suprise!

[jamn4ex]

I was checking a heavily used deer trail, looking at recent scrapes, When I walked right up on this buck we both stood still for a couple seconds looking at each other(about 8 yards apart) then I started shooting, pics of course. He took a step towards me then laid down in a sunny spot .( 2:00 nap I guess) I will post another one or two of him laying and scatching his ear.

[Donald]

James

I can see that the first is a real grab shot. It suffers, I think, from the fact that that pesky tree is in the way. The second one is, in my view, a much better image.

[jamn4ex]

Absolutely right Donald.I was so nervous when I walked up on him that I didnt think to take 2 steps to the right.I also thought he would bolt as I moved. I still cant believe he lay down in front of me,I looked at my exif data from 1st shot to last and I spent 8 minutes ,within 10 yards of him, then I moved on not wanting to disturb him to much.I talked to my brother about it he said bucks will do crazy things when in rut. thanks for veiwing.

[jambin]

In the right place right place at the right time. Nice images, on my monitor they look a bit too reddish but that might be my monitor,