Trophy Red Stag

Dominant New Zealand Trophy Red Stag (Cervus elaphus) surveying his realm while fiercely guarding hinds from rivals in roaring rut, his commanding roar and alert posture framed by scattered hinds, passing finches, and shadowed mountains in thick wilderness – an epic display of Aotearoa's wildlife power, captured through meticulous stealthy stalks amid distractions, patient positioning in dense cover, and precise timing to incorporate the fleeting avian elements.