Camera: Nikon D80

Lens: 70-200mm 2.8

Aperture: F2.8

Shutter speed: 1/500

ISO: 640

Description: A tender moment captured before the less than tender act of mating.

Story from behind the lens: We found Jesse 2 and his partner in the grass early one morning resting after mating. Sure enough it wasn't long before they renewed their activity, but I loved this quiet tender moment where he appeared to whisper into her ear before the work began.