Why is She Looking at Us?

The Beaver Island deer's coats have begun to turn gray for the winter. They are also visible wherever we go, from the sides of roads (and too often, running across the road) to the golf course. I hope they learn to hide as hunting season will start at the end of October. A necessity on the island, but still sad for the deer.
Taken with my iPhone, which was all I had with me.

[Kahsia]

We have a big problem with deer on our island. Every morning there are at least 10 deer in our yard, sometimes more. There is not enough food for the deer, so they are very unhealthy looking. Nice fly by Iphone shot.

[Maggiemae]

Amazing that deer are allowed to roam freely! They tend to get shot over here if they are seen!

[Rob Z]

They are lovely - and I assume they are native to the island. It must be hard to hear the sound of guns and know what's happening, even when you know it's the best thing in the long run.....

[Lisa Poland]

@maggiemae They are hunted here, as well. But, only for a short time in the fall. It's partly to control the population so areas aren't overrun with deer because that will deplete there food source. And, besides being beautiful animals, they are also quite tasty.

[Lisa Poland]

Beautiful shot of them. Those cellphones do come in handy sometimes.

[Harry J Benson]

nice capture

[Kathleen Hickey]

Great shot! We had Bambi and the girls in our backyard in PA. We don't see deer much out here, and they tend to be mulies if we do.

[Diana]

Such a beautiful shot and scene, they tend to be rather inquisitive.

[Issi Bannerman]

Iphone is better than no phone! Lovely image of these beautiful deer.

[Denise Wood]

Terrific capture :)

[Casablanca]

I like the repetition in this, they both have the same expression on their faces!

[Angela]

They've spotted you!

[KoalaGardens🐨]

they don't miss much :)

[Pam Knowler]

Beautiful scene Taffy!! Wish you were here with us in Derbyshire!! Louise and Ken are loving Derbyshire. We went to Chatsworth House on Sunday and going again tomorrow - Casablanca is driving over to join us and meet us all for the first time. It's pouring with rain today but sunshine forecast for tomorrow - fingers crossed!! We are having big problems with WiFi and so taking this opportunity to say hello to you!!xx

[Joan Robillard]

Some of the off-coast islands experimented with no hunting for deer. It was a disaster.

[Lou Ann]

Really great capture. Venison is such a good meat, no fat snd certainly “grass fed”.

[gloria jones]

Wonderful composition...Great timing in getting their faces looking right at you...Nice natural framing, tones

[sarah]

Beautiful shot ! we have so many deer around us too

[carol white]

A lovely capture. Fav!! 😀

[Leslie]

great focus between the reeds

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shot

[KWind]

I like how they are looking at you. Nice tones and textures in the shot as well.

[Marloes]

Nice shot and lol caption.

[Elizabeth]

Great phone shot! Deer are everywhere up on Orcas Island too and the locals complain that they eat their vegetable gardens. Hunting isn’t allowed however.

[Richard Hickey]

Cool picture.

[Walks @ 7]

Great shot.

[Margo]

very nice

[*lynn]

cool

[Cathy]

I have enjoyed watching deer almost daily on our land. Hunting season started today. My son is an avid hunter and fisherman. This Mom quietly struggles with it. He does eat what he kills, not just for sport. But the first movie I bought when I found out I was pregnant was "Bambi" ... guess it had the opposite effect. Though he does avoid the does with young ones. Like how the grass adds a screen between you and them.