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Belling of stag, Valais – Switzerland
This stag gave me one of my best moments of wildlife. I was doing close range photogaphy when this stag came straight towards me belling. I was crouching on the ground trying to be as small as possible. When he saw the gaping 600mm lens, he gently changed his course and went to lie down a few meters away. After several minutes he fell asleep. I was able to observe him for more than an hour until he got up and went back in search of a female. He left quietly without sensing my smell and seeing him go away without fear filled me with deep joy.
Author: Niels Holm
File state: Final
Photo, photography, image, art, photograph, exploration, wild, travel photography, travel photo keywords: animal, close-up, deer, horn, mammal, open mouth, portrait, Slab of deer, switzerland, valais, wild, wildlife