Some wildlife at Mount Rainier

ksproulksproul Registered Users Posts: 56 Big grins
edited August 31, 2010 in Wildlife
Here are some various animals from my last few trips to Mount Rainier...

01. Fawn at Paradise:
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02. Ground squirrel at Paradise:
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03. Fawn at Paradise:
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04. Marmot at Paradise:
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05. Marmot again at Paradise:
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06. Black bears at Paradise:
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07. Black bear at Paradise:
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Kris

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  • LindiweLindiwe Registered Users Posts: 606 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2010
    I can certainly see why this place is called Paradise!

    The fawn in the lupines... that's greeting card material, for sure. Beautiful!

    There is something about number 4 that bothers me, but I can't quite put my finger on what it is. It seems almost too bright? Probably just my aging eyes ;)

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  • ksproulksproul Registered Users Posts: 56 Big grins
    edited August 29, 2010
    Lindiwe wrote: »
    I can certainly see why this place is called Paradise!

    The fawn in the lupines... that's greeting card material, for sure. Beautiful!

    There is something about number 4 that bothers me, but I can't quite put my finger on what it is. It seems almost too bright? Probably just my aging eyes ;)

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    Thanks for the comments!

    I agree about #4. I'm not sure what it is. Looking at it now, it almost looks oversharpened, but I'm not sure. It didn't look right with less sharpening either. I also don't like that strand of grass or whatever it is that goes over his eye, but I still wanted to use the shot, since I liked him chomping on the lupine. I do have a similar shot of him that was taken directly after this one. Maybe it's better, I don't know...

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  • bnickesonbnickeson Registered Users Posts: 83 Big grins
    edited August 29, 2010
    Love the shot of the fawn in the lupine!
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2010
    Good set Kris especially the fawn captures.
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  • StashStash Registered Users Posts: 129 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2010
    All nice shots. I especially like the fawn in the lupins.clap.gif
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  • Roaddog 52Roaddog 52 Registered Users Posts: 309 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2010
    A great set of images. great color and detail.
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  • NatureMavenNatureMaven Registered Users Posts: 30 Big grins
    edited August 30, 2010
    So many good ones, I love the ground squirrel
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  • rgphotorgphoto Registered Users Posts: 251 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2010
    I think the issue with #4 is that its a little too busy. There's too much to look at.

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  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2010
    Excellent pics
    I really loe the first one.
    Animals in flowers are pretty
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  • ksproulksproul Registered Users Posts: 56 Big grins
    edited August 31, 2010
    rgphoto wrote: »
    I think the issue with #4 is that its a little too busy. There's too much to look at.

    What's the difference between a marmot and a woodchuck...if there is a difference?

    I think you nailed it. I'm increasingly finding that simpler is better.

    Good question about the marmot vs. woodchuck. I just looked it up, and a woodchuck (aka groundhog) is actually a type of marmot. I believe the one in my photo is a hoary marmot, which is just another species of marmot.
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  • cmkultradomecmkultradome Registered Users Posts: 516 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2010
    Love that first one of the fawn! Please don't shoot me because I know how some people here on the forum feel about squirrels but my favorite shot is #2. I just love the whole composition of the photo. I normally can't stand squirrels but this guy just looks adorable.

    Stephanie
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