Thursday, January 20, 2011

The Visitor in Velvet

Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee  © Doug Hickok


One day in autumn, a few years back, as I steadied my camera to make a photograph of this old shed and fence row, an antlered visitor quietly appeared in the frame from the woods. He was so well camouflaged that I didn't notice him at first. And as soon as I pressed the shutter, the visitor vanished just as quietly back into the woods, as though the moment had never happened. But it wasn't my imagination, because the proof was in the emulsion.
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12 comments:

  1. theys rolandJanuary 20, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    Very nice shot!

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  2. richpadgJanuary 20, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    I love shooting wildlife, with a camera that is, but it's so hard sometimes to catch photos like this one. Very well done.

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  3. ChelseaJanuary 20, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

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  4. chaoticfancyJanuary 20, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    shy model at the perfect spot! :D

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  5. jACK LARSONJanuary 20, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    terrific capture. what a marvelous gift!!

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  6. franzJanuary 20, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    right place on earth, right moment in time - plus a camera at the ready! the result - this amazing capture! love the smokies and what they have to offer!

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  7. Marie LCJanuary 20, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    What a beautiful meeting ! fantastic !

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  8. BeckyJanuary 20, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    Chelsea...is that "Mmmmmmm, nice photo", or "Mmmmmmm, venison chili"?
    I'm just asking...

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  9. KalaJanuary 20, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    I am so happy he decided to make an appearance for this shot because now it is just perfect!

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  10. SidneyJanuary 20, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    Great story .... great picture!

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  11. Michael RowlandJanuary 20, 2011 at 11:47 PM

    Good for you for getting this shot, so often we only wish we had,,,M

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  12. GinnieJanuary 21, 2011 at 2:27 AM

    Cade's Code. What a deligtful place to visit, Doug. And how fun that you got a visitor.

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