Wildlife in Photography

Saturday evening I was fortunate enough to get a ride back into Shenandoah National Park to retrieve my truck. On the way, I received an unexpected blessing. As we approached the area near Tanner’s Ridge Overlook, we noticed a group of deer to the right eyeing two small brown masses. It took a minute to realize that they were raccoons. Finally!

I’d been trying to find raccoons for months so it was a great surprise. I got one image that I’ve already put in the layout and really enjoy. That one won’t go online just yet, but here is an outtake from the raccoons:

From a photographic standpoint, the time of day (about 6 p.m.) always makes for soft light, but makes long exposures necessary. These raccoons were constantly on the move, so that was a bit tricky. I’m still satisfied with the results and am happy about the one I’ve put in the book.