yourself. Really superb.
Thank you Bob, it was wonderful to be so close to her.
i love these “full on” portraits. Look at that long neck!
And that sweet nose…and those eyes…
Thank you Zephyr, I’ve always thought that White-tailed Deer have very beautiful eyes.
Delightful shots. Love the fine neck detail and her expressions while she eats.
Thanks Stu, I was very pleased to get such close, intimate images of her
Both frames are amazing, but #2 wins my heart. I think it’s so candid and you’ve got that head on shot and I can really see her eyes.
Thank you Maria, she was very cooperative and allowed me to take make portratis of her.