Question

I was in the National Forest with my camera. The day was crisp, and the leaves were turning gold and red. When I spotted the white-tailed buck, I froze. He wasn't more than 15 yards from where I was standing. The wind must have been right, because he kept on browsing the mossy ground. I lifted my camera very slowly. Carefully, holding my breath, I lifted the camera to my eye. Turning the focus ring, I framed the deer's head. Just as I was ready to press the shutter release, the buck raised his head. He was looking my way with wide eyes. Click. I took the picture. An instant later, the deer bounded away into the forest. He took off, but I had the shot. Today, the framed photo of that buck hangs above our fireplace. What is the author implying in the phrase "the wind must have been right"? A. The author was worried the wind would disturb his shot. B. The deer was not able to pick up the scent of the author. C. The deer was clearly not afraid of humans. D. The author was fortunate to have his camera with him.

Answer 1

Short Answer B
A
A is wrong. Do you take pictures with your cell phone (if you have one)? Are you afraid of what the camera will do if there is a wind? It might even make the picture more interesting because the background is a blur. No the photographer wasn't afraid of the wind doing anything.

C
C is wrong because after the picture was taken, the deer caught on that he was not alone. He went quickly into the forest. He was afraid of humans.

D
D is 1/2 wrong and 1/2 right. It was deliberate that he had his camera with him. That's why he was in the forest.

B
B is the only possible answer. A photographer of animal nature always stays behind the animal. He (the photographer) always stays down wind from wildlife.

Answer B