Silhouettes on the skyline

by Linda Thompson

As we head into a new year, this iconic image seemed to capture the feeling of looking forward to new horizons. A stunning stag silhouetted with some of his hinds as the sun sets on Exmoor.

Local photographer Linda Thompson was on hand to capture this magical moment for our photo of the month. “My silhouette picture of the stag and two hinds on Exmoor was a case of being in the right place at the right time, and luck - which is true for a lot of wildlife photography,” Linda told Molton Monthly Magazine.

“In this case this, the sun was going down creating the right light to make this a perfect picture. The shifting seasons bring beautiful changes in colours, autumn’s reds, oranges and yellows before we transition into winter proper.”

The annual rut is now long over, and the newborn red deer calves will arrive in a few months.

You can see more of her lovely pictures on her Facebook page; Linda Thompson Photography

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