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mnhtnbb

(31,392 posts)
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 06:50 PM Apr 2016

Storm clouds and sunlight

I was sitting at my desk, playing with some photos I took of the deer who had come to have supper on the hill across from us, when I noticed-- out my study window--
some gorgeous sunlight contrasting with gathering storm clouds. Grabbed the camera and went out on the deck to snap these.

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And this is one of the three deer who were having supper (it's the South) across the street when Snowy and I returned from our 5 o'clock walk.

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Storm clouds and sunlight (Original Post) mnhtnbb Apr 2016 OP
Nice GeorgeGist Apr 2016 #1
I like the light alfredo Apr 2016 #2
I did, too. mnhtnbb Apr 2016 #3
It's amazing how fast the light changes. alfredo Apr 2016 #7
Oh, those are beautiful, my dear mnhtnbb! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2016 #4
Beautiful light! NV Whino Apr 2016 #5
Beautiful scottie10 Apr 2016 #6
Lovely light. Blue_In_AK Apr 2016 #8
The green of the new leaves is always so fresh and so bright, too. mnhtnbb Apr 2016 #9
I know, I love that spring green. Blue_In_AK Apr 2016 #10
Yup. Agschmid Apr 2016 #15
Really nice. Adsos Letter Apr 2016 #11
It looks as though he's been rubbing the velvet off--maybe he rubbed too hard mnhtnbb Apr 2016 #12
I like that. Adsos Letter Apr 2016 #13
All very good! Agschmid Apr 2016 #14

mnhtnbb

(31,392 posts)
3. I did, too.
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 07:05 PM
Apr 2016

First time I noticed it, by the time I was out the door with the camera, it was gone. But, about 10 minutes later, it was back and stayed long enough
to get some shots.

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,627 posts)
4. Oh, those are beautiful, my dear mnhtnbb!
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 07:15 PM
Apr 2016

The light, the colors, the Deer! Everything just looks fantastic!

mnhtnbb

(31,392 posts)
9. The green of the new leaves is always so fresh and so bright, too.
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 11:03 PM
Apr 2016

In another few weeks, once everything is leafed out, the greens won't be the same.

Blue_In_AK

(46,436 posts)
10. I know, I love that spring green.
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 11:25 PM
Apr 2016

We don't have it here yet, although my Mayday tree is budding out already, about two weeks early.

Adsos Letter

(19,459 posts)
11. Really nice.
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 03:27 PM
Apr 2016

I especially like #'s 3 & 4. And that deer is beautifully composed. Is he in velvet? Looks like he's missing part of a horn.

mnhtnbb

(31,392 posts)
12. It looks as though he's been rubbing the velvet off--maybe he rubbed too hard
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 04:07 PM
Apr 2016

and broke off the tip of that antler?

It was a challenge shooting these guys. Lots of trees and small undergrowth on this hill. The street level--where I was standing--- is below where the deer were foraging. They are really tame.
When Snowy and I walk by, they just look at her. Don't run. She would love nothing more than to be let off leash so she could chase them, but it's not safe because
we really are right in town. You'd never know it from some of the photos I take. It looks like we're living way out in the woods, but it's just a 5 minute
walk to Franklin Street--the main 4 lane road--that runs up to the center of town and the university campus. We are at the end of a dead end street, so there is very little traffic, but
it's not far to get off our street to lots more traffic.

Here's a close-up of him where the antlers are more visible

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Adsos Letter

(19,459 posts)
13. I like that.
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 05:04 PM
Apr 2016

And I know what you mean about the false impression that images can give. Still, it looks like you live in a pretty nice area.

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