That is incredible! Look at that huge fellow in the center!!! This winter I hope to practice wildlife skills; it really is like hunting; actually harder!
OK, here's the story. I was driving through a remote desert wilderness area in the Jeep with my wife and one kid, when the kid hollers out that she sees a whole bunch of some kind of animal that she thought was deer. So I slow down, and came around a corner, and there's this small herd of Big Horns just a dozen yards or two off the side of the road.
Now, I've been trying to find Big Horns to photograph for quite a long time. Aaron will testify to this, because he's accompanied me on one of my many fruitless hunts for them. So you can imagine my surprise at running into a herd like this. I've also heard that they're extremely skittish, so I expected them to immediately bolt. Fearing the worst, I stopped the car, and we rolled down the window, as I frantically tore my camera out of the backpack and switched lenses to a telephoto. My amazement was piqued when not only did the herd not bolt, but they actually lined up to get a better look at us. So there we are, a car full of humans, and a small herd of sheep just staring at each other. I finally got my camera together and fired off a few shots. However, the light was harsh and there were branches in the way as you can see from the shot. Finally, I decided to get out of the car and see if I could get a better angle for a shot. Predictably, they got a bit wary of me being out of the car and started to saunter away.
All in all, it was a wonderful experience and really made our day.
I might actually go back there this weekend and probably alone. I need to do some more exploring in that area. My telephoto will be ready this time, although I fear this may have been a once-in-a-lifetime sighting. We'll see.
OK, here's the story. I was driving through a remote desert wilderness area in the Jeep with my wife and one kid, when the kid hollers out that she sees a whole bunch of some kind of animal that she thought was deer. So I slow down, and came around a corner, and there's this small herd of Big Horns just a dozen yards or two off the side of the road.
Now, I've been trying to find Big Horns to photograph for quite a long time. Aaron will testify to this, because he's accompanied me on one of my many fruitless hunts for them.
All in all, it was a wonderful experience and really made our day.
Cheers,
-joel
kdog -
Kingman's not so bad huh? Not going to find that driving up in Hastings-on-Hudson. Great job! And the newspaper is really cool
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They will watch you in your car with interest or disdain, but once you open the car door and step put, hi ho, hi ho, its over the hill they go!
Neat story Joel!
I try to have one camera body ( 50D in high frame rate ) on the seat beside me with longer glass ( = or > 300mm ) when wandering about in critter country, just for these kinds of opportunities.
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Yeah- what is the story on this. Looks like they were watching you or posing for a family portrait.
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OK, here's the story. I was driving through a remote desert wilderness area in the Jeep with my wife and one kid, when the kid hollers out that she sees a whole bunch of some kind of animal that she thought was deer. So I slow down, and came around a corner, and there's this small herd of Big Horns just a dozen yards or two off the side of the road.
Now, I've been trying to find Big Horns to photograph for quite a long time. Aaron will testify to this, because he's accompanied me on one of my many fruitless hunts for them. So you can imagine my surprise at running into a herd like this. I've also heard that they're extremely skittish, so I expected them to immediately bolt. Fearing the worst, I stopped the car, and we rolled down the window, as I frantically tore my camera out of the backpack and switched lenses to a telephoto. My amazement was piqued when not only did the herd not bolt, but they actually lined up to get a better look at us. So there we are, a car full of humans, and a small herd of sheep just staring at each other. I finally got my camera together and fired off a few shots. However, the light was harsh and there were branches in the way as you can see from the shot. Finally, I decided to get out of the car and see if I could get a better angle for a shot. Predictably, they got a bit wary of me being out of the car and started to saunter away.
All in all, it was a wonderful experience and really made our day.
Cheers,
-joel
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With all my stealth.....my wife will trump me every time she's with.
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The newspaper liked it too.
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Great story and a great way for the wife and girls to get interested in going out into the backcountry.
Congrats on another newspaper publication.
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Great photo/story and an even better ending getting in the paper once again!
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I might actually go back there this weekend and probably alone. I need to do some more exploring in that area. My telephoto will be ready this time, although I fear this may have been a once-in-a-lifetime sighting. We'll see.
Cheers,
-joel
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kdog -
Kingman's not so bad huh? Not going to find that driving up in Hastings-on-Hudson. Great job! And the newspaper is really cool
-Fleetwood Mac
They will watch you in your car with interest or disdain, but once you open the car door and step put, hi ho, hi ho, its over the hill they go!
Neat story Joel!
I try to have one camera body ( 50D in high frame rate ) on the seat beside me with longer glass ( = or > 300mm ) when wandering about in critter country, just for these kinds of opportunities.
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I agree with Ric's comment. Wonderful shots and story Kdog. Well done
Bob
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That last one looks as if they decided to Mo:moonon ya!
cheers,