Jump!

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This past weekend I accidentally startled a white-tailed deer fawn (Odocoileus virginianus) that was resting in some tall grass. I was able to snap a few shots before it ran off into the woods (I think the third one is the most impressive).


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I also found a femur and part of the hip of a small deer in the same area, which reminds me that I need to check in on that skull I collected a few months ago.

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