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Tables Turned

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Funny story: Two of my goals when photographing wildlife are 1) See them before they see me, 2) Once they see me, they remain comfortable enough to not care that I am there. While recently exploring Lake Pueblo State Park, CO I saw this muley doe approach a lake cove and begin to drink, so I climbed the back side of the bluff next to the cove to be able to view the deer from above. Goal 1 was met perfectly. I was thinking, “I see you and you don’t even know I’m here!” Then when she started to move up the draw, I thought I’d be smart, sneak around to the top of the draw and wait for her. The wind direction was right, she’d never know I was there! I positioned myself very discreetly and waited. And waited. Perhaps she had found a yummy bush and was busy eating. I waited some more. Suddenly, there she is! She is directly below me about 50’ away, staring right at me!! Ha! She had walked up behind a burm of small Aspen trees out of sight. Tables turned!! I bet she was thinking, “I see you and you don’t even know I’m here!” Hahahaha…. I really did “lol” !! Goal #2 was also met because after seeing me she did not run off but continued to mosey and eat her breakfast, and I got several nice shots. It’s such a privilege to share space with those different than us. Sure, we may come from different cultures, but that doesn’t mean we can’t live together in peace.

Shaped by Imagination

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“Memories establish the past;
Senses perceive the present;
Imaginations shape the future.”
― Toba Beta, My Ancestor Was an Ancient Astronaut

Wednesday WILD Feature –
Muley Buck (Mule Deer)

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Up to your neck

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Up to your neck this week??

“Anytime you suffer a setback or disappointment, put your head down and plow ahead.” ~Les Brown, Author

WILD Feature –
Young Mule Deer Buck

The Strongest

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“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.” ~Kahlil Gibran

WILD Feature –
Mule Deer Buck

Fan Your Flames

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“Trust yourself. Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life. Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement.” ~Golda Meir

WILD Feature –
Buck Mule Deer

Parenthood

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Sometimes a mother has to be a father, and sometimes a father has to be a mother.

Mule Deer*

Northern Colorado

*These deer are more red than most Mule Deer, but not uncommon in this area.

Highly Decorated Gift

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“Be aware of the high notes, of the blissful faces and their soft messages, and listen for the silent message of a highly decorated gift.” ― Dejan Stojanovic

Mule Deer Buck

The Other’s Gaze Decides

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“Whatever precautions you take so the photograph will look like this or that, there comes a moment when the photograph surprises you. It is the other’s gaze that wins out and decides.” ~Jacques Derrida

Wild Feature –
Doe Mule Deer

 

Full Stature

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“We must accept life for what it actually is – a challenge to our quality without which we should never know of what stuff we are made, or grow to our full stature.” ~Robert Louis Stevenson

WILD Feature –
Mule Deer Buck