Inspiring Photo: Santa's Helpers #15054701

Santa's Helpers [Contest Staff Favorites December 2016]

Uploaded: December 04, 2015 02:43:14 | Entered: December 20, 2016 03:35:22

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These White Tail may not be traditional Reindeer but they are willing to help!

Although a little frosty, the disc golf course makes for a nice grazing area this time of the year - Shortly after sunrise last weekend.

Canon 100-400L IS at 400mm

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/40 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 3200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

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Douglas Pignet December 04, 2015

lovely capture of nature at it's best. Well done #1644120

Carolyn M. Fletcher December 04, 2015

Hey! Those aren't reindeer!! LOL...Great catch! #11407821

frank w. degenhardt December 04, 2015

I always enjoy watching the deer grazing and the feeling of oneness with nature you get. Beautiful look at these doe and you got them all looking at you. Backed up with the gorgeous fall colors, superb lighting, beautiful colors, it had to be a favorite for me Jeff. #11407854

Gail Sullivan December 04, 2015

Jeff...looks like they are posing just for you...nice work! #11407857

R. J. Laudenbacher December 04, 2015

What a beautiful capture. I love the frost on the ground and the lovely fall colors for the backdrop of those beautiful deer. #11407871

Cindy Bendush December 04, 2015

Beautiful capture Jeff - the autumn background shows them off quite handsomely! #11407872

Lynn M. Whitt December 04, 2015

Beautiful colors and light. #11407879

Gord MacEachern December 04, 2015

Lovely comp here Jeff, looks a little nippy there.
Santa can't be far behind!! #11407909

Leslie McLain December 04, 2015

Fantastic capture, Jeff. love the way they are looking at the camera. #11407913

Tammy M. Anderson December 04, 2015

Beautiful capture, Jeff. Great comp. and light. #11407932

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer December 04, 2015

Helpers or not, they sure are a lovely sight, Jeff, especially with the fall colors behind them. #11407959

Martha R. Mazon December 04, 2015

Outstanding perspective and framing, Jeff! Here's to equal opportunity for flightless reindeer! #11407973

Ujjwal Mukherjee December 04, 2015

So beautiful,Jeff!! #11408032

Carol Quina December 04, 2015

Beautiful capture. I love the late fall colors with the early snow on the ground. Beautiful! I love your gallery! #11408056

Nancy L. Green December 04, 2015

I LOVE this Jeff, the lighting and colors are SPECTACULAR!!! <>< #11408083

Chris Ebben December 04, 2015

The background colours really sets this scene off & the pose & attention of the reindeers makes it a perfect Xmas scene. Well spotted & taken=^..^= #11408110

John Connolly December 04, 2015

Well seen and captured Jeff! What a fantastic feel good image this is! Well done! #11408173

Emile Abbott December 04, 2015

They be watching you. Great eye contact and capture Jeff. Have a nice week-end my friend. #11408205

Jane E. Miller December 04, 2015

Jeff - A definite favorite for me. #11408297

Marijana Fajgl December 04, 2015

What a fantastic find, Jeff! They are so beautiful! #11408304

Carol L. Fowler December 04, 2015

Beautiful capture of the trio! #11408365

Evy Johansen December 04, 2015

Awesome capture, Jeff!! #11408385

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas December 04, 2015

Wonderful capture, colors and lighting Jeff!,
Amalia #11408420

Marilyn K. Lincecum December 04, 2015

Beautiful comp, light, color and detail. They look like they are posing for you under those gorgeous trees. #11408447

Rudi Reiner December 04, 2015

All at attention, great shot! #11408464

Stefania Barbier December 04, 2015

Great catch and. Beautiful fall colored background! #11408467

Jeff Robinson December 05, 2015

Thanks Everyone!! #11408480

Patrick Rouzes December 05, 2015

Love the colors, tones, clarity, lighting & subjects, Jeff! #11408745

Lindley Johnson December 05, 2015

Love the eye contact with the deer and the beautiful background - well done, Jeff. #11408764

Jeff Robinson December 06, 2015

Thank You! #11408840

Ellen Hodges December 06, 2015

Fabulous find and capture, Jeff!!! Super capture. #11409120

Guy D. Biechele December 06, 2015

Great trio, Jeff. Wonderful background! #11409213

Jeff Robinson December 07, 2015

Thank You Ellen and Guy! #11409337

Anne D. Eigen December 08, 2015

Beautiful capture, Jeff! #11409732

Jeff Robinson December 13, 2015

Thank You Anne! #11411523

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