Colorado Deer
We stumbled upon a group of 8-10 deer while walking through the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They were not at all disturbed by our presence, and I was able to get some close shots using my Nikon 70-300mm telephoto lens. I loved the serenity of this fawn grazing and am happy I got to capture this sweet, peaceful moment.
The mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) is a deer indigenous to western North America; it is named for its ears, which are large like those of the mule. Two subspecies of mule deer are grouped into the black-tailed deer.
Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates
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Uploaded Jun 11, 2014. Captured Apr 17, 2014 10:23 in South Boulder Creek West Trail, Boulder, CO 80302, USA.
