My girlfriend and I were on a leisurely hike when we sort of ran into a doe and her two fawns. Having been born back in the spring, the fawns were rapidly approaching their mother's size and had lost their spots. They milled around for a few minutes, apparently not too bothered by us.
What was supposed to have been a sunny day was actually very overcast and the lighting in the woods was quite poor. It even sprinkled at one point. The deer were the highlight of the outing since our fall color isn't widely prominent yet. The drought may have hurt us in that regard.
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The second photo is a lovely pose.
Wow- you must be the deer whisperer... every time I spot deer, they immediately take off. (Of course I couldn't be quiet if I had to, so that doesn't help a bit.)
Beautiful shots. I love deer watching.
Great shots...it makes up for the dreary day!
You've got some great shots there considering all the foliage!
they're beautiful. love that second shot! :)
You got some really great photos of the fawns! So sweet. Overcast days can be good for photography, but drizzle is not! I'm always afraid of getting my gear wet when it's a day like that.
Beautifully captured (on camera), Brian. What gorgeous creatures.
magnifique !
magnifique !
They look so cute. They didn't seem spooked by you guys at all.
Lovely to see Brian the deer rut is due to start over here and I was lucky enough to watch some Red Deer yesterday... Photos tomorrow.
Fantastic shots Brian.
Even if it was a dreary day you got fantastic photos. Deer are so lovely I don't know how anyone can shoot them...except with a camera.
You look like you got so close to them! Your images are so bright it is hard to believe it was a dreary day.
You have beautiful photos of these deer, but I'm of two minds about deer. They are a pretty, graceful animal who belongs in the woods and on the prairie, but their numbers around here are out of control. Deer-car accidents are common. Their only natural predator is Ford and GM.
o when that dear was turned looking at you i would have been too shaky to get a steady shot. o h how great!
Beautiful creatures. You got some great shots of them. And that is the best place to see them - in the woods and not on or near the road. There was about 20 in the field near here the other evening but I didn't have my camera and it was too dusky anyway.
They are cuties! Great shots, Brian!
Wow, Brian!! These shots are amazing! What a great find.
Love them! Happy weekend~
Tails down, so ya'll must have been very quiet, they didn't seem to know you two were there.
Aren't they beautiful! I'd love to sneak up on some & just watch them. =)
Excellent captures!
WoW brian, looking back is just beautiful but they are all wonderful!!
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Love your shots of the wild.
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Hello Brain,
very nice series .. there are always very nice moments when you get so close to wild animals in front of the camera ..
greetings Frank
They're lovely animals.
How nice of them to pose for you and give you an opportunity to get some great shots.
I really appreciate the soft light you captured in these photos, Brian. As you say, gave the deer a chance to be the focal point. Such gentle-looking creatures--especially the smallest one.
Did you hike in eastern Kentucky? Just today some friends and I were talking about where the fall color might be at Natural Bridge.
Great pictures...they look a little bit different than our roes...
Nice deer...lovely and close up well done.
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