looky what I saw today....

“I can't get over how clean your color is Michael. That's got to be one FINE camera, film and processing.”

“WW she is so sweet the deer, she has such a delicate and such a sweet looking face I think...those big eyes just say so much :)

And the other ones are also very beautiful. Love the B&W

Thank you for posting and sharing!”

“I have to agree with every word madeintahoe.... venison is one of the sweetest meats of all game animals.”

“I can never get photos that close! Beautiful as always, WW!”

“Incredible photos!

Wow!”

“Just outside the window while working on my tax stuff...
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Hooooowwwwwwwlllllllll!”

“Ever have that feeling...you know, like you're being watched?

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“Thats a michael hansen.....

Cheater”

“It's also a protected image.”

“I am grouchy this morning Ignore my last two post...”

“HOLLY CRAP... You are him.

My bad man, all alpologies...

*FEEL LIKE AN IDIOT*”

“That bear looks hungry.”

“Beautiful photos, WW! Do you have a website?”

“That photo is amazing man!”

“http://www.windwalker.info/

Also known as Michael Hansen, I have seen his work before. GREAT PHOTOS!!!”

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I drove up the hill after work yesterday...hoping the bears were out.
The meadows look more like lakes this year! :)

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This little runoff stream is usually just a trickle.”

“Nice long exposure!”

“What a beautiful big bear WW! he is really dark looking ..was he that dark black brown?
maybe he is a she?
He or she is very healthy looking thats for sure..thats so nice to see!
The meadows with all the water in them are beautiful! I bet the shootingstars are going to be really great this summer...in fact all the wildflowers! What elevation are those meadows at?
Thanks for sharing more of your beautiful work”

“Thanks Blind Willie, Dub.

Madeintahoe...yep he/she was jet black. It was with another bear that was more the color I usually see...

Pic of the second bear din't come out very good...he/she just wouldn't strike a pose for me ;) Kept on the move...not enough light to stop action so the pics just blurr a bit.

The meadows and bears are at about 6,500' elevation.”

“I would fight a bear for a photo like that.”

“Cool shots.”

“cant believe you got that close to him -i saw a bear last month about 200 yards away standing in the middle of the trail-i was gone--”

“bears are cool. i came across two bears fighting in new jersey”

“My wife and I had one brush against our tent when we were in it last year at Rickett's Glen. At one point, we were out of the tent and he was 20 feet away. My hands were shaking. A big one too. It stood up at one point on it's hind legs at which point I slammed the car door (still outside of it) and it bolted.

Nice pics!”

“I still can't get over Wind Walker's picture of the bob cat. I love that one.”

“oh yea that bobcat pic kicks ass. catching big mammals when theyre unaware of or unconcerned about your presence is awesome”

“Nice looking bear. I've never seen one so black.”

“Thanks WindWalker
Yes, the other bear is the color I usually see them..that nice cinnamon blond shade. But I love the dark black color too. You were so lucky to see them! I have only seen 7 bears in my life so far..and 6 of them were on our property, the other one out in the wilds backpacking which is far better and safer for them to be in then in a neighborhood.

Yeah no snow at 6500 feet..like Tahoe it looks..we live at 6400 and are now snow free. I can't wait to see what the flowers do and the meadows are going to be so lush and green”

“"F8 and be there."

The two things that piss a photographer off most when he hears them: 1) You must have a really good camera! 2) You were so lucky to get that shot!

Kudos to you WW, you obviously have paid the price, and have some terrific photos.”

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I was hiking near Lodgepole on Monday and spooked up two fawns.


The grass was as tall as the fawns


Curious Fawn


Sunset from Moro Rock (Sequoia NP)


Great Western Divide just after sunset.”

“wow.....”

“omg I need a cigarette after that last picture. Geez Louise...”

“Wow!!! I know it's your skill and all, but is it also the lenses you use that make everything so crisp? It seems like my photos are getting less crisp with each trip I take. Yeah, I know, I should wipe the lens now and again, but that can't be the whole problem.”

“Karen...yes, the lenses make a big difference. The lens I used to shoot the fawns cost $1,150.00 (Canon 300mm f/4 "L" with image stabilization.) You can get a brand new Canon 75-300mm zoom telephoto for $150.00 . For an extra $1,000 there better be a difference :) LOL!”

“Look at the ears on that fawn!
Gorgeous as always WW. I envy your skill, equipment and the beautiful places you live near.”

“So they can hear you a mile away....

Actually I think their eyes and nose are even more acute.”

“Nice!”

“Lenses aside, what about photoshop? Are these unretouched, or do you use digital enhancment software?”

“Love the bit ears!”

“Sarge

Straight out of the camera Raw images are a little flat. I adjust levels(highlight and Shadow)bump the color up a notch and sharpen them.

Typical photo processing....not really enhancement. These are all things a regular old photo lab does everyday. Even the corner drug store makes color, contrast & sharpness adjustments.”

“Absolutely stunning WW!”

“At that price, I'll settle for envy and remember to clean my lenses more often, maybe read my Raw manual. But the crispness makes a world of difference.”

“great pics WW - love that sunset shot! real nice!”

“So cuuuuute!”

“WW....love the "Great Western Divide just after sunset" picture. NICE”

“WW, as usual, incredible work!!!”