Mister Boone

A gorgeous Boone & Crockett buck in real life. Captured in the soft early morning light as he was taking a break while his friends kept eating. He just sat there and wasn’t bothered by me at all..I kept my distance and used a long lens to photograph him.
Nikon Z8, 360mm,
ISO 100, F/8, 1/400th sec

Ring Billed Gull

I saw this gull standing on this very thin piece of ice and I was able to get down low and capture his reflection too. I was surprised that he never move even though I was pretty far away from him. It took me a little while to get the right angle to capture all the details.
Nikon Z8, Nikon 180-600mm Z at 570mm, ISO 400, F/7.1, 1/500th

Sunset Twigs

Colorful sunset clouds reflecting in a nearby lake as the group of reeds rise up from the waters. Image was shot at Chatfield Lake State Park near Littleton, Colorado. The slight ripples in the water add a nice element as well.
Nikon Z8, Sigma 135mm 1.8 Art, ISO 200, F/9, 1/200th sec

Buck Licker

A large, wide rack buck bending backwards to get an itch on his rear. Each time he’d turn his head I’d get a few shots.
Nikon Z8, Nikon 180-600mm at 600mm. ISO 320, F/8, 1/800th

Duck Profile

Basking in the Colorado sun at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, this beautiful Mallard duck gives me the side profile as he wades in the small pond.
Nikon Z8, Nikon 180-600mm at 370mm. ISO 400, F/6, 1/1000th

Lunch Break

A large buck finds a little shade during the lunch hour on a mild day in Colorado. I was able to photograph him for a fair amount of time as he seemed pretty relaxed.
Nikon Z8, Nikon 180-600mm Z lens at 600mm.
ISO 800, F/7.1, 1/1250th second

Icy Sunrise

First sunrise of the year. It was a cold one to start the year but the clear air really made for some nice light in the canyon and in the clouds. Image was shot with a Nikon Z8, Sigma 14-24mm 2.8 Art Series lens. ISO 64, F/10, 1/15th second on my Robus Supports Tripod and ballhead.