Doe, a Deer…

I wandered outside today to take some fall photos for a future post and startled a creature that went dashing off so quickly I only caught the tail end, and certainly heard it running. It almost sounded like the wild horse that lives behind our house.

I stopped where I was and did not move and really tuned into the sounds around me. I was determined to find out what kind of creature this was. If you are still for long enough, the creatures go back to what they were doing and this gives you the chance to see them. I heard a bit of a rustling nearby. I snapped off a photo.

At first I did not see it

Finally, I saw a bit of movement. It was a flicker of an ear! There nestled on the ground at the edge of the property, I saw her!

There she is!

Those big brown eyes were zoned in on me, and captured my heart! I hope that she does yours too!