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Red Deer Stag Covered in Braken

Red Deer Stag Covered in Braken

Taken in bushy park on the outskirts of london this is a photograph of a red deer stag. I like to think that this individual may on some level have been doing h...
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Taken in bushy park on the outskirts of london this is a photograph of a red deer stag. I like to think that this individual may on some level have been doing his own David Bowie tribute as the front cover of the Aladdin Sane Album. That, or he just hadn't got the hang of his role in the rut just yet.
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camera

Canon EOS 70D

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Aperture 56/10 ISO 320 Shutter 1/320 Focal Length 400/1

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Nov, 2016

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Awards

Contest Finalist in Large Photo Contest

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Contest Finalist in Monthly Pro Vol 27 Photo Contest

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Superb Composition

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Magnificent Capture

+69

Outstanding Creativity

+33

All Star

+13

Superior Skill

+4

Genius

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Great shot

Perfect timing on this shot. The colors are great.

Great, really good!

I live it! Talk about a fashion statement.

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Love it! I feel like that some days...

Great shot

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Voted in 'we love animals' contest.

Great shot!

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"Since you saw through my clever disguise, I'll stick my tongue out at you!"

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I am hiding,here's a big raspberry.Cop that !!

Fantastic Shot

Good one

Awesomeness...funny colorful

Love it!

Haha, very cool picture!

Great photo :)

Beautiful nature.

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Haha great photo

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He certainly is opinionated,,,, fantastic image of this beautiful creature!

He looks so comical with all the ferns and stuff on his head. But then you even got him with his tongue sticking out. Great capture!

Having spent some time in the woods I had to a laugh

It's a one in a million shot great job.

Who there?

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This shot is just "Too cold," and I love it. Great shot!!!

Just wonderful! A delightful capture!

This guy really gets into his dinner! Great shot!

Fab

well that put a smile on my face! Beautiful shot and great timing

Great shot with attitude!

Outstanding!

One of those rare moments with the tongue as cream on the top

Awe this is cute!

funny

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