Backyard Wildlife
Uploaded: June 11, 2010
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
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 #1277673Val Feldman 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. #8688097Ruth E. Foster-Lindsay June 11, 2010
Thank you Ron! Yes they all appeared very healthy, their coats are beautiful.Ruth E. Foster-Lindsay June 11, 2010
Thanks Valarie! I guess I was responding to Ron when you commented!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!!! #8688205Ruth 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.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! #8689128John Connolly June 11, 2010
OOPS! So sorry Ruth, another seniors moment! #8689132Anita Hogue June 11, 2010
Now this is an awesome backyard gang! Super capture Ruth! #8689489Nadia Paul June 11, 2010
How very beautiful they are Ruth - wonderful capture of your visitors! #8689550Ruth 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 June 11, 2010
I'm glad they're still around, Ruth. Certainly something you don't see all the time. Nicely done! #8689654Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 11, 2010
They are truly beautiful, Ruth! Magnificent shot! :-) k #8689687Patrick Rouzes 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! #8689796Ellen Hodges June 11, 2010
Gorgeous capture of this handsome bunch, Ruth!!! They look awesome!!! #8689836Ann H. Belus June 11, 2010
Awesome wildlife catch, Ruth! What kind of deer are they...they don't look familiar to me? #8690092Ujjwal Mukherjee June 11, 2010
Absolutely fabulous light,Ruth! perfect timing and a superb capture!! #8690147Robert K. Bemus June 12, 2010
Amazing capture and beautiful color, Ruth!! #8690187Ruth 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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