Colorado Wildlife! 56k Warning

SamuraiJackSamuraiJack Registered Users Posts: 27 Big grins
edited August 17, 2006 in Wildlife
I wanted to show everone some recent pictures that I took on a long weekend trip to Colorado. These animals were taken in a variety of locations, from Garden of the Gods, to the Seven Falls, to the famous Royal Gorge, and all the way at the top of Pikes Peak.

These were all taken with my 70-200 F4 L.

Hope you enjoy looking at them. Please check out my new PBase site also at www.pbase.com/wesstewart I have many other photos on it already with plans of uploading more.

The first four are a wild mule deer that actually made me kinda nervous. I was snapping away and it just kept coming closer and closer, almost oblivious of my presence. The first of these photos was shot at 78mm!

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There were an abundance of bighorn sheep on Pikes Peak. I was able to take pictures from several different small herds. These were some of my favorites. The little ones were oh-so-cute.

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There were a few mountain goats, but I was only able to get close enough to this one to take a few shots. It seemed pretty content to let my shoot away.

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The marmot was another furry critter that seemed to dominate the Peak. Here are two snapshots that turned out pretty well. I especially liked the colors of the setting sun in photo 13.

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Last but not least are some random shots of various critters. I really liked the colors of the rabbit, again taken in the setting sun. I was also impressed at the depth of field in the chipmunk shot. That little guy was pretty friendly!

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Hope you liked them! Feel free to leave some feedback.

-Wes Stewart

Wes Stewart
Canon 20D
580ex
Canon 50 f1.8 MkII
Canon 70-200 f4L
www.pbase.com/wesstewart

Comments

  • Antonio CorreiaAntonio Correia Registered Users Posts: 6,241 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2006
    Good work.
    The rabit is a little bit red is it not ?
    In other words: there is a red cast in the rabit's photo.
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2006
    Very nice series, well done.

    Thanks for sharing.

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2006
    Excellent series.
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  • LCDLCD Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited August 15, 2006
    Awesome shots Wes clap.gifclap.gif
  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited August 15, 2006
    Great series thumb.gif
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2006
    Very nice set! clap.gif
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  • Brooks PBrooks P Registered Users Posts: 190 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2006
    A very nice series. I too like the rabbit, I love those few minutes during the setting of the sun when everything around you takes on a red glow. Makes me think of one those warm balmy evenings when it's great to be outdoors.
  • anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2006
    Very nice set of photos.
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