Welcome to the Summer Outdoor blog. Summer outdoor events, games, wildlife, photos, etc.
Living in this part of the Eastern Region, North Carolina, you tend to see all kinds of wildlife. I've taken many photos of different species of birds, a few rabbits, groundhogs, and some turtles. I've always wanted to take pictures of deer because they are so beautiful, I do see them around quite a bit running through the woods but once I stumble upon them they tend to run off, so I've yet to get the shot that I always wanted. About a few weeks ago I was cruising down one of the local streets doing about 30-35 mph, looking around at the scenery and singing a tune that was on the radio. Within a few seconds I immediately put the pressure on the brakes to stop. Out of my left peripheral vision I saw this deer that was about to cross my car. He or/she stopped when I stopped, we both look at each other for about 10-15 seconds or longer. I wasn't about to move the car so I immediately rumbled for my iPhone to get some shots. The deer stayed at that same position and I snapped about six or seven photos.
The deer wasn't sure if he or/she should cross my path or go another way. After I snapped the pictures I just looked at the deer. The deer moved a few steps ahead in a forward position but still on the same side of the street, the deer looked back at me and then took off. At that point, I snapped another picture of the deer in flight. Wow, we both were startled from the initial approach. I'm happy the deer crossed over safely while I was able to take a shot that I've always wanted. This was a beautiful moment. Peace, enjoy your summer.
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| This is when we first startled each other. |
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| Deciding which way to run |
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| Taking those forward steps. |
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| Inflight |
