Howard Faxon
Where I live the deer just walk around town and hang around in our yards. My yard has a well established deer trail going through it. I have been doing some photographs of the deer because they are just hanging around for hours and I can’t help myself. Generally people here who take pictures of deer are tourists. The locals see deer every day, several times a day, all day long, etc… They trim the trees and bushes, eat all the fruit that hits the ground, and fertilize the grass. Everyone just leaves them alone.
I’m also collecting some footage to make a few little deer films later. I get lot’s of chances to film them right here at home. I’ve added a link to a bit of footage of a mom and her two fawns. It’s just a short bit of raw footage but it is interesting to watch.
Here’s the link – The Local Deer Footage
Fantastic photo .. I’ve never seen a deer
I’m catching up on some comments I missed. … Thank you so much. The deer are very pastoral. I enjoy that they walk through my yard all the time.
Very nice capture! So peaceful seeing Deer out in nature
Yes, and it’s strange getting used to seeing them in my yard here in town. I have been filming them a lot and I’m editing little films of them that I’ll show here soon
Cheers.
I like the facial expression on the fawn.
I am taken by their faces also. Their markings make them look like they are smiling often. Cheers Chris.
Oh, I’ve been editing some little deer films and should show them soon here.
You captured them perfectly in my opinion. Great post
Thanks so much. I have had a lot of opportunities to photograph deer in this town.
Cheers.
I see deer too where I live and they even visit my yard and chop on my flowers but i still snap a photo whenever I see them. They are just irresistible.
They are here so much I imagine that the novelty will wear off. Right after I’ve made a couple of funny deer films. I’m working on one right now….
Cheers 🙂
I want to see one because I never seen one personally. Deer sometimes represent Christmas.
In the meantime you can see some in my videos. I will surely post when completed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc4OD1Xr3sU
OOOPS! I don’t know how that happened. Here is the correct link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Oa1Ye33fz0
I like it when deer flick their ears
I have a lot of raw HD footage and could probably make a ear flicking movie starring 8 or 9 different deer at this point. LOL
I do plan to edit some kind of short deer movies together.
if it is an ear flicking film, I suggest you use La Gaza Ladra as the score…
The thieving Magpie,…. I am listening to it right now. (and laughing)
I do need to figure something out sound wise for things. My film on Vimeo has primarily natural sound at half speed. That rarely works.
it depends on the mood you are trying to cultivate, but something whimsical with a lot of beats should be easy to edit
Whimsical is exactly right. I may need to get the Kazoo out!
Stunning images Howard. This reminds me of my childhood. It was the same except we were out in the middle of nowhere away from any tourists. Good to see you posting.
There are people that don’t think they should be wandering around in town. Dog walkers seem to be the least tolerant. We have about 10,000 people here which is very small city for me.
I had to move – it’s a long story but I was in limbo with 2 houses for a while and I did the move myself. I was back and forth for months but had no internet. (It’s not uncommon for me to take a few months off once in a great while.) I think you’ve seen me do that before on other platforms.
I am glad to be back in touch with Virilians! Cheers, Carol 🙂
I am always glad to see you as well. Glad you are getting settling in.
These deers seem to trust humans, though I bet they still keep a good distance. 🙂
They don’t really. They ignore me now as long as I’m very calm and 30 feet away or more. I am zooming in on these guys. I believe they can distinguish individual people. They do wander around the streets and cross streets. They are wild animals and people don’t interact with them but rather leave them in peace. They kind of freaked out my cat.
It is very impressive that you and your environment are very friendly with nature, Howard.
Hi Albert, it’s nice to be back in touch. I recently moved here and the deer wander all over town. Tourists will suddenly stop their car in the middle of the street to look at the deer while locals find deer very ordinary and boring. I feel it speaks well for the town that people just let them be. I personally feel that I no more right to live here than they do. Cheers! I am glad to back.
I really agree, Howard. After reading your article, I am sure that we must respect them as indigenous people where we are settlers.
And, Hey … I’m so glad that you are back here!