The Country Side of New Jersey
Backyard Visitor
Posted by Betty (Phillipsburg, United States) on 5 July 2008 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
We have a family of deer... two does and three fawns. One half grown fawn and twins. This is one of the twins.
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
Beautiful image. A wonderful capture, Betty.
5 Jul 2008 5:15am
@Michael Skorulski: Thank you, Michael... but I have to thank my daughter, she spotted the fawn laying in my neighbor's back yard.
@Michael Rawluk: Thanks, Michael... and Bambi was trying to figure out what Betty with the black box was!!! :-)
Masoud Nahali from Tehran, Iran
what a great moment that one the legs is up. the sense of movement is properly shown.
5 Jul 2008 6:15am
@Masoud Nahali: Thank you very much!
Desparado from Despo Ville, India
cute shot! luve d way he has raised his leg..as if for a dance move:)
5 Jul 2008 6:29am
@Desparado: Thanks!
@Saeed: Thank you.
@eddy: Thank you.
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
How precious, Betty ... you've captured a shot at just the right moment! I understand they can be pretty aggressive in eating plants around homes, but they are beautiful creatures ... and the truth is, they were here first!
5 Jul 2008 11:08am
@Ron: They are very aggressive eating plants around homes, last year I lost my day lily and all my hostas! This year, so far, they have found other things to eat! This one was by itself without the other twin or its mother, they must have been in the woods.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Beautiful, deers know where it is safe to venture, obviously, great photo Betty ;)
5 Jul 2008 11:24am
@Lorraine: Thanks, Lorraine! Apparently a lot of wildlife think it's safe to venture in our neighborhood this year... we have just about everything... a "plethora" of wildlife, as a joke with my daughter every day!
@Cheryl: Thank you, Cheryl.
MJ from Delaware, United States
Oh Betty so cute.... you captured the expressiona dn the spots so well......
5 Jul 2008 1:08pm
@MJ: Thanks, MJ!
@Craig: Thank you, Craig!
@shahab: Thank you.
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
WOW..........great shot, Betty. You're out 'shooting' a beautiful deer and I was trying (unsuccessfully) to capture a shot of our old, large gopher tortoise. Every time he sees you take a step closer, he just pulls into his shell, but I can see his movement right out the office window. Photos taken from inside are through a window, across the 12' porch then through the screening. <pout>
5 Jul 2008 1:57pm
@Judy: Ahh, but I was home at the time and my daughter spotted it... so I could sneak outside and tiptoe across my yard, shielded by a tree, to get closer! Will we see the gopher tortoise?
@Kathe: Thanks.
John Maslowski from Dallas,PA, United States
Excellent shot of the elusive animal. Beautiful composition.
5 Jul 2008 2:15pm
@John Maslowski: Thank you, John.
@Alun Lambert: Thank you, Alun.
@Scotfot: Thank you.
@saman: Thank you.
Bill Ault from GBA, Canada
Nicely done - we had a young buck at one time that would stop by on a regular basis ofr a feeding of dog food.
5 Jul 2008 8:17pm
@Bill Ault: That would be so cool... feeding a young buck! Thanks, Bill!
Helma from Tehran, Iran
wow .. Amazing shot !!! vey lovely captured , so nice ... excellent !
5 Jul 2008 8:29pm
@Helma: Thank you, Helma.
Observing from Local, United Kingdom
Wonderful shot, and a perfect portrayal of an animal in the wild.
5 Jul 2008 10:43pm
@Observing: Thank you, very much.
@Bob Israel: Thank you.
@Earnest: Thank you, Earnest!
@Eleftheria!: Thanks!
Anita from West Nottingham, United States
This shot is especially good. Is s/he posing!?
7 Jul 2008 10:12pm
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 7D
1/125 second
F/6.7
ISO 160
345 mm (35mm equiv.)