R-e-s-p-e-c-t

One of the things I love about my walks in the Wakarusa Wetlands at this time of year is how often I am the only human there. It gives me the opportunity to stay still and get wonderful pictures without someone coming along and unknowingly scaring off my subjects. There are times when my presence is definitely not welcomed. I watched this buck for a while as he foraged along. He seemed to be really enjoying himself and I certainly loved watching him.  I was never in any danger, but he did snort a bit and do a few foot stomps before taking off. Isn’t he lovely!

Save it. Don’t pave it. Click on picture to enlarge.

© Chris Taylor

Doe, a deer

It seems like it ought to be easier to think of clever blog post titles, but  alas… Now that I have the Sound of Music soundtrack firmly stuck in my brain for the next few days, back to our regularly scheduled programming. From what I could observe, I think these two beauties are a mother and adolescent. Click on picture to enlarge.

© Chris Taylor

Oh deer

I love photographing deer. I usually do this from the car. If I see them ahead, I slow down and coast to the side of the road so I can watch them eating and playing, hopefully, not spooking them. This one didn’t seem to mind at all, though she did say she wasn’t signing any more releases without royalties. Click on pictures to enlarge.

© Chris Taylor

© Chris Taylor