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I'm working (slowly) on a series of "Nature Portraits" as the opportunities present themselves and I get out more. This is my first.... Tule Elk, Point Reyes National Seashore, CA
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Coastie, that is one gorgeous shot, brother.

If I had the time, this is exactly what I would be doing. No desire to hunt anymore, but I'd love sit out in the woods and photograph animals.

Partial lie, I'd love to have time to hunt coyotes more often. But I'd only hunt predators.

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Originally Posted by KentuckyWildcat

If I had the time, this is exactly what I would be doing. No desire to hunt anymore, but I'd love sit out in the woods and photograph animals.

Partial lie, I'd love to have time to hunt coyotes more often. But I'd only hunt predators.

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I hear ya. There's something about heading out to hike, not knowing what's out there. I've seen many deer, some coyotes, plenty of birds of prey, not sure what my next "portrait" will be, but I'll be ready.

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Originally Posted by BigBluePappy

Coastie, that is one gorgeous shot, brother.

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Thank you sir!

Beautiful.

Wow!! Just wow!!


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Great photo, Coastie!

I should add my pictures would not be near that awesome. I take a decent picture for an average person, but that is impressive.

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Originally Posted by CGWildcat

I hear ya. There's something about heading out to hike, not knowing what's out there. I've seen many deer, some coyotes, plenty of birds of prey, not sure what my next "portrait" will be, but I'll be ready.

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I want to come out there and go on one of your hikes!

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Originally Posted by CGWildcat

I'm working (slowly) on a series of "Nature Portraits" as the opportunities present themselves and I get out more. This is my first.... Tule Elk, Point Reyes National Seashore, CA
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My question is obviously you’re using some kind of crazy zoom lens, but how did you get into position to get that shot?


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With a 40 ft ladder, tied to a tree, with a rope to swing over to the next tree, while jumping over a river to catch a drone to drop him off in position just at the right time.

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Originally Posted by blueboss

My question is obviously you’re using some kind of crazy zoom lens, but how did you get into position to get that shot?


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Boss, if you knew how easy this one was you'd kill me. This herd is protected out at Point Reyes National Seashore. They are VERY USE to humans/cars. Been there the better part of the last century. I was driving back the only 2 lane road out there and so help me, this guy and 3 or 4 others were sitting no more than 20 yards away from the fence. I pulled up to fence, rested my big lens 200-600mm and shot this guy while he ate grass. I have another of him sticking his tongue out at me as if to say, you can't cross that fence boy!

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Originally Posted by KentuckyWildcat

With a 40 ft ladder, tied to a tree, with a rope to swing over to the next tree, while jumping over a river to catch a drone to drop him off in position just at the right time.

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The real question is did the drone yank him out just in time, before the p’d off elk trampled him.


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