11th December 2013 by emmadurnford

11th December 2013

Last night fog was forecast so I thought I'd make a second attempt to get into Bushy Park at dawn. It was open today although the fog was so thick it never really lifted all day. I have to say it was spectacular wandering around the park seeing deer looming out of the wall of whiteness.

I had a job choosing one for today as I had different sorts of images - herons, swans and deer but this fully grown stag who had clearly come out on top during this years rut was selected. I was using my 70-200mm f/2.8 but I was actually at the end of the branch so only about 8 feet away!!

If you have a moment, here's a selection of images from the morning.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.655670834485601.1073741903.186301661422523&type=1

** Thank you all for getting me onto the PP and I'm 'Trending', not sure if that's good but I'm pleased!! ** (Will reply to posts later later - thank you again)
Wow! just, Wow! A fav!
December 12th, 2013  
Amazing rack on that stag. I love the mist.
December 12th, 2013  
This is a real stunner Emma, I would give it many favs if I could! Congrats on your courage by the way. This guy is someone you definitely wouldn't find in High Park!
December 12th, 2013  
Wow, look at that big guy! Amazing
December 12th, 2013  
Absolutely amazing capture! Well done
December 12th, 2013  
Wow, what an amazing photo!
December 12th, 2013  
Wow what an amazing capture!
December 12th, 2013  
Absolutely gorgeous, what a shot f♡v
December 12th, 2013  
Amazing shot -- and your facebook pages of images was really impressive.
December 12th, 2013  
Jo
Fabulous shot Emma, I completely missed the fog yesterday, so annoying, but I set my alarm super early this morning as they forecast fog again and i thought I'd head to Richmond, but when I was dragged from my slumber and peeked out the window there was no fog to be seen so I went back to sleep!!! It really is a great shot.
December 12th, 2013  
This is beautiful, as are the ones in your flickr folder. Well done for getting yourself down there at dawn - I keep intending to but never quite making it! Fav
December 12th, 2013  
Awesome shot! fav
December 12th, 2013  
Magic shot, fav
December 12th, 2013  
Your heron close up is stunning, wonderful bunch of captures
December 12th, 2013  
Such beautiful tones Emma. What a privilege to get so close - fav
December 12th, 2013  
and I so want that lens!
December 12th, 2013  
Great shot! Didn't even realize it was on the PP, also. Sweet!
December 12th, 2013  
Wow amazing. And the photos with the magpie... so stunning!
December 12th, 2013  
This is just simply amazing! FAV! :)
December 12th, 2013  
@annemary @catwoman2 @tristansmum @helixconcepts @debilz @shawnasays @pixiemac @taffy @jo13 @taz_o @bizziebeeme @wenbow @jantan @cram_nignalad @kandis @hhannaarvid Thank you all for such nice comments. The hardest part of the shot was getting up so early!!
December 12th, 2013  
Absolutely stunning shot Emma and your FB set are all fabulous! What a mornings photography! Fav!!!
December 13th, 2013  
Hooray! This made the PP! Couldn't be more deserved, congratulations!
December 13th, 2013  
So I was pretty excited about *my* deer shot until I saw this. Amazing! Fav.
December 13th, 2013  
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