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Swede’s Photographs
@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Dappled Beginnings

I came across four white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) this morning while Charlie and I were out on our walk. The doe stood watchful, her head raised as three polka-dotted fawns grazed quietly at the edge of the forest. She clearly saw us—me and Charlie—but seemed to sense that we posed little threat. Still, as we passed, the fawns slipped into the woods with calm precision, no panic, just a gentle retreat. I wished I’d had my other camera with me—it has twice the range, and the deer were pretty far off. But the lens on that setup is so long, I’d look like one of the Three Musketeers, strolling along with a rapier slung at my side.

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"In the soft hush of morning, a doe stands sentinel in a clearing bathed in gentle light. Her posture is alert but calm—ears pricked, eyes scanning the horizon with quiet vigilance. She is the embodiment of grace and guardianship, her tawny coat blending seamlessly with the summer grass. Around her, three fawns move with tentative joy, their small bodies dappled in white polka dots like scattered petals on a forest floor. Each spot catches the light, giving their fur a delicate shimmer as they nibble at the dew-laced grass. Their movements are gentle, almost playful—heads bobbing, legs slightly unsure, as if the world is still new beneath their hooves. The fawns stay close, orbiting their mother like stars around a steady moon. She doesn’t feed; she watches. Her stillness is protective, a living shield against the unseen. The scene feels sacred—an intimate moment of trust and survival, framed by the quiet rhythm of nature waking up. There’s no urgency, no fear—just the soft choreography of life unfolding in the wild." - Copilot
Tanis Nikana
@tanisnikana@lemmy.world

Sometimes we gotta look dumb for the art.


No one’s gonna remember how dumb you look in 20 minutes, but the pictures you captured could be globally noteworthy.

Swede’s Photographs
@Swede1952@universeodon.com

@tanisnikana@lemmy.world

I know, people are already wondering who that guy wandering all over the place with a dog and carrying a big camera. There is also a practical aspect that camera can be a bit cumbersome while walking long distances with a dog on a leash. It is doable though.