Check out this cutie! I happened upon it this past Sunday. It was calmly, laying down and enjoying a cool morning while mom grazed nearby. The curious look on its face and the flora surrounding the fawn really make for a pretty picture I think.

Out for a morning photo drive not far from my camping spot, I happened across these pretty ladies as they grazed their way across the valley. I shot a number of pics of them in the golden light of sunrise but this was the only one that I got with all of them looking at me at the same time. Taken west of Grand Lake, Colorado.

What a cutie, eh? I happened across it a couple weeks ago as it hid in some tall grass. Mom was out in the open about 30 feet away but had stashed her two little ones out of view – for the most part. Every now and then, curiosity would get the best of this one and it would peek its head up to look around and see who was there. I managed to snag a few images when it did, making for a cute capture.

What an absolute treat it was to spend time with these two this past Sunday! Deer are quite common so I don’t typically spend much time photographing them however, this time of year means babies – and lots of them. Now those will get my attention.

Indeed, on this morning I counted a half dozen white-tail fawns and at least that many mule deer fawns, all likely born in the previous 72 hours or so. This pair was in a meadow in the post-dawn light. Mom alternated between grazing and cleaning her newborn.

The fawn enjoyed the attention but also displayed periods of braveness for someone so new to the world, occasionally wandering away to explore. I spent more than a half hour watching and photographing them, truly a special time.

I don’t know that this guy really appreciated the nickname I gave him. 😉 It was however cool to see this buck with his antlers starting to grow out, yet another sign of spring. No doubt those antlers will be far more impressive later this summer when fully grown.

White-tailed Deer are North America’s smallest deer. They are very fleet-footed capable of speeds up to 30mph and able to leap as high as 10 feet and as far as 30 feet in a single bound.

Well this pretty lady looked even more beautiful when bathed in the golden light of sunrise. Most of the deer right now look a little bit rough as they lose their winter coats but this one was the exception. Found across western North America, Mule Deer are aptly named for their over-sized ears.

Image taken at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge near Denver, Colorado.