Pix and Stuff

The other day I had the rare opportunity to photograph a deer. I see them all the time, but by the time I get my camera out, poof.

This was on a back road and I spotted this little lady a ways away and stopped the truck to grab my camera. Fortunately, she didn't spook easily.


So after I got the first pic, I eased the truck forward.


Closer.


And finally I was about 15 or 20 feet from her. She never moved. Until she did.


Poof.

This next one was taken from a bridge. I've tried to get shots of herons before, but like the deer they're usually gone by the time I fumble my camera out of the glove box. This pic was taken at the extreme end of my zoom with the sun behind me, so I was basically shooting blind. Fortunately the camera didn't shake too much.



Rook in the window. Not a bad picture.


I think this one is better though. Sorta greeting card-ish.


That was a lot of work!