Today marks the second edition of Five-Photo Friday and I’m excited to say the theme this time is deer (take a look at Five-Photo Friday #1 here). It’s tough to narrow down my favorites but to have any more than 5 would definitely ruin the whole alliteration thing I’m going for here! Twenty-Three Photo Friday just doesn’t have a ring to it. But nonetheless, here are 5 favorite photos of deer with a short background story for each. If you have some extra time, check out the rest of the “BW Wildlife” gallery where these photos are gathered. Hope you like what you find, they are available for purchase, too!
This photo marks my favorite wildlife day on a camping trip I took from Florida over to Texas and up to Oklahoma. In Texas, Caprock Canyons State Park has all sorts of wildlife but they’re known for bison and prairie dogs. There are also mule deer and I saw a roadrunner, too. Meep meep. But this mule deer pictured was very high up on a canyon side one quiet morning. He wasn’t alone, one other deer must’ve bedded down for the night there, too. I just happened to look their way and my day, my entire trip, were both instantly made.
This was the first fawn I’d photographed with my Sony A6600. I was walking around Radnor Lake in Nashville, Tennessee and a few deer were off to the side of the main trail. I’ll always love the spots on young deer.
I think this one will always top the list of favorites. She was the rearguard for 2 fawns and when I was approaching for a photo, she was on alert. In fact, she even took a stance in a way that I interpreted as her meaning business. She was fearless and I love that. Not to mention that her wounded eye clearly shows that she’s been through some stuff and has kept on going. So the photo itself isn’t anything spectacular, but the subject herself is.
Crossing the road in Payne’s Prairie State Park in central Florida was this adorable fawn and its mother. I love low angle shots so I got down on the ground for this one. I also love the contrast of green, gray, and golden brown. This was a fun photo to capture!
I’ve never once in my entire life seen a deer swimming, that is until this day at Village Creek State Park in Lumberton, Texas. I noticed her at the bank of the river, thinking she was just stopping for a sip of water. Then she waded on in and proceeded to cross. As a native Floridian, it gave me so much anxiety… alligators… sharks… snakes. But there she went and thankfully she made it to the other side without a hiccup.
And there we have it! Five-Photo Friday #2 is officially in the history books now. Check back next Friday for a new theme and in the meantime, I post every day at 1pm so subscribe by adding your email below and if you’re feeling generous click the button below to see how you can help me continue posting daily with a small donation. Thanks for coming by…
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