Morning At The MeadowThere is nothing quite like an early summer morning at a backcountry meadow, with the song of birds filling the air. This provides a perfect backdrop against which to observe and photograph the whitetail deer.
The fawns are moving about more now and are seen more frequently, but are still not traveling with the does full time.
July 8thThe buck's antlers are growing rapidly and will reach their full potential soon. Later the tips will be more pointed, the antlers will harden, and the velvet will crack and fall off.
The following photos are of the same buck and show how much larger he grew in a period of slightly over a week.
June 27thNotice the seventh point beginning to show at the tip of the right antler (It is just a small bump at the top of the wide part of the antler).
July 6thFor more Camera Critters photos click Here!
Beautiful photos in a wonderful setting!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures, nice to see them growing
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots Willard!
ReplyDeleteI especially love the fawn as you probably know. My one little resident is also making more appearances. Not really close enough to get any good photos but I do love watching it run and play. :)
Hope you're having a good weekend.
Willard, just beautiful. Thanks for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteThese are some of the nicest shots I've seen Willard... awesome captures.
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Tom
Great capture of such majestic animals.
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wonderful shots, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI think I need to invest in a good telephoto lens. Your photos are so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThe doe and her fawns have been through on a couple occasions. So far, no photos good enough to post, but I keep hoping. Once, when I was weeding about a week ago, I looked up and saw one of the fawns watching me. No camera!
Oh well, I'll just keep watching for them, and in the meantime, I'll look at your photos! :)
They are absolutely exquisite!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures.....
ReplyDeleteWOW, Willard, those are just awesome photo's!!
ReplyDeleteTake care and enjoy your weekend!
Beautiful shots! Such up close views. I love it! Thank for sharing.
ReplyDeleteFabulous Willard! I especially love the little fawn!!
ReplyDeletegreat captured of a beautiful deer and his horn growing.
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Beautiful images of such a precious critter.
ReplyDeleteI've been absorbing these for the last 30 minutes - June 27th is my favorite! You've captured the most delicate features - I would love to feel those velvet antlers :)
she looks so stunning with her cute growing little horn.
ReplyDeleteVery nice photos, Willard. I like them all but the last one with the long whisker takes the cake.
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Willard: What a neat set of photos of the deer. I would like to have a buck in velvet visit.
ReplyDeleteJust returned to thank you for your visit and for the comment you left me there.
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As usual, you have some great captures here.
ReplyDeleteHello Willard, I have been catching up on you blog since I got home. The fawn photographs you posted on June 27th are just fantastic, what a wonderful time that must have been.
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Beautiful captures Willard, the shot of the Fawn is awesome.
ReplyDeleteWhat marvelous photos!
ReplyDeleteStunning, as always. Looks like we won't get to look for the elk this year - my husband hurt his knee, so our wings are clipped for the time being.
ReplyDeleteWow! sooooo pretty and lovely close-ups. Great shots!
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LOVE July 8th.
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