[Colleen]

Nikon D850, 500mm PF (f5.6, 1/3200, iso 4000)

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Taking advantage of the nice weather while it lasts. I had been tracking hawks riding the breeze above the river bluffs, caught a small movement out of the corner of my eye.
This White Tail buck was walking out of the cedars, his head is lifted enough that you can't see the pedicle where his antler had been attached. I didn't have a chance to drop my shutter speed/iso setting.

 

[aolander]

Still in rut a little with his thick neck.

 

[ssheipel]

Nice!

 

[Colleen]

Still in rut a little with his thick neck.

Yes, my husband always calls it second rut. I had seen several bucks in the distance, this was the only one that had shed his antler.

 

[Colleen]

Nice!

Thanks!

 

[NorthernFocus]

Nice shot. Hormones and no antlers could be tough.