A Mother’s Fearless Resolve
A Mother's Unyielding Love: In the face of danger, this brave doe exemplified the true essence of motherhood. Her maternal instinct kicked in, igniting a...
Twin Fawns Near Ouachita National Forest
I photographed these two Whitetail Twin Fawns on my property. My property is next to the Ouachita National Forest here in Arkansas.
A Fawn Ran To Me
Have you ever had a moment where a wild animal approaches you unexpectedly? That’s exactly what happened to me on a summer morning at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
I was sitting in my pickup, camera in hand, ready to capture the beauty of nature when a Whitetail Fawn caught my attention. It was running and jumping around in a field, seemingly playing by itself. But then, to my surprise, the fawn suddenly stopped and ran towards me. It got close to my pickup.
I couldn’t believe what was happening. I was in awe as the fawn jumped around, right in front of me. After a few moments of playing, the fawn headed back to a Doe that was feeding nearby. It was a truly magical moment that I will never forget.
I was equipped with my Canon EOS R5 camera and RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM lens, ready to capture this once-in-a-lifetime moment.
The technical details of the shoot were as follows:
- Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (Oklahoma)
- Date and Time Taken: July 21, 2022 (06:45 A.M.)
- Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
- Aperture: f7.1
- Shutter Speed: 1/800
- ISO: 6400
I was using a beanbag to support my camera and lens, making sure [Read More…]
Whitetail Doe Nursing Her Fawn
This Whitetail Doe Nursing Her Fawn was photographed at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
How I Got The Photo:
This Doe and Fawn were in a field on the east side of the road that leads to the Reeve’s Boat Ramp.
My camera and lens were resting on a bean bag draped over the open window of my pickup.
Gear Used:
- Camera: Canon EOS R5
- Lens: Canon EF 800 mm f/11
Technical:
- Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (Oklahoma)
- Date and Time Taken: August 13, 2021 (6:38 A.M.)
- Exposure Mode: Manual
- Aperture: f11 (Fixed)
- Shutter speed: 1/400
- ISO: 25600 (Auto)
- White Balance: Auto
- Metering Mode: Evaluative
- Back-button Focus
- Single Point Auto Focus
- Exposure Compensation: 0
- Focal Length: 800 mm
A Whitetail Fawn In Soybeans
I photographed a Whitetail Fawn in soybeans at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
The one thing I know about Deer at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge is that they like soybeans.
How I Got The Photo:
This Fawn was on the west side of the Sally Jones causeway in the field on the north side of the road.
My camera and lens were resting on a bean bag draped over the open window of my pickup.
Gear Used:
- Camera: Canon EOS R5
- Lens: Canon EF 800 mm f/11
Technical:
- Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (Oklahoma)
- Date and Time Taken: August 7, 2021 (7:08 A.M.)
- Exposure Mode: Manual
- Aperture: f11 (Fixed)
- Shutter speed: 1/800
- ISO: 16000 (Auto)
- White Balance: Auto
- Metering Mode: Evaluative
- Back-button Focus
- Animal Eye Auto Focus
- Exposure Compensation: 0
- Focal Length: 800 mm