WITH A LITTLE LUCK

Fawn, White-tailed Deer, Mines of Spain State Recreation Area, Dubuque, Iowa

Some photos are the result of good preparation ahead of time and the pictures of “Zorro”, the Common Yellowthroat from yesterday’s post, were among them. But sometimes being at the right place at the right time is everything, means luck can play a decisive roll for a good shot. After spending some time with the warbler I hiked back to the car and started to put my gear away. Suddenly two fawns showed up at the edge of the parking lot, frolicking and enjoying themselves. The camera was pulled out of the bag quickly again and a few shots were made. Having both White-tailed Deer fawns in the frame was not an option and so I focussed on the one that was in better light. As quick as they came out of the forest, as fast they disappeared again. I couldn’t ask for a better day of wildlife photography…

Nikon D750, Sigma 150-600mm / f5-6.3 DG OS HSM S

NATURE CLICKS #289 - SPOTTED SANDPIPER

Nikon D750, Sigma 50-500mm / f4.5-6.3 APO DG HSM

This is probably a juvenile or at least a noon-breeding Spotted Sandpiper, foraging and feeding between the logs and driftwood along the shore of Mud Lake at the Mississippi. Moments like this are the highlights and the best reason to go out again and again and try to capture the light or freeze the moment of action. A thin overcast made for a subtle light and being at the right place at the right time with the kayak and camera allowed me to make the click. Someone may say this is just luck. Sure, a little bit of luck is part of wildlife photography, but the luck will follow you if you go out and work a location over and over again. If you know a location well and if you are prepared for the shot, the luck will find you...