There is a healthy population of wild burros that roam Box Springs Mountain Park in Moreno Valley, California. I was there some years back and caught these two chasing each other through the wildflower-covered hills. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 200, f/13 at 1/80th of a second.
Oh, that’s a great action shot that places the viewer right in the midst of the chase within the burros habitat. Had both burros been photographed with their mouths closed, it would not have the same impact. There is something about the burro on the R, with its mouth open that makes this image. C.B. DeMille couldn’t have directed the action better, Sean!
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There is a healthy population of wild burros that roam Box Springs Mountain Park in Moreno Valley, California. I was there some years back and caught these two chasing each other through the wildflower-covered hills. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 200, f/13 at 1/80th of a second.
I like this, the blur adds to it.
Thanks Donna. I deliberately slowed down the shutter speed to get some sense of motion in the background blur.
You got to keep that ass population healthy. That’s why I do glute days every Tuesday and Thursday, and get a prostate test every six months.
Oh, that’s a great action shot that places the viewer right in the midst of the chase within the burros habitat. Had both burros been photographed with their mouths closed, it would not have the same impact. There is something about the burro on the R, with its mouth open that makes this image. C.B. DeMille couldn’t have directed the action better, Sean!
Thanks Sue. This was one of those surprise finds. I was just driving around and there they were with no warning or prior research.
Love this shot, Sean. The head position and open mouth of the burro on the right really make the photo for me.