This was primarily due to luck. I use an older Nikon D3300 with the 55-200mm lens it came with. He was just super close to the trail and wasn't moving when I was taking shots.

Not related, but if you have family and friends there still near the site of the earthquakes I am sorry for anything they may currently be going through. The lack of international assistance must be incredibly frustrating. I know "thoughts and prayers" can't do much of anything, but I hope they know they have not been forgotten.

I swear it's a TikTok trend with the frequency I see this happening.