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14-APR-2007

Deer Guards

Here's the story.

Saturday, early in the morning, I was down by the Buffalo River
where all the flour mill/grain elevator buildings are located.
I was engrossed in taking pictures. While intently looking through
my view finder, camera steady on the tripod I had this sense that
I was being watched, or that someone was near.

I had passed all the "DO NOT ENTER" signs on my way in and was
probably feeling a tad watchful for anyone who might be enforcing
the signs' messages.

I lifted my eyes from the back of the camera, turned my head, and this
fellow and 4 other of his friends were standing not more than 30 yards
behind me, intently watching as I photographed these buildings.

The deer seemed out of place, here in the industrial section of Buffalo,
along the railroad tracks and amoung these huge concrete structures.
They appeared not to be too upset by my presence.

Please visit my Grain Elevator and Flour Milling gallery at http://www.pbase.com/dhnieman/buffalo_industry

Canon EOS 30D
1/200s f/8.0 at 300.0mm iso200 full exif

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Cindy18-Apr-2007 02:58
Your a brave man Don, you wouldn't catch me there all alone! I love the early morning feeling to this.
Guest 17-Apr-2007 01:08
Great shot and story! V
Navake16-Apr-2007 18:59
Nice capture with a great story as well.
Cheers, Jorma.
Char16-Apr-2007 14:18
Hi Don,
Excellent capture! \/
lou_rozensteins16-Apr-2007 10:12
A beautiful shot. What luck! Well done.
ewa toll16-Apr-2007 10:08
thanks for that story ! very nice shot Don ! You're never alone
Guest 16-Apr-2007 07:47
That didn't come out the way I meant. Let's try this - it's a nice reminder that we're not alone!
Guest 16-Apr-2007 07:30
Just a reminder that lots of things inhabit this earth, not just us and our grain elevators.
Linda Willets16-Apr-2007 03:36
he was keeping watch over you