2411_0798 It's All About the Light
Dawn light sweeps across a prairie dog town as a small group of Mule Deer does and fawns crosses the open ground. The rut was on, but for some reason none of the big bucks had rounded them up. It was a little disappointing, because I was out there looking for photo ops showing such interactions. On the other hand, I couldn't complain about the light!
The Mule Deer rut is the last "big wildlife event" of the year. Things will be pretty quiet until the migratory birds begin returning next March. Nevertheless, random encounters can happen, and I can always find other photo ops: landscapes, close ups, indications of weather. Really, what I photograph is life.
Besides, I love winter light on the northern prairie. The sun's shallow arc keeps the light warm even at midday. In August, it's all over by about 10 a.m. if not earlier; during winter months, the light is good all day long. The rest is up to us photographers.
Photographed in Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2024 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
2411_0798 It's All About the Light
Dawn light sweeps across a prairie dog town as a small group of Mule Deer does and fawns crosses the open ground. The rut was on, but for some reason none of the big bucks had rounded them up. It was a little disappointing, because I was out there looking for photo ops showing such interactions. On the other hand, I couldn't complain about the light!
The Mule Deer rut is the last "big wildlife event" of the year. Things will be pretty quiet until the migratory birds begin returning next March. Nevertheless, random encounters can happen, and I can always find other photo ops: landscapes, close ups, indications of weather. Really, what I photograph is life.
Besides, I love winter light on the northern prairie. The sun's shallow arc keeps the light warm even at midday. In August, it's all over by about 10 a.m. if not earlier; during winter months, the light is good all day long. The rest is up to us photographers.
Photographed in Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2024 James R. Page - all rights reserved.