Through the looking glass…

Since I was a little girl, I have been enamored by deer. Their silent existence, their seamless grace, those big eyes… what’s not to love? This summer our family has been graced by two families of deer living in a tiny thicket at the back of our yard. Two does gave birth to three fawns, and every couple of days, they wander out at a time when I happen to be glancing out the window, which causes me, each time, to stand entranced as if I’ve never seen such a creature before.

This particular morning they wandered to a vantage point with a very near window, and though I am usually loathe to try to shoot through glass (except that which exists within my lens!) I went for it. Perhaps they are NatGeo-worthy, but I am glad to have captured a bit of their essence, up close, for my own memories. Hope you enjoy…

Spring visitors…

 

Nothing terribly deep this time…. just a little lighthearted musing now that spring is in full swing. It is such a delight to welcome all the new neighbors, furred and feathered, as they appear once again now that the spring temperatures are so inviting. Say hello to this little guy, who was nice enough to stop for a moment and let me take his portrait. Welcome spring! Hope you enjoy…

On high alert…

Well, hello there, Big Ears! This mother bunny has been a resident in our yard for a couple of years now, and I have photographed her many times. (She has a little notch in her far ear that makes her distinctive.) But the story that unfolded the day I shot this image was something I’d never seen before. If she looks like she is on high alert–pink ears standing at attention–it’s because she is. Paraphrasing the veteran radio broadcaster Paul Harvey, stay tuned to the next post for “the rest of the story.” Hope you enjoy…