I am remembering why I didn’t leave the cameras out in the summer. It is unpleasant at 90+ degrees to walk out to them and retrieve the memory cards. Also, I forget how lush the grass growth is at the height of summer. Rattlesnakes are constantly on my mind as I tread carefully along the trails to get to the cameras. The sets across the river are going to have to wait as even with an early start its too hot to walk to them and back. Alright, enough complaining. As I walked along the trail yesterday morning I was watching for tracks as usual and spotted my first set of tiny deer hoofs in the dirt.
After seeing these I was excited to check the cameras and see if I had captured any newish fawns.
This little guy looks about two to three weeks old. I am using the cheapest trail cameras they make as I worry about them getting stolen. I think they take pretty good photos sometimes. This is a keeper.
I think these two may be twins. This is a common occurrence with Mule deer births.
Mom and newish fawn headed to the river for a drink.
I think this little guy could hear the trail cam click. It is such a quiet sound, but even young animals have the wariness to pay attention to small details and sounds
All the moms look healthy and well fed. They are sporting their reddish summer coats.
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I haven’t read it but I will definitely check it out, Thanks for the recommendation, Always looking for good reads, 🙂
Also, sorry for the comment spam: before my first trip to Sandwash Basin, I read all about the rattlesnakes out there and how you have to be super careful lest you disturb the snakes (which is, to be fair, true). But I had this idea I’d have to scoop them out of the way before getting out of the truck.
I haven’t seen one out there.
(This doesn’t mean they haven’t seen me… )
Unfortunately over the years I have had num
I have seen and heard quite a few. Never fails to scare the crap out of me. So far all encounters have ended well. Fingers crossed.
Magical. Thank you დ
Thanks!
You are an expert at placing your cameras.
Thank you, lots of trial and error. 🙂
Wonderful Post and some Really Beautiful Photo Shots.
So cute, especially the one looking right at the camera!
Right? I love it when they do that.
Amazing candid pics of deer living their best lives. Great post.
Thank you! It has been fun this summer capturing them. 🙂