Just Precious ...

“One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.”

             ~ William Shakespeare

                ~ 1564-1616

Just Precious are the words that popped into my mind when I saw this sweet white-tailed deer fawn peeking out from the brush where she was grazing – with her mama doe closeby – on a gorgeous July evening in the park.

Here's Looking At You, Kid ...

“Here’s looking at you kid …”

       ~  Humphrey Bogart to Ingrid Bergman

 in the 1942 classic film “Casablanca”

A beautiful white-tailed deer button buck turns to glance across the Jordan Creek as if to say “Here’s looking at you, kid” before leaving to continue his trek through the Trexler Nature Preserve, Schnecksville, Pennsylvania on a late May evening.

The Candid Doe ...

“If you are not filled with overflowing love, compassion and goodwill for all creatures living wild in nature, you will never know true happiness.”

                      ~ Paul Oxton

              ~ founder & director

                of Wild Heart Wildlife Foundation

 My favorite white-tailed deer doe seems to say hello as she strikes a candid pose while seeing me walking toward her on a beautiful July evening in the park.

I’ve been blessed to photograph this doe and her fawns since 2012, and it’s a true joy to me personally and as a photographer.