Newborns

Gallery: WildlifePosted July 10, 20053,375 views13 comments

I just missed the birth by a few minutes on these, but I got the first steps and the afterbirth eating (any requests?). I'd like to have a little more room around the deer, but there were too many people to step back, and a 200 included too much other stuff. The BG is a little busy too.

Maxxum 7D, 300 2.8, f5.6 @ meter, ASA 200

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on July 10, 2005 at 6:03 PM

Hi Pete,

A wonderful moment!!! An extra-ordinary photo!

Congratulations on being there, better just a few minutes late than a whole day.

Ken Archer

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on July 10, 2005 at 8:36 PM

Beautiful shot Pete. Do you know what the two spots of the doe's head are? I can't tell if they're glands or due to shed antlers. It's a bit rare, but some doe's do grow antlers. Interesting.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Vic Harris on July 11, 2005 at 5:17 AM

You caught a great moment here Pete. Excellent!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 295 Posts, 2830 Comments

Comment posted by Barb Hansen on July 11, 2005 at 7:11 AM

Thank You for sharing such a great moment. I'm curious where was this that there are so many other people around? IMO the magical moment, in such wonderful detail that you captured here, is far more important than any amount of technical perfection.
Barb

Registered on May 16, 2005, 380 Posts, 5157 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Leigh on July 11, 2005 at 9:04 AM

Pete: I have agree with Barb, in this case capturing the moment seems more important than technical excellence!

Registered on April 20, 2004, 45 Posts, 104 Comments

Comment posted by Cay-Uwe Kulzer on July 11, 2005 at 10:14 AM

Pete,

I see nature photgraphy from 2 perspectives:

1. the one is the artistical part
2. and the other is the documentary view.

I think that this image fits very well and the second category.

Great job to be there

Registered on January 27, 2004, 494 Posts, 4021 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Allenby on July 11, 2005 at 1:05 PM

Pete,

An incredible moment to have witnessed.

Regards, Simon

Registered on November 1, 2003, 18 Posts, 384 Comments

Comment posted by Michelle C. Parent on July 12, 2005 at 12:24 PM

Pete,
This is so cool! What a chance to see this! Twins too! How wonderful. I think this is a great shot.

Registered on June 23, 2004, 453 Posts, 5551 Comments

Comment posted by Carl Donohue on July 12, 2005 at 2:09 PM

Hey Pete,

Must have been an amazing experience to witness. Glad you got to see this man.

As for the pic, I would prefer more room as well - perhaps the 200mm and then cropping would've been an option?

September man - I'm heading your way. Please have the park cleared (of people) for me, around the 20-25th, OK? :)

Cheers

Carl

Registered on November 1, 2003, 46 Posts, 589 Comments

Comment posted by Toni Lankerd on July 12, 2005 at 6:49 PM

What an awesome time to be there, Pete! It's great to be able to see this as you caught it!

Registered on January 3, 2005, 360 Posts, 4004 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Tomisser on July 17, 2005 at 2:04 PM

Pete,

After seeing your 2nd image I had to check this one too. What a great day it was for you!

Thanks for sharing your excellent photos.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 54 Posts, 135 Comments

Comment posted by Darren Bennett on July 22, 2005 at 8:08 PM

Nice image Pete!!
I was also there about 1/2 hour after the birth and it was pretty cool to see even with all the people. Just wondering, do you know if both fawns were seen after the ranger came by and laid on his siren making the doe run? When I left there was only one fawn in sight and I heard that the other may have been injured in the confusion.
Just curious.
DRB

Registered on July 11, 2005, 3 Posts, 9 Comments

Comment posted by Laurie Darcey on October 7, 2005 at 12:48 AM

Twins, wow! Look at that detail on the eye of the standing little one - so quick after birth! And the texture of the matted fur - beautiful shot. Really nice!

Registered on October 6, 2005, 6 Posts, 231 Comments