A Fawn Ran To Me

2023-02-06T15:30:48-06:00July 24, 2022|Categories: Deer|Tags: , , , , |

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.

Whitetail Fawn Running

Whitetail Fawn Running
Whitetail Fawn #2
Whitetail Fawn 
Whitetail Fawn #3
Whitetail Fawn

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

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Whitetail Doe Nursing Her Fawn

2022-12-23T15:20:00-06:00September 8, 2021|Categories: Deer|Tags: , , , , , |

This Whitetail Doe Nursing Her Fawn was photographed at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

Doe Nursing Her Fawn
Doe Nursing Her Fawn

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
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A Whitetail Fawn In Soybeans

2022-12-23T15:40:40-06:00August 18, 2021|Categories: Deer|Tags: , , , |

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.

Whitetail Fawn In Soybeans
Whitetail Fawn In 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
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