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Well it's been a great weekend! Not only nice weather, but for once, I have a weekend off that coincides with that weather AND I also have the time to get out with the camera! So, I armed myself with the 600/4 and headed off to one of my local deer parks on fri afternoon thensat morn & afternoon and then again this morning before heading off to work! So, knackered but it was so worth it!

I've had all kinds of light to play with from golden evening light to warm misty light at sunrise and then today, out and out fog with no sign of the sun until well after I left to go home

It's also the first time I've used the 600 properly since I got it 6 weeks ago (again, I only go out with the camera once every few weeks if that these days) so it was great to see what it could do! And I have to say I absolutely love it, so glad I got it...I just wish I had the chance to use it more often - and it is SHARP, wide open with or without a TC!

No real stag fights, just lots of roaring, even so it's been a great weeked...


850mm (600 + 1.4 TC), 1/1000, f6.3, ISO 1250

Lots of early morning mist shots from saturday morning and they are all kinda similar so sorry if you get bored...


600mm, 1/800, f5.6, ISO 200

These younger ones had a little fight.

600mm, 1/640, f5.6, ISO 280

This one was walking nicely amongst the tree's, took several shots of him because I thought the bracken added a little something extra.

600mm, 1/800, f5.6, ISO 220

I love them all, especially the mist shots.

I would say these shots are worth the early mornings.

aim54x wrote:I would say these shots are worth the early mornings.

Them's fighting words.

Richard, yes, I too love the mist shots. They give the images a great feel.

Richard..... great series of shots, well composed and good colour in difficult light........

These are all truly first class photographs and make me long for my old homeland

Love the mist shots. Must be great to see these guys in action.

The mist shots are awesome But I still love #1 the most!

all great, #3 to me has the X factor though and would make a great poster

All fabulous shots, #1 and #3 my favorites.
Makes me homesick too.
It's great to see some northern hemisphere input on the forum, especially wildlife.

Thanks for the replies all

There are a few more photo's from the series here for those interested.