Monster Mule Deer Buck Picture

I found this big old monster Mule Deer buck in velvet feeding in a wooded valley early in the morning (very warm light). You will notice that the dimensions on this picture are larger than a single Canon 1Ds Mark II frame size. As I was slightly too close to the buck and did not have the flexibility of a zoom lens, I managed to get two shots that could later be stitched to add slightly more to the vertical dimension of this image.
 

Picture Specs & Equipment Reviews

500mm  f/4.5  1/320  ISO 250     Size: 4992W x 3580H  
 
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II
Canon EF 500mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens