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Roe Deer, Female | Capreolus Capreolus | 06-2022 | Ticino | Switzerland
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My latest ANIMAL VIDEO (warning, it's a bit shocking): www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T2-Xszz7FI
In case you're interested, you can find the COLOR VERSION of the photo above here: www.lacerta-bilineata.com/other-fauna?pgid=krc12ip9-c98c9...
ABOUT THE PHOTO:
Those among you who regularly go to the trouble of reading the (far too lengthy 😉) explanations that come with my photos will be aware that my Flickr gallery and my website ( www.lacerta-bilineata.com/other-fauna ) only show what I can capture in my garden or within a radius of a couple of meters around it.
I find operating within such a limited space (we're talking about approximately 40 square meters) poses an interesting challenge, and it makes this photographic journey of mine more personal, because through my daily "safaris" in my garden I actually feel more connected to all the many lifeforms that share this little oasis around my vacation home with me.
But it also gives my gallery here a distinct profile, a "theme" if you will; you as the viewer get to visit my garden with me and discover it through photography just as I do. This is important to me, because I feel it is the only "original" aspect I can offer to the viewers on Flickr that might help to make my photos interesting.
There is an obvious downside though, and it's one I had to make peace with when I decided on that approach: I knew that I would probably never capture anything other than insects, birds and reptiles, because bigger wildlife normally dare not venture close enough to my garden after daybreak for me to be able to photograph it. At least that's what I thought until one day this past June 😊.
On that day I got up before sunrise to water the garden as had become my habit during the exceptionally hot spring/summer this year; I was still half asleep and mechanically going through my garden chores, when I suddenly became aware of a pair of big, dark eyes that looked at me, obviously startled.
It was a beautiful female roe deer that apparently had been stealthily grazing in the former vineyard (now occasionally used as a horse pasture) just a few meters outside my garden, until the noise I made caught her by surprise. She looked at me alarmed for a few seconds - then she quickly took off and disappeared in the nearby woods.
Imagine my surprise and joy: It was highly unusual for this shy animal to come this close to the village after daybreak, and in almost 40 years I had only once or twice seen any wildlife coming to this vineyard during the day.
I knew from experience that roe deer are creatures of habit, so the next morning I got up at 5am, and this time I had my camera ready. I entered the garden trying to make as little noise as possible and slowly approached the edge of the old vineyard, using the bushes in my garden as cover.
And there she was: peacefully grazing just a few meters away from me. I started photographing her through the leaves of a young ash tree, but unfortunately she heard the sound of my zoom lens. She looked right at me (as you can see above), but she didn't have my scent and couldn't really make me out through the leaves.
Although she wasn't alarmed enough to flee in a hurry, lady roe deer still didn't take any chances and slowly trotted away towards the forest, every once in a while stopping briefly to nibble on some grass, then she was gone.
In the weeks that followed I would spot my doe-eyed new neighbor every now and then in the early morning hours before sunrise, and I even managed to photograph her again a couple of times, but so far this is the photo I like best. I'm aware that monochrome is rarely the way to go with wildlife, and most people prefer color, so I'm curious what you guys' verdict is.
As always, many greetings to all of you and have a happy weekend ahead, and please let me know what you think in the comments below (which I love to read, even though - as I'm sure you're all aware by now - it always takes me ages to reply, for which I'm genuinely sorry!!! 🙏 😊 👍❤)
Heute bei der nebligen Stimmung sind die Bäume kaum zu sehen.Der Bauer hat im September nochmal eine Wildblumenmischung gesät und wird sie zur Verbesserung des Bodens irgendwann unterpflügen.
Die Rehe freut das ,sie haben hier eine wohlschmeckende Nahrungsquelle.
Nachdem ich kurz vor Sonnenaufgang meinen Ansitz bezogen hatte, bemerkte ich einige Zeit später hinter mir ein auffälliges rascheln. Als ich hinter mich blickte sah ich kurz darauf in etwa 3 Meter Entfernung dieses Reh. Wir schauten uns etwa 5 Sekunden gegenseitig an und ich dachte jetzt rennt es weg. Echt grusselig, aber nein, es erkannte mich in meiner vollen Tarnung nicht und zog weiter zum grasen. Etwas später war es dann auf der Wiese vor mir zu sehen und ich konnte es in voller „Schussweite“ fotografieren.
After I had moved into my hide shortly before sunrise, I noticed a noticeable rustling behind me some time later. When I looked behind me, I saw this deer about 3 meters away. We looked at each other for about 5 seconds and I thought now it's running away. Really scary, but no, it didn't recognize me in my full camouflage and moved on to graze. A little later it could be seen on the meadow in front of me and I was able to photograph it at full "shooting range".
Im Frühjahr erfolgt der Wechsel vom Winterkleid ins Sommerkleid. / In spring there is a change from winter to summer dress.
Was für ein schöner Moment , eigentlich habe ich auf Eisvögel gewartet ♂️ da dachte sich das Reh was kuckt der da 😉
Etwa drei bis vier Wochen bleibt ein Kitz in Deckung während seine Mutter äst und nur zum Säugen zurückkehrt. Etwa ab der vierten Woche darf es das Muttertier begleiten und lernt, was es fressen darfund was nicht.
In der Nähe vom Bonartshäuserhof war diese Ricke heute morgen mit ihrem Kitz unterwegs.
Doe and her fawn at an early morning walk in the fields
Reh geht mit den Füßen durch das Wasser
Wenn Sie jemals einen Spaziergang im Wald gemacht haben, haben Sie vielleicht das Glück gehabt, ein Reh zu sehen. Diese scheuen Tiere leben in vielen Teilen der Welt und ernähren sich von Pflanzen. Aber wussten Sie, dass Rehe auch gerne im Wasser plantschen?
Rehe sind gute Schwimmer und können sogar Flüsse überqueren, wenn sie vor Raubtieren fliehen müssen. Manchmal gehen sie auch einfach mit den Füßen durch das Wasser, um sich abzukühlen oder ihren Durst zu stillen. Das Wasser kann auch helfen, Parasiten wie Zecken oder Flöhe loszuwerden, die sich in ihrem Fell verstecken.
Wenn Sie also das nächste Mal ein Reh im Wasser sehen, bewundern Sie seine Anmut und Schönheit. Aber halten Sie Abstand und stören Sie es nicht, denn Rehe sind sehr empfindlich auf Geräusche und Bewegungen. Lassen Sie das Reh in Ruhe sein Bad genießen.
Deer walks with its feet through the water
If you have ever taken a walk in the woods, you may have been lucky enough to see a deer. These shy animals live in many parts of the world and feed on plants. But did you know that deer also like to splash around in water?
Deer are good swimmers and can even cross rivers when they need to escape from predators. Sometimes they just walk their feet through the water to cool off or quench their thirst. The water can also help get rid of parasites like ticks or fleas that hide in their fur.
So the next time you see a deer in the water, admire its grace and beauty. But keep your distance and do not disturb it, because deer are very sensitive to sounds and movements. Let the deer enjoy its bath in peace.