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Backyard Wildlife

© Ruth E. Foster-Lindsay

Backyard Wildlife

Uploaded: June 11, 2010

Description

Deer occasionally come through our backyard, but I haven't seen any since last Fall. This group appeared yesterday and stood and watched me with the camera. They are so cute!

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 2/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 320, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 175.00 mm, Model: NIKON D5000

Comments

Ron McEwan June 11, 2010

They are all in velvet. They are healthy with by looks of them. How blessed you are to have this wild life show in your own yard. Excellent capture #1277673

Val Feldman level-deluxe June 11, 2010

Oh, I'd love to see this...lucky for my plants but unlucky for me, no deer come close to our yard! What a beautiful quartet and wonderful capture. #8688097

Ruth E. Foster-Lindsay June 11, 2010

Thank you Ron! Yes they all appeared very healthy, their coats are beautiful.
One of the smaller ones jumped the fence! I didn't catch that because I was so surpised! #8688102

Ruth E. Foster-Lindsay June 11, 2010

Thanks Valarie! I guess I was responding to Ron when you commented!
Yeah, I'm sure some of our plants will disappear! :-) #8688107

Robert R. Goodman June 11, 2010

Hi Ruth,Beautiful capture my friend.Wish I could see deer in my back yard.All I get to see is Alley Cats.We do have deer in the desert,they are called Mule Deer!!! #8688205

Ruth E. Foster-Lindsay June 11, 2010

Thank you so much Bobby! I've never seen a Mule Deer. If you ever get a chance to get a photo of one, please do.
I would love to see it! :-) #8688554

Nancy J. Locke June 11, 2010

RUTH, A SPLENDID CAPTURE!!! The deer are not afraid of you at all. Beautiful!

I had a bear at my back door last night. Missed seeing her but will be on the lookout for a photo opportunity. :D

Cheers, Nancy J Locke #8688947

John Connolly June 11, 2010

I wouldn't mind visitors like that in my backyard Nancy! Thanks for sharing this wonderful sight with us! #8689128

John Connolly June 11, 2010

OOPS! So sorry Ruth, another seniors moment! #8689132

Anita Hogue June 11, 2010

Now this is an awesome backyard gang! Super capture Ruth! #8689489

Nadia Paul June 11, 2010

How very beautiful they are Ruth - wonderful capture of your visitors! #8689550

Ruth E. Foster-Lindsay June 11, 2010

Thank you Nancy, John, Anita and Nadia for your wonderful comments!

Nancy I hope you get a photo opportunity with the bear, but be careful! :-) #8689653

Ken Smith level-classic June 11, 2010

I'm glad they're still around, Ruth. Certainly something you don't see all the time. Nicely done! #8689654

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 11, 2010

They are truly beautiful, Ruth! Magnificent shot! :-) k #8689687

Patrick Rouzes level-classic June 11, 2010

Imagine seeing this in your backyard? You are certainly lucky, Ruth! Beautiful tones, clarity, detail, & poses here! They all look so proud! Gorgeous image indeed! #8689796

Ellen Hodges June 11, 2010

Gorgeous capture of this handsome bunch, Ruth!!! They look awesome!!! #8689836

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe June 11, 2010

Awesome wildlife catch, Ruth! What kind of deer are they...they don't look familiar to me? #8690092

Ujjwal Mukherjee June 11, 2010

Absolutely fabulous light,Ruth! perfect timing and a superb capture!! #8690147

Robert K. Bemus level-classic June 12, 2010

Amazing capture and beautiful color, Ruth!! #8690187

Ruth E. Foster-Lindsay June 12, 2010

Thank you Ken, Kitty, Patrick, Ellen, Ann, Ujjwal and Robert for your wonderful comments!

Ann, I believe these are white-tailed deer. They all have antlers, so I think they are all males. #8690499


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