Deer Dance 1 by Svarg
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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
Description
While hiking today we came across a deer feeding. That's not unusual except that I managed to sneak up closer than ever before. I don't know if it heard, saw, or smelled me but it thought something was up and I froze. I don't believe it was afraid while I remained motionless, still it realized that all was not right and stood bolt upright with one foreleg up off the ground, absolutely still and alert; focused. Then it switched feet, almost mechanically, almost aggressively. It was staring right at me and I remained frozen except for the finger on the shutter button. It switched feet once or twice more, actually coming slightly closer to me, but then it decided that there was a real threat and turn and bounded off into the brush. What a Rush! I got so excited afterward that I scared off another deer hiding nearby in the brush. Lol!
This is the first step of its "dance". I will post the other three that I caught in days to come. Please view it full size - the shots aren't perfect (I had little opportunity to adjust the camera) but they came out far better than I imagined they would.
Thanks for looking at this beautiful creature!
Ken

Comments (11)
wonderful capture.. she is lovely...
Wow how amazing for you and what a great capture, I am looking forward to the others too. Excellent!!!!!
you did a real good job. I most like would be all thumbs and would not get any shots off. real cool looking
Beautiful image!
GASP! ooohhhhhh that's soooo perfect!
Maybe they are getting use to seeing us there. I hope they don't lose their wildness.... it keeps them alive. Wonderful picture bunny.
Stalker-Ken...huh ? Fantastic Nature capture and LMAO at the other Deer you surprised ! I have an idea, why not make a mini gif anim out for the next frames ? just a suggestion , well done Elmer..oop's Ken ! ~Cheers~ :o)
Very cool. I know what you felt. I had a deer trail through my property and twice a day I'd see them walk past me - only 10 feet from me - and as long as I was still, they continued walking with no concern. This is a gorgeous deer...small head, big body. Well fed it seems. Must be a buck nearby I would think. If you came across more than one doe, a buck will be watching them. :-)
Fantastic capture, Ken. Wonderful light and what a pose. Superb!
Wonderful capture of a moment :)
What a cool encounter! When you meet those wild hearts, your own tends to beat faster! Excellent capture and story!!