Early rutting in the mist
I found this pair of White-tailed deer on a misty morning a couple of weeks ago. The stag on the right jabbed the other a couple of times. It took a bit of prodding, but they eventually jousted for a few short skirmishes before going back to grazing in the dew-soaked field. The rut will come in a few weeks, it seemed these two were getting in a little practice.
Christopher Martin Photography 
They posed for the last picture. You just know it.
January 1, 2017 at 5:18 am
The Reindeer Twins – GREAT
August 22, 2016 at 8:38 am
nice sequence of pictures; especially the last one. after a rut they wonder who has been taking pictures of them
August 21, 2016 at 8:54 pm
That second-last one with their heads together is almost symetrical-and a real winner. They all are something special and as a series really tell a story.
August 21, 2016 at 4:19 pm
Beautiful creatures, nicely captured!
August 21, 2016 at 12:56 pm
The picture is very beautiful! Love that
August 21, 2016 at 9:08 am
The last picture is my favourite!!! So adorable!!!
August 21, 2016 at 8:43 am
wow beautiful!!!!!
August 21, 2016 at 8:31 am
Excellent shots!!!! The photos really looks like paintings. Great capture!!!!
August 21, 2016 at 7:07 am
Reindeer games!
August 20, 2016 at 8:54 pm
Amazing that you found the pair together and were able to get these great shots!!
August 20, 2016 at 5:54 pm
What a beautiful sequence. The photos seem almost like paintings in which the artist has framed the animals in a veiled landscape.
August 20, 2016 at 4:12 pm
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Lovely shots. The shot of them looking toward you looks as if they were posing just for you. Brightens my day. Thanks. Frosty
August 20, 2016 at 2:21 pm
Beautiful photos!
August 20, 2016 at 2:00 pm