Inspiring Photo: The Buck Stops Here #1564282

The Buck Stops Here

Uploaded: December 15, 2005

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f/7.1, 1/320s, Canon 100-400mm IS, 200 ISO. This buck stopped on a hill for a bit to watch me watching him.

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Janine Russell December 15, 2005

Jim, excellent detail, exposure and composition. #360028

Dominique Declerck December 15, 2005

Great capture, Jim!! #2190578

Jill Odice December 16, 2005

What luck and skill to catch this magnificent animal Jim! Beautiful shot! #2190594

Kathleen Clemons December 16, 2005

Wow, Jim, what a wonderful capture! #2190956

Jeff Robinson December 16, 2005

Excellent capture Jim! So well done! Jeff #2191152

Claudia Kuhn December 16, 2005

Beautiful capture Jim! He looks so elegant there against the snow, love that title! #2191232

Roger Bernabo December 16, 2005

This is a GREAT shot Jim; love your clever title too! #2191244

Marie Fields December 16, 2005

Fantastic image, Jim!! #2191726

Mary Swift December 16, 2005

Great capture and wonderful composition, Jim! #2191972

Carla Metzler December 16, 2005

WOW! Excellent capture, Jim! Love the title, too! #2192056

Kristi A. Howson December 16, 2005

Wonderful capture of a moment and love that title too Jim! #2192384

Jenny Bosmans December 16, 2005

Great title and excellent composition and capture, Jim!! Beautiful! #2192480

Pat Abbott December 16, 2005

Perfect title and a great composition. #2192589

Nobu Nagase December 16, 2005

Fabulous shot, Jim!!!
He must be one of the welcome committee members.
Love the comp, the color in the snow scene. #2192743

Susie Peek-Swint December 16, 2005

Wow this is awesome Jim ~ wonderful composition and exposure ~ love this one!! #2192997

Sharon Day December 16, 2005

Awesome image, Jim!!! Perfect timing. I have never been able to capture a pic of a deer this good! Great job! #2193013

Linda Proctor December 16, 2005

Fantastic Jim!!! Beautiful animal and gorgeous scene to go with it!!! #2193201

Jim Kinnunen December 16, 2005

Thanks to all of you for your comments on this image! I've been traveling and am now officially on vacation until after Christmas. Lot's of time for viewing images on BP and taking some photos too!:) #2193211

Jill Flynn December 16, 2005

So beautiful Jim. This would make a wonderful Christmas card. Great timing, composition and exposure ... WONDERFUL CAPTURE!!!! #2193340

Jim Kinnunen December 16, 2005

Thank you Jill!:) #2193394

Mary Timman December 17, 2005

Awesome shot Jim. What a great card indeed. And you composed it beautifully. Who outstared the other! #2195023

Jim Kinnunen December 17, 2005

Thank you Mary!:) #2195052

Jim Kinnunen December 17, 2005

Thank you Mary!:) #2195058

Darryl Wilkinson December 17, 2005

Fantastic capture, Jim! I know how difficult it can be to keep your composure on this type shot! Awesome work!!! #2195117

Stephen Zacker December 17, 2005

Amazing capture and composition #2195186

Steve Mescha December 17, 2005

Great shot, Jim! He looks so beautiful in the snow. I often see does around here (usually their hind ends) but seldom bucks. I know there are plenty around because my dogs are always bringing antlers home after they shed :-) #2195363

Jim Kinnunen December 17, 2005

Thanks Darryl, Stephen and Steve!:) #2195602

February 05, 2006

THIS IS A WONDERFUL WINTER SCENE MADE EVEN BETTER WITH THE BUCK! GREAT CAPTURE! WOULDNT MIND A PHOTO LIKE THIS HANGING ON MY WALL! #2381495

Jim Kinnunen February 05, 2006

Thanks Jacqueline!:) #2382383

Steven Gunnerson March 07, 2006

Congratulations Jim! Fantastic photograph! #2505113

Susie Peek-Swint March 07, 2006

Wonderful to see this one again Jim ~ many congrats on POTD ~ well deserved! #2505148

Leanne M.E. Boyd March 07, 2006

Wow, this is outstanding Jim! Congratulations on your POTD! #2505166

Lisa M. Austin March 07, 2006

Absolutely breathtaking! We don't have anything like that in Florida! Just Stunning! Great Job! #2505362

Joy Rector March 07, 2006

congrats on POTD #2505430

Vicki Hunt March 07, 2006

Congrats on POTD! My husband would LOVE this! It is beautiful! Were you hunting? He sure is a prize! #2505490

Laura Clay-Ballard March 07, 2006

gorgeous potd! #2505497

Joline Frazier March 07, 2006

What a perfect image of this beautiful buck. Congratulations for this POTD. #2505533

