Views from the deer blind

[Debbi]

Last weekend, I went to the lease with my boys. I was having serious reservations about why I took my camera as it was very cloudy. But as the sun started to come up, I was in for a treat. Even though the view was limited, the colors were great. These were all handheld (and it is very dark in nowhere west Texas at o-dark-thirty) and I was told I couldn't take my tripod.

Predawn:


About 10 minutes later:


And why I always take my camera to the lease. Sitting in a blind with a 12 year-old can be a little boring. It's a wonder how he's ever shot a deer.

[vibhav]

I like the 2nd image a lot... lovely colors and silhouette... I just wish the tree was not cut from the left hand side... :-)

[CaptainTom]

Being in a blind with you could be very invigorating. photographically speaking of course.....

[Debbi]

Originally Posted by vibhav

I like the 2nd image a lot... lovely colors and silhouette... I just wish the tree was not cut from the left hand side... :-)

Thank you. I'll have to back thru the images. I'm almost sure I have one that has a little more breathing room on the left - just not sure it has the colors of this one. Trying to take pics out of a small window is interesting.

Originally Posted by CaptainTom

Being in a blind with you could be very invigorating. photographically speaking of course.....

LOL, Tom! My presence obviously had no effect on the kiddo.

[ttusa]

Wow #2 is absolutely beautiful! Too bad you couldn't bring the tripod,

[Debbi]

Thank you, Therese! I actually could bring the tripod but was told that once we got in the blind to stay there and the amount of room relative to the windows is limited. Since I always follow directions, I was hanging out of the window when I took these.

[Debbi]

Here's one taken right before I amputated the tree.

[vibhav]

The last one is absolutely beautiful... great colors and it is not cut on the left either! :-)

[Debbi]

Thank you, Vibhav! That certainly means a lot! Without a tripod, these were certainly not taken to print but rather to capture a moment in time. While we Texans may not have the Rocky Mtns. or the west/east coast beaches, we certainly have some beautiful sunrises/sunsets. Thank you again!

[ka5txl]

...Sitting in a blind with a 12 year-old can be a little boring. It's a wonder how he's ever shot a deer.

Debbi, I recognize his technique. He is not sleeping, he actually is in a meditating state trying to become "one with the deer"

[Debbi]

Originally Posted by ka5txl

Debbi, I recognize his technique. He is not sleeping, he actually is in a meditating state trying to become "one with the deer"

...Except that he was snoring.

[Davidtxs]

Originally Posted by Debbi

...Except that he was snoring.

well he WAS NOT snorin it was a buck call shessh dont women know ANYTHING

great shots btw

[ka5txl]

Originally Posted by Davidtxs

well he WAS NOT snorin it was a buck call shessh dont women know ANYTHING

great shots btw

Jeff Foxworthy's routine called "Hunting with my wife" comes to mind

[Debbi]

Originally Posted by Davidtxs

well he WAS NOT snorin it was a buck call shessh dont women know ANYTHING

great shots btw

Ok Thanks!

Originally Posted by ka5txl

Jeff Foxworthy's routine called "Hunting with my wife" comes to mind

Most things in my life remind me of a Jeff Foxworthy routine. Armadillos come to mind.

[Full curl]

WOW! Nice pics. I take a monopod to the stand and it works well for me.