For the Deer Lovers Out There: Since we have been having a discussion about deer, I wanted to share a photo I took earlier this summer. This fellow was munching in our garden one...

ClarkJohnson Loc: Fort Myers, FL and Cohasset, MA

Since we have been having a discussion about deer, I wanted to share a photo I took earlier this summer. This fellow was munching in our garden one morning, and was only mildly interested in the nearby photographer. I had a 300 f/4 PF on my D500, so about the only thing I could do was take a closeup! Then I “encouraged” him to get the heck out of our garden.

CanonShot Loc: Lancaster County, PA

Look at those bases (of the antlers). Wow!

Tom85

I have a difficult time "encouraging" the deer in my yard to hop back over the fence. They almost look as though they want to be petted. Of course they are not so cute when they run into your car when driving. Have had a few of those episodes.

Toment Loc: FL, IL

I was gonna say that deer lovers are rare except during season...😀

RJWagons Loc: Lake Ridge Virginia

WOW

Dngallagher Loc: Wilmington De.

MrBumps2U wrote:

Since we have been having a discussion about deer, I wanted to share a photo I took earlier this summer. This fellow was munching in our garden one morning, and was only mildly interested in the nearby photographer. I had a 300 f/4 PF on my D500, so about the only thing I could do was take a closeup! Then I “encouraged” him to get the heck out of our garden.

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

MrBumps2U wrote:

Since we have been having a discussion about deer, I wanted to share a photo I took earlier this summer. This fellow was munching in our garden one morning, and was only mildly interested in the nearby photographer. I had a 300 f/4 PF on my D500, so about the only thing I could do was take a closeup! Then I “encouraged” him to get the heck out of our garden.

Nice capture.

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

My "Rule #1 of landscape design" is: The more expensive the plant, the tastier it is to deer.

merrytexan Loc: georgia

MrBumps2U wrote:

Since we have been having a discussion about deer, I wanted to share a photo I took earlier this summer. This fellow was munching in our garden one morning, and was only mildly interested in the nearby photographer. I had a 300 f/4 PF on my D500, so about the only thing I could do was take a closeup! Then I “encouraged” him to get the heck out of our garden.

oh how cute, mr. bumps...I love your extreme closet of that beautiful little fellow!

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

That’s some close-up.

Tazzy Loc: Tampa area

That is a fantastic shot

ngrea Loc: Sandy Spring, Maryland

Tom85 wrote:

Of course they are not so cute when they run into your car when driving.

No wonder they crash. It must be hard to steer with hooves. 😉

Annie-Get-Your-Gun Loc: Byron Center, Mi

MrBumps2U wrote:

Since we have been having a discussion about deer, I wanted to share a photo I took earlier this summer. This fellow was munching in our garden one morning, and was only mildly interested in the nearby photographer. I had a 300 f/4 PF on my D500, so about the only thing I could do was take a closeup! Then I “encouraged” him to get the heck out of our garden.

Awe, MrBumps, for a pose like that, he deserves to do some munching in your garden.

olemikey Loc: 6 mile creek, Spacecoast Florida

Great shot!! Great opportunity! I have plenty of flora they can chew on, grows so fast here, I need help with the trimming!!