Deer Watching Wab Meet 2008

[derelict]

Originally Posted by monkey

I cant stop smiling thinking of us all sitting with cameras poised in the bracken listening to the deer crashing antlers and bellowing but not being able to see a thing

That's not being particularly fair to your good selves or the conditions. I'm used to evening forays in much less light than that and I saw plenty in the early morning mist - and very spectacular it was too - I think I've said I liked the mist before. There's a world of difference between what you can see and what you can photograph though... it reminded me of that "mists of time too dark to film in " quote from Spike Milligan that I linked to in the http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/fo...rty-frock.html thread.

YouTube - Spike Milligan - Life On Earth


My attempts to record a couple of the ghostly ponies I came across in Brockenhurst and on the road to the meet came out as mostly cottonwool reflection from the mist but there were nonetheless most evocative encounters. Having to walk round unfamiliar large animals fast asleep in your path in mist made for a memorable journey.

[WhiskyBottle]

Originally Posted by Rob T

Never mind the pony's Martin show us your Giant Puff Balls.

Regards

Rob

Steady on

[Rookie 300d]

I had a chance to get to Ober heath this morning. The weather was glorious, there was a bit more action than last week but this was the best I could do with only 400mm!

[Keith Talbot]

oh thats what the heath looks like,i remember now

nice pics paul

[deer boy]

More great pics everyone, keep them coming

[WhiskyBottle]

I took this one near the car park on Saturday morning before the rest of the gang arrived.

After a cold night in the car (me and the camera) the lens was very cold, it fogged badly as soon as I took it out of the bag. By the time it had cleared the butterfly had long gone, how it focused I don't know but it processed up quite well.

600mm macro lens on tripod.

[monkey]

Well done Whiskybottle its nice to see that you are still looking at all the photos you took It has turned into a lovely photo.

We did enjoy that weekend and have had many a laugh chatting about. It was so nice to put faces to so many names on here.

Linda

[WhiskyBottle]

A few fungi from the WAB deer meeting in the new forest a while back

Sulphur Tuft?


Is this Sulphur Tuft? The lighting wasn't good under the trees.


No idea what this one is.


And finally, here's my Giant Puffballs

Martin