The years waiting for my trophy hunt allowed for careful study of both my prey and my weapon of choice.  The days leading up to my long awaited hunt were spent searching for the perfect location that would provide a clear view for the shot as my prey crossed a well worn path that I had witnessed many times before while scouting.   The shot would have to be nearly perfect because my prey was on the move and years would pass before I would have another shot as my prey would only be in season for a moment in time…   For most trophy hunts to be successful the planets must first align and my trophy shot was no exception. The opportunity for my shot arrived as the sun set on 3 March 2007 as the planets worked their magic and the earth passed between the sun and moon, allowing the sun’s brilliant ring of fire to reflect off the rising full moon.  A shot from my Canon captured this astronomical event.  Here is one of the shots that I captured that evening for my trophy room.