Photographing Animals

August 30

I am thankful for being able to photograph animals. I really enjoy the challenge. They generally do not pose, so you must catch them candidly in their habitat. That is what makes it so challenging and rewarding when you get a good shot.

I was playing golf with my friend Frank Martini and his son Paul at Santa Maria Golf Course in Baton Rouge. We were on the third hole when Frank told me about this racoon which he saw in the right side rough. I went over and got several shots of this raccoon, who appeared young to me. He looked at me rather warily and I got this photo using my telephoto lens, just before he scampered away. He was the best memory I have from my first nine golf game, which was rather dismal, except for the scenery and that raccoon. But the company was good and, fortunately, the golf was better on the second nine.

shooting animals

i enjoy shooting animals

but not with a gun

my weapon of choice

is much much more fun

my canon with a long barrel

telephoto lens that is

to zoom in close to the action

get an expression of his

and best of everything

when i finish with the session

he gets to run home safely

i have a photo impression.

© rt tulley