Today’s Image | Backyard White-tailed Deer White-tailed Deer are a common site around here. The number we see each year seems to vary. This year the number has increased a bit. Of course, it’s too early for fawns to show up. Note: I post an image most days at hankconrad.com.
Outliers | Looking Back Looking back at 2021. Let’s not and say we didn’t.
The Back Story Simple click! Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | Walkabout | |
| Location | Northern Illinois | |
| Date/Time | 4/14/2014 6:32pm Local Time | |
| Weather | Partly Cloudy | 76°F | Light Winds | |
| Method | Simple click. | |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V1 with a FT-1 Adapter & AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR lens | |
| Exposure | 300mm (810mm) f/5.6 1/250s -0.33ev 1000iso | |
| Post | Sharpened eyes. |
Nikon D200 Soup | White-tailed Deer This White-tailed Deer was walking through the woods of northern Michigan on an early spring day in late afternoon. As it walked, it would stop to look around. It spotted me even though I was using my vehicle as a bind. Then, it stood for a very long time looking at me while continually scouting the area. With all the light brown background, it was hard to know if any of my clicks were good. The trees and branches would move due to the wind. Either a branch was in the way or the deer blinked or suddenly moved. Finally, it stopped, looked, and Click! The deer then turned a walked away. After looking at the images in post processing, I realized only the last couple of clicks were keepers.
The Back Story This image was captured with a simple click while using my vehicle as a blind. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | Afternoon Drive |
| Location | Cadillac, Michigan |
| Date/Time | 4/09/2009 4:09pm Local Time |
| Weather | Partly Cloudy | 44°F | Moderate Winds |
| Method | Simple click while using my vehicle as a bind. |
| Gear | Nikon D200 with an AF 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR lens |
| Exposure | 400mm (600mm) f/5.6 1/200s 0ev 400iso |
| Post |
Nikon 1 V1 Potpourri | Looking Forward This curious deer silhouette seemed like an ionic scene of White-tailed Deer in a snow storm. They were far enough away to feel safe, yet too curious to just leave the area. White-tailed Deer are a curious lot. As long as they do not feel threatened, they want to know what’s happening. To me, it’s just amazing how curious they are. For snow images, see Snow Makes the Image | a 7 Image Story.
The Back Story This image was captured with a few simple clicks after walking outside into the back yard. Sometimes the best camera is the one you have in your hands. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | Backyard Surprise |
| Location | Wetlands behind Backyard |
| Date/Time | 4/14/2014 6:35pm Local Time |
| Weather | Cloudy and Snowing | 32°F | Light to Moderate Winds |
| Method | Simple click after walking into the backyard. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V1 with a Nikon FT-1 Adapter and Nikon AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR lens |
| Exposure | 300mm (810mm) f/5.6 1/250s -0.33ev 800iso |
| Post | Sharpened the ears a bit. |
Spring Potpourri | White-tailed Deer It’s spring time in the woods and this white-tailed deer seems to be enjoying the late afternoon sun. A white-tailed deer may have between one and three babies with two being most common. Fawns are born from April though June with their eyes open and fully furred.
Spring Potpourri | White-tailed Birdseed Bandit Usually, it’s the squirrels or raccoons that raids the bird feeder. Even some deer like birdseed. Maybe this yearling was just too curious and had to try a new meal.
Northern Illinois | 1/01/2016 4:48 pm CST | Mostly Cloudy 26°F Windy
In Search of Snowbirds | Fawn Surprised Most White-tailed Deer fawns are born April through July. So, on January 1st, this fawn was 6 -7 months old. At birth, white tail fawns have a white spotted reddish coat. The spots help the fawn to camouflage itself. The fawns lose Their spots within 3 to 4 months after birth. So, this fawn has lost its spots, but is still pretty small. It seemed to be both curious and brave because it did not move as I walked by on my walkabout in search of snowbirds.
The Back Story Another simple click along my walkabout route on New Years Day.
Quick Facts…
| White-tailed Deer Fawn…white spotted reddish silky smooth coat. | |
| Habitat | Good deer habitat includes a mixture of trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, fungi, etc. |
| Range | Year around in Illinois. |
| Nest | Nurse for 2-3 weeks then begin eating vegetation. |
| Diet | Herbivores graze on most plants like leaves, twigs, fruits & nuts, grass, corn, alfalfa, etc. |
| Behavior | Instinctively lie motionless when approached by a potential predator. |
| Size | Weight: 6-8 lb at birth |
Fine Art Portfolio | Curious Deer This curious deer silhouette seemed like an ionic scene of White-tailed Deer in a snow storm. They were far enough away to feel safe, yet too curious to just leave the area. White-tailed Deer are a curious lot. As long as they do not feel threatened, they want to know what’s happening. Maybe, they were wondering when the spring snows would stop and let spring come onto the land.
The Back Story This image was captured with a few simple clicks after walking outside into the back yard. Sometimes the best camera is the one you have in your hands.
Details…
| Event | Backyard Surprise |
| Location | Wetlands behind backyard |
| Date/Time | 4/14/2014 6:35 pm Local Time |
| Weather | Cloudy and Snowing | 32°F | Light to Moderate Winds |
| Method | Simple click after walking into the backyard |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V1 with 70-300mm lens |
