Driving along a country road near the levee, we encountered these deer standing motionless out in the back of a farm field. Undoubtedly, they were watching closely, ready to retreat back into the woods at the least unexpected noise or movement.
“Nature’s music is never over; her silences are pauses, not conclusions.” ~Mary Webb
walking on a country road 
That is a nice stand of deer.
Thanks, Tim!
They did not take their eyes off you and I like the way they swivel their head all the way around to look at you as well.
I’m sure that they didn’t mean to be caught out in the open like that. Coming out of deer hunting season, they had good reason to be leary.
Yes, you’re right. I follow some nature sites on Facebook and one is Nottingham Nature Nook (they also have a regular website) in Lansing, Michigan. I feel so badly for Cheryl who runs this non-profit sanctuary where she rehabs wildlife. She takes care of a lot of fawns and adult deer as well and when rehabbed, she releases them to a wooded area. The City decided again this year to cull the deer herd and killed 79 of them. She pleaded with them not to do it and people signed petitions or called the City, but they went ahead anyway. She had some beautiful pictures of the deer and fawn.
Sad to hear. Sounds like a tough job she has.
Yes, I couldn’t do that – it would be too upsetting. She names each animal brought to her for rehabbing, then releases it if they’re healthy – otherwise she keeps them at her sanctuary.