6.17.2008

Twas a Deer Day


Earlier today, Mikaelah called to say "bring your camera, I found a new born deer in the grass!".

The wee thing was so still, barely breathing, except for its nose, which was working overtime. "Where was the mother" was the thought we wondered over and over. We were charmed and grateful to be in this little one's presence.

I stopped by this evening to find the little deer gone. Wonderfully, this might mean the mother was still alive and caring for this little fawn (some where else).

Later:

After selling my photography at the wonderful Whitefish Farmer's market, where the music was live and hopping, folks were laughing and talking, children were playing and folks were shopping, I began my drive home. I spotted a mother deer with a little one nursing. Do take in mind they were fairly far off to take their portrait. Still the picture tells a story!

12 comments:

  1. oh how beautiful... I love your photographs

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  2. Yay! What a beautiful and happy story. Oh I would have loved to have seen that in real life but your photos really do the story justice, how beautiful.

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  3. Precious! I'm so glad you got to see Mum and baby later. Reassuring.

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  4. What wonderful photos! New born fawns have no scent for a couple of days. This allows the mother to be able to leave it for brief periods. The lack of the fawn's scent means, of course, that predators have a harder time finding it.

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  5. Oh my - - - what a beautiful, sweet gift of an experience. Bright, bright blessings!

    Thank you for sharing.

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  7. omg this is delightful and very touching...also interesting what greg added.

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  8. Wonderful photos, sweet and warm!

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  9. AnonymousJune 19, 2008

    Soo so precious! What a magical moment you experience and captured part of. Thanks for sharing it with us.

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  10. My God, it's like you live in a paradise!

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  11. I agree Eve, it is like I live in paradise! But it is wild and the sweet is mixed with a high degree of respect and awareness for who might be around, as in wolves, bears and mountain lions!

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  12. Aaaahh, I'm so in love with this little fawn! I hope it's ok.

    Your photos are such a feast for my eyes!

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