Wildlife Photo Competition 2 2012 : Entry Number 278

Well this one came very close. It has so much wild, natural appeal that makes one feel the bush all around, a wonderful atmosphere. The disturbed flock of red wing blackbirds (?) alerting the deer to possible danger make this a true and exciting documentary photograph. It is the lack of sharpness on the deer that prevented this one getting further, a problem which could probably have been resolved with a post production sharpening tool.

This was one of those unprepared photography moments. I had seconds to grab my camera and take the shot before the deer took off the other way. I shoot with a Canon 40D for now. I did little post processing since I'm still learning photoshop. This was taken at one of our local Conservation areas, BK Leech, near Foley, MO.