My sister took these two photos of newborn white-tailed deer fawns in the woods near her house. They were still wet!
They were well camouflaged amidst the beech leaves and didn’t move a muscle. Apparently, newborns do not have a scent in order to avoid detection from predators.
Their mama did come back for them as they were gone when she returned to check on them later. Off into the world– Bon chance, wee ones!
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How special and beautiful Eliza 💕😊
Thank you, Karen. Pure innocence!
Oh, how utterly magical!! 😍😍😍
IKR? Such a sweet surprise.
What a lucky encounter. So very special to have captured such tiny fawns. I’ll bet your sister was thrilled.
Yes, she was. Not just one, but two! It was a miracle that they saw them, so well hidden.
Awe ❤ Thank you for sharing!
Thank you, Maria! 🙂
Hope incarnate!
Yes, indeed. The new life in spring is pure magic!
A truly beautiful start to my day: birth = hope. A new beginning.
So true. The renewal of life in spring is a lovely thing. Glad you found it hopeful. 🙂
Beautiful and lovely. At first I thoughts spotted deers which are available in our area.
Thank you.
Wonderful to capture these two little beauties. 😃
They were overlooked initially, so glad they did see them– they are pretty special. 🙂
Oh such gorgeous babies!! What a treat to see them like that. Made my day!
Thank you, Maryjane! Such perfect little things to come across. ❤
This was very special… and really beautiful…
Thank you, Anita. Not something one sees often in life. Pure light and beauty. 🙂
Very special…
Wow – how lucky your sister was to see that:) Beautiful
Thank you, Karina. It makes me wonder how many times we walk right by them hidden in leaves or meadows? So well camouflaged!
…..and perfectly still and quiet. 😊
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Very sweet!
Thank you, Eliza!
What a wonderful find. Happy life little fawns!
Yes, indeed it was. My sister remarked that they will probably return this summer to munch her beans! Such is life!
Amazing shots, and very good camouflage for those two fawns.
Thank you, Hien. Aren’t they amazing?
Oh, how wonderful. And so very cute. 🙂
Thank you, Robin. Newborns are so endearing!
Oh, wow, what a find and a reminder of how beautiful Mother Nature’s world is all by itself.
So true. Of course, as gardeners, we have mixed feelings about these critters! 😉
Such precious and perfect little fawns. Great photographers you sisters make!
Thanks, Alice. I’ll pass that on! 🙂
Before I read what you wrote I asked, “But where is Mom?” Wow, right from the start these little guys are fighting for their life. I have the greatest respect for Mother’s Creatures.
What was so amazing is that they stayed perfectly still, despite the giant humans looming over them. (God was whispering in their ears – ‘stay still!’)
Dave told me when he spoke to one a couple of times, it wagged its tail like a puppy each time! What a special encounter!
Pure magic! The gods were definitely looking out for these two. 🙂
A git from nature and as always a lesson. Mom leaves her babies soon after birth to keep them safe. She will return to feed and move them to a new site, keeping them as safe as possible. You are correct in that they have no scent, this protects them from predators. It is also why humans should not touch baby animals. Nature knows what it is doing! Thank you so much for sharing.
Thank you, Karen – glad to share! ❤
Adorable images Eliza! Enjoyed seeing them!
Thank you, Reed!
Oh, sweet! Bon chance, indeed.
Thank you, Laurie!
They are so cute. Well done on capturing them so well on your photos.
Thank you, Liz. I will let my sister know that. 🙂
How sweet.
Aren’t they just? One of nature’s miracles.
What a find! And so wonderful for us to be able to share in it.
Indeed, it was – I just had to share it with my blogging buddies. 🙂
So sweet!
Thank you, Sarah!
Aww. Thanks for sharing the photos, Eliza. How beautiful.
Thank you, Diana. I just had to sharing these delightful twins. ❤
So sweeeet! 😍 Precious little ones! Thanks for sharing Eliza! ❤
Thank you, Julie. Who can resist a newborn? 🙂
beautiful fawn
Thank you!
Such a bundle of joy! ❤
Thank you, Swati. Aren’t they unbearably sweet? 🙂
Yesss! ❤
Oh, wow!
Yes! 🙂
Amazing. 😊
Yes, truly. Thanks, Irene.
Wow, they are cute!
Thank you, Lisa. Little innocents!
Awww. They are so cute!
Aren’t they just? Until they grow up and munch the garden, haha! 😉
They’re still cute, just a nuisance. LOL
Adorable – they’ve brought tears to my eyes!
Thank you, Phao. They are so sweet!
How sweet. Life carries on.
Thanks, Steve. That it does!
So incredibly cute! They curl up like cats, which surprised me but I guess that they’re trying to make themselves as small and invisible as possible.
Thanks, Kris. It is also chilly here, so curling up conserves heat, not something you have to worry about out there. 🙂
How absolutely precious, Eliza. Glad mama came back. Seeing them gives me a feeling of hope. Nature marches on.
Indeed it does. Birth and renewal in spring is a great wonder. Thanks, Jane!
Precious new life🤗🕊
Yes, such a blessing to see. 🙂
Blessed indeed💕🌹
Thanks for sharing the precious twins and I hope your sister has a chance to see them throughout the summer.🙂
Thank you, S! She thinks they will be eating her lettuce, chard and beans! 😉
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What a delight!
Absolutely! 🙂
So sweet, I hope they are growing stronger every day forward! ❤
They are in a good area, lots of wood and forage. Thanks, Donna!
Your sister has good eyes to notice them. What a treat to see!
IKR? They were working in the woods and only chanced upon them, otherwise, I expect they would never have been detected. Such perfect camouflage!
I was wondering what IKR was, too…
I’m so slow. I Know, Right?
Yes, isn’t Google great for deciphering text messaging? 😉
Funny, that one came to me, but I turn to Google a lot!
What luck! Beautiful, cute photos. Wish her luck protecting her vegetables.
Thank you, Allison, I will. Being in the middle of the woods, deer have come to know her garden delights (like her patch of tulips the night before they bloomed- argh!) Even fenced, they can jump over. She needs a full garden cage!
Adorable, Eliza! What a wonderful experience!
Thank you, Pete!
Wow – what a unique picture and lovely experience for your sister.
Thanks, Fi. She said it was the first time in her entire life she had seen newborn fawns. Quite the thrill!
What a very special sighting – and they look comfy as well as camouflaged on the dry leaves.
It is striking how hidden in plain sight they are!
Yes, that is a good way of describing it.
Oh that is so precious!
Absolutely! 🙂
Bamby did not run away during the photo shoot?
Not at all… they are programmed to stay put. They have no scent initially, so unless a predator literally comes upon them, they can’t be scented. The mother returns to collect them afterwards.
Wow had no idea. So amazing
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