Deb Holmes-Hatfield March 07, 2006

Way to go Jim, congrats on this beautiful POTD! #2505618

Terry R. Hatfield March 07, 2006

Congratulations on Your POTD Jim!! #2505652

Cathy Barrows March 07, 2006

Congrats on your POTD...excellent and I love the title #2505965

Nan Fischer March 07, 2006

Excellent capture! Congratulations on POTD! Well-deserved. #2505998

Wendy Stevenson March 07, 2006

Superb wildlife shot Jiim! You couldn't have asked for a better composition! Congrats on a most excellent POTD!!! #2506027

Deborah Sandidge March 07, 2006

Creative title for this outstanding image, Jim - congratulations on your POTD!! #2506038

Terry L. Ellis March 07, 2006

Jim, congratulations on this superb POTD! #2506064

Evy Johansen March 07, 2006

Big congrats on your wonderful POTD, Jim!! #2506165

Linda Proctor March 07, 2006

Congratulations Jim!! Beautiful POTD!! #2506235

Jill Flynn March 07, 2006

Congratulations on your POTD Jim! This is a winter wonderland beauty! #2506270

Kay Beausoleil March 07, 2006

So very winter and such great detail -- congratulations on your well-deserved POTD, Jim! #2506377

Bill Houghton March 07, 2006

This turned out to be a great shot Jim. Excellent work. Congratulations. #2506490

Stan Kwasniowski March 07, 2006

Jim, way to go #2506499

Carla Metzler March 07, 2006

Congratulations on your POTD, Jim! #2506776

PiperAnne L. Worcester March 07, 2006

Jim, what a great capture and you handled the brights so well, Well done and congratulations on your POTD! #2506929

Bill Wyatt March 07, 2006

Excellent work, I know how hard it is to capture deer in the wild, this one really got my attention. Congrats on POTD. #2507307

Darren K. Fisher March 07, 2006

Congrats on a very well deserved POTD. Awesome capture. #2507325

Jenny Bosmans March 07, 2006

Big Congratulations on this wonderful POTD, Jim!! :) #2507405

Stephen Zacker March 07, 2006

This is just Fantastic. Congratulations, Jim #2507644

Luciano Imperadori March 07, 2006

Excellent capture like a picture. Congratulations from Italy. #2507688

Casey A. Hanson March 07, 2006

Beautiful image, Jim! Congrats on a wonderful POTD, my friend! :0) #2508542

Kathleen Clemons March 07, 2006

Wonderful, Jim, congrats! #2508568

Anita Taylor March 07, 2006

Stunning capture, Jim, and such a great setting! Congratulations on POTD! #2508771

Jim Kinnunen March 07, 2006

Thank you all for your wonderful and much appreciated comments!:) #2508866

Joannie Bertucci March 07, 2006

Happy POTD Jim!
Well deserved honor! #2508885

Mary N C. Taitt March 08, 2006

What agraceful and balanced capture, Jim, congratulations on your POTD!!!! Mary :-) #2509192

Stanley J. Contrades March 08, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS on your POTD, Jim!! Bravo!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #2509223

Siete Meeter March 08, 2006

Great capture, Jim!!

#2509352

Jim Kinnunen March 08, 2006

Thanks Joannie, Mary, Stan and Siete!:) #2510063

Mary Clarke March 08, 2006

Many congratulations on POTD Jim, wonderful image #2511340

Jim Kinnunen March 08, 2006

Thank you Mary!:) #2511987

Kathleen R. Struckle March 11, 2006

Beautiful image!! Congrats on POTD!! #2520568

Jim Kinnunen March 11, 2006

Thanks Kathleen!:) I originally entered this image in December's contest. Hopefully, I'll to do better with it this month!:) If you don't succeed at first...try, try again...LOL! #2521096

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 13, 2006

Very beautiful photo of the day!! A great scene and beautiful deer!!! Good luck!! #2527544

Sharon Day March 14, 2006

Awesome image, Jim!!! Belated congratulations on this fantastic POTD!!! WTG! #2531281

Jim Kinnunen March 15, 2006

Thank you Donna and Sharon!:) #2534194

Lori Carlson March 18, 2006

Hi Jim friend!! Sorry I am a bit behind on my congrats with your POTD honors!! I love this capture!! These animals beauty just shines when they are in the snow, so what a blessing this is! I'm sure it was a thrill to snap this shot! :0) Peace. #2546422

Jim Kinnunen March 19, 2006

Thanks Lori...I did appreciate my luck in getting to see and capture this buck!:) #2548937

ALLEN O. HOWARD April 02, 2006

Picture perfect Jim and a great title! #2601669

James W. Betts June 27, 2007

Jim Great shot! Love to see the Bucks!

James #4446665

Jim Kinnunen June 27, 2007

Thank you Allen and James!:) #4447482

Kirsi Bertolini August 05, 2007

as pretty as it gets! #4605657

Jim Kinnunen August 05, 2007

Thank you Kirsi!:) #4605967

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