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The Watchful Buck
The Watchful Buck
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Challenge: Free Study 2025-10 (Standard Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: OM System OM-1 Mark II
Lens: OM System OM Systems - M.Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm F2.8 IS PRO
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Date: Oct 23, 2025
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 10000
Shutter: 1/1000
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Oct 27, 2025

 A mature White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) pauses mid-step, framed by the soft textures of the forest in the evening light at Minnesota Valley Wildlife Refuge. His right antler shows a broken G2 tine, a distinctive mark that tells of the trials and survival of autumn's rut. Captured with the OM System OM-1 Mark II and Zuiko 50-200mm ?2.8, this portrait blends calm focus with the quiet strength of the wild and a moment of stillness between light and shadow.

[Nov. 7th, 2025 04:43:30 PM]

For the hidden comment: He has no signs of fighting on him. His G2 on the right side is broken, but it appears to have broken while in velvet. A break while hard-horned will look a lot different.

This is the first image I have entered with the new OM Systems 50-200mm ƒ2.8 IS Pro. I am in love with this lens.

Statistics
Place: 8 out of 49
Avg (all users): 6.5405
Avg (participants): 6.4444
Avg (non-participants): 6.8000
Views since voting: 7
Views during voting: 60
Votes: 37
Comments: 4
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/07/2025 11:21:28 PM
I love how he looks almost fake. 8.
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 11/06/2025 04:02:09 AM
Wonderful!
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 11/04/2025 08:12:45 AM
stunning, from the eye contact to the beautiful warm tones.
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 11/01/2025 12:31:15 PM
Great capture, he looks like he has been through a few rounds of fighting.
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