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An Unexpected but Welcomed Guest

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Posted by Kirk Greene on March 18, 2008 at 3:46 PM
An Unexpected but Welcomed Guest
I was photographing last week in a bird blind at a nature preserve that I have visited regularly over the past 7 years when a pair of deer came in. This was the first time I have seen deer come in to visit the bird feeders and I took advantage of the opportunity to grab a few images. This was taken 3/9, the same morning as my prior post, just after a snow storm left a nice blanket of 14 inches on the ground. This turned out to be a great day of photography. In fact the image below was taken that same morning just minutes before the deer arrived.
Posted by Kirk Greene on March 18, 2008 at 3:54 PM
Red-bellied woodpecker
Posted by Toni Lankerd on March 18, 2008 at 4:15 PM
I've had very few opportunities to get that close to deer, and my RBWP is too shy to stick around very long, so I envy the chance you had to get these shots, Kirk. Very nice!
Posted by Philip Schwarz on March 18, 2008 at 4:46 PM
A couple of nice shots.
Posted by Chuck Beatty on March 18, 2008 at 7:57 PM
Very nice details in both shots, Kirk. I especially like the story told by the snow on the deer's knees.
Posted by Bernie Kasper on March 18, 2008 at 10:16 PM
These are fantastic Kirk, I especially love the Red Belly, great work !! :toast:
Posted by Jack Graham on March 19, 2008 at 4:42 PM
Great job on both images. very nice!
JG