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17-JUN-2009

Graze, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Orik, California, 2009

A young male elk, antlers soft as velvet, enjoys the grass meadows of this lush park. Herds of elk gather here to feed, as well as to enjoy the nearby beaches. I used a 400mm telephoto focal length to hone in on the feeding action and blur the background at the same time.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
1/250s f/5.6 at 200.0mm iso200 full exif

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Phil Douglis04-Jul-2009 22:36
It is easy to anthropomorphize our animal subjects, Rose. He is doing something here that looks very human, chewing on food. Only it hangs out of its mouth as he chomps away at it. And yes, there is a smart-ass look to him, isn't there?
sunlightpix04-Jul-2009 07:20
I can almost hear him snorting, as if to say, the grass is greener over here!
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