ESOX LUCIUS
SILENT STARES
We stalked some silent deer on the first of January this year in a coastal forest called 'Oranjezon' near Oostkapelle, Holland. It was so exciting to be able to zoom in on these magnificent creatures. Red deer (Elk, Cervus elaphus, Edelhert) mother and a year old calf, sizing me up and then vanishing without a sound. In the fall we witnessed the bugling of the bulls, but this day we got closer than ever before. A big treat it was!
We are trespassing big time for this part of the forest is closed tot the public. Foske is on a tight leash and trembling while she sniffs them out. Not a sound though. Nico and I communicate with hand signals while stalking and moving upwind of the wildlife. If caught by a ranger, I gladly pay the fine explaining that this beats a day at a gamepark anytime. Most of the times they comprehend very well. Most of the the times that is.
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SILENT STARES
We stalked some silent deer on the first of January this year in a coastal forest called 'Oranjezon' near Oostkapelle, Holland. It was so exciting to be able to zoom in on these magnificent creatures. Red deer (Elk, Cervus elaphus, Edelhert) mother and a year old calf, sizing me up and then vanishing without a sound. In the fall we witnessed the bugling of the bulls, but this day we got closer than ever before. A big treat it was!
We are trespassing big time for this part of the forest is closed tot the public. Foske is on a tight leash and trembling while she sniffs them out. Not a sound though. Nico and I communicate with hand signals while stalking and moving upwind of the wildlife. If caught by a ranger, I gladly pay the fine explaining that this beats a day at a gamepark anytime. Most of the times they comprehend very well. Most of the the times that is.
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