The wounded Doe (Valley Forge National Park)


Posted by robert hasty on Mon Aug 25, 2003 5:51 pm

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Shot this sunday morning very early around 6:30a.m. Was shooting a buck at the time and this doe was feeding in the grass to my left. It started to walk out from the tall grass heading towards the road that leads through the park to get to where a few other doe were feeding. As it came out of the grass i noticed it was injured pretty badly, limping like a champ, this poor thing could barely walk. Im told it was probably hit by a car somewhere in the park as this does happen from time to time. The deer population in this perticular park is incredibly high.

Given the number of images i took of bucks that morning, this image here has had the most impact on me personally. It certainly tugs on a few heart strings everytime i view it. Whether its from this experience of my first morning out ever shooting deer in general, or this image itself, but for the first time i believe, ive really connected somehow with the nature in nature photography. I will no dought, be going back many times in the future.

Thanks for reading/viewing,
robert............

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Posted this on the PM site also, this one here though is more accurate as to what i saw that morning. Thanks to auto levels!! The white glowing line in the BG is rising fog from a hillside and small valley!!
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by E.J. Peiker on Mon Aug 25, 2003 8:36 pm
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Gorgeous shot! I might have used digital darkroom techniques to tone down that bright streak but otherwise this is excellent.
 

by Dennis Olivero on Mon Aug 25, 2003 8:38 pm
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This is a compelling photo. You can about feel the pain in the front? leg by the posture here. The lighting is dramatic although I kind of wish that bright spot in the back wasnt there...

I watched a wounded doe last winter around here, rear leg and probably hit by a car. For two weeks in the dead of winter she could barely toe touch. Although it is forbidden in the city, I still left corn out for her in a big bucket. I was really happy she made it thru the winter and this summer I saw here late one night walking with barely a limp. She is back to chewing up the hastas and the trees in the area, much to my delight, but not my neighbors.

Thanks for the post..
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by mwagner1 on Mon Aug 25, 2003 8:47 pm
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I agree 100% on the sad feelings of seeing a wounded deer. I live in a community about 25 miles SW of Austin, and we have had a serious deer over-population for several years.

It is always sad to see a deer injured, and I have seen some awful injuries. What is worse, though, is seeing the yearly dead fawn on the side of the street.

You shot is nice, but familiar to what we see here..just minus the beautiful light!!!

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by Geo on Tue Aug 26, 2003 3:34 pm
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by Carol Clarke on Wed Aug 27, 2003 8:21 am
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Superb image Robert, this is your creative streak coming out again!! Very poignant picture this creates with your explanation.

Love it!
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by Juli Wilcox on Thu Aug 28, 2003 11:40 pm
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I agree, the whole image denotes some sad feeling. I think the hunch in the animal's shoulder and the position of the ears creates that feeling for me. The orange light that shows up on the seed heads really adds visually, too.
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