Buck with velvet at Cades Cove
I found this young buck in Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park… right next to the road.
Canon 20D, Canon 70-200 f/2.8 IS, braced against the truck window (sitting inside).
Featured twice in America’s National Parks and Wildlife Habitat.
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dawndavies
such a cute picture, really interested in what you was doing dawn
Jan Piller
How did you get so close?? Wow – what a cute little guy!
Micki Ferguson
I get it, where the deer and the antelope play. I saw this go up in the US group. HOW COOL is this! Great detail! :)
NewDawnPhoto
Really nice detail John!
John Wright
Thanks all.
Jan, he was next to the road, not the least bit worried about anyone.
Mar Silva
Great shot. Love the shadows on him.
John Wright
Thank you Mar.
Krys Bailey
What a sweetie, he is! Lovely details and cute, curious pose.
John Wright
Thank you Krys.
Gary L. Suddath
great shot of this young fellor,saw two bout this size sparring my last trip
Melissa Hintz
Great shot! I love the ones that holler ‘take my picture’ :)
Angela Churchill
Awww!!! Beautiful shot John!!! Must have been amazing to see for sure!
Ellen
Beautiful animal and very nice image!
John Wright
Thanks all.
Gary, I’d love to see that sparring match.
Linda Syms
Great close up,so detailed
John Wright replied
Thank you Linda.
Patricia Montg...
Fantastic image – vivid detail!
John Wright replied
Thank you very much Patricia.
Lori Peters
So beautiful, John. It looks like he has gone through the molting process and is growing some new antlers. Great close-up.
John Wright replied
Thank you very much Lori.
aphoto4you
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!your image was JUST feautured in AMERICA’s NATIONAL PARKS and WILDLIFE Habitat group
John Wright replied
Thank you very much, I’m honored!
handprintz
So pretty lovely work
John Wright replied
Thank you.
Micki Ferguson
congrats!!! :) yeah!! :)
John Wright replied
Thanks Micki!
Lisa G. Putman
What a sweet shot! I love the curve of his body looking back at you.
John Wright replied
Thank you Lisa.
Tiffany Brown
amazing picture – you are so close an he looks like he is trying to see what u ar up to!
John Wright replied
Thank you Tiffany.
gharris
What a cute little guy? It’s amazing how close up the shot is. I like the detail in this – i feel like I could touch his fur.
John Wright replied
He was only a few feet from the car door. I’m sure if I’d gotten out he would have left but it did seem like I’d be able to pet him. I wouldn’t try, but he was closer than any I’ve seen, with one exception.
I once saw a deer very close in Yosemite, near a campground. Someone was feeding the deer potato chips! The deer was going after the bag, aggressively. The person could have been hurt and I hope the deer never became a problem and hurt others going after junk food.
geoff curtis
Beautiful shot.
John Wright replied
Thank you Geoff.
Mary Campbell
I use to live on an island that was an nature preserver as well, and lots of protected deer that got quite use to us humans. But even they wouldn’t let you pet them.. Nice picture.
John Wright replied
Thank you Mary.
Smart deer!
This one I think would have run from me as a human, but the cars stay on the road and it was just past a fence so I’m sure it knew it was ok.
CXCBEAR
Very nice!
John Wright replied
Thank you.
Lori Peters
You have all this beautiful artwork that I was missing. This is a handsome little buck. I see these young ones and their antlers remind of marshmallows sitting on their heads. Very nice, John.
John Wright replied
Thank you very much Lori. I never thought about marshmallows!
Lori Peters
I’m on a diet so I guess I see food everywhere.
John Wright replied
LOL, that’ll do it.
Dawne Olson
Terrific pose! Great capture!
John Wright replied
Thank you very much Dawne.
kcranmer
Such a beautiful close up John!!! I have pictures of me feedng wild deer a couple of weeks ago, I’ll email them to you later! hugs
John Wright replied
Thank you Kellie, can’t wait to see them!
Krys Bailey
I love deer and this is a beaut! Wonderful capture!
John Wright replied
Thank you Krys.
Cora Wandel
Beautiful capture of this guy, love the curve of his body.
John Wright replied
Thank you very much Cora.
Gavin Maginness
Brilliant shot. Well done
John Wright replied
Thank you very much Gavin.
KcranmerArt
BEautiful buck John, love the shadows and such a great close up!
John Wright replied
Thank you very much Kellie!
Carol Barona
fantastic capture!
John Wright replied
Thank you Carol.
Ashley Collier
Wow, this is an amazing picture. Great capture.
John Wright replied
Thank you very much Ashley.
Luca Renoldi
fantastic capture!