The Teenage Years

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Posted by Todd Caudle on June 25, 2009 at 4:35 PM

I don't know enough about your everyday average deer's life, so to anyone who would know, was this guy (or gal) a spotted fawn hiding in the grass earlier in the spring? Or is he/she older than that? I'm inclined to think the former.

Posted by Mel Ladewig on June 25, 2009 at 4:41 PM

I don't think so. Its probably a yearling but it does have strange coloring.

The fawns are just being born now in my neighborhood. It seems to me they are born in June to very early July each year.

Regardless, its a real nice capture Todd.

Posted by Doug Andrews on June 25, 2009 at 4:51 PM

Agree with Mel, excellent capture.

Posted by Dave Showalter` on June 25, 2009 at 5:57 PM

Yearling - last year's crop and a sweet shot!

Posted by Nick Moore on June 25, 2009 at 6:09 PM

That is a sweet shot Todd, great colours and details!.

Posted by Klaus Priebe on June 25, 2009 at 7:48 PM

Excellent shot. The color and detail is wonderful.

Posted by Paul Wegemann on June 25, 2009 at 8:53 PM

I don't know about the age, but it's a cool shot. I really like the shaggy, I just woke up, look.

Posted by John Mumaw on June 25, 2009 at 9:00 PM

Man, this is outstanding in every way!
Wonderful colors and sharpness, with a perfect backdrop.
You're really on a roll during this sojourn!

We're getting some amazing thunderstorms here.
Hope you're getting the same, and that they're an asset and not a liability for you.

Posted by John Klotz on June 25, 2009 at 10:35 PM

Yes, love it even if it is having a bad fur day! Nice capture Todd.

Posted by Todd Caudle on June 25, 2009 at 11:03 PM

I really like the shaggy, I just woke up, look.

Paul & John K., are you referring to the deer, or ME?!

Posted by Sal Cangialosi on June 26, 2009 at 12:25 AM

Definitely a compelling capture...

BTW, I watched twice over the last 3 days a doe chase a the same coyote out of some thickets. Definitely protecting a new born.

Sal

Posted by bill meikle on June 26, 2009 at 9:18 AM

Good pic Todd, sharp and clear and with good color. Like it.

Posted by Kurt Bowman on June 26, 2009 at 1:59 PM

I really like this shot Todd. Great exposure and color!

Posted by Chuck Peacock on June 26, 2009 at 2:05 PM

Yup, a yearling "teenager" with some winter hairs still clinging.
Nice!

Posted by Don Grall on June 26, 2009 at 11:44 PM

Pretty cute! Even a 1 year old has innocent eyes!

Posted by Kelly Black on June 28, 2009 at 1:59 AM

Great image, Todd! I like the eye contact and the background.

Posted by Tien-Chien Chen on June 28, 2009 at 1:44 PM

don't know anything about the age, but he/she is just drop dead cute!!!

Posted by Jack Brauer on June 29, 2009 at 12:59 AM

Great shot, great setting!