"It is not uncommon to find young fawns lying alone in a field or even your front yard. The fawn may appear to be orphaned, but it is not. Mother deer settle their fawns into quiet areas and leave them. Later, she comes back to her baby. The mother does not stay with the fawn because she doesn't want to draw predators to it, but she is close by."
- excerpt from eHow.com

There was some question however, how well Mama was watching. Apparently, a couple neighbors found the tiny newborn in the middle of the street. When they called the authorities to ask what to do they were told to wrap it in a blanket and place it by the side of the road....which they did.

Oh, Marsha, what a precious face! These are simply outstanding shots! lgnelson · 2010-06-21: 22:20

Amazing. I love the second and last one Weetzie · 2010-06-21: 22:28

Oh, what an amazing opportunity to take these wonderful shots! I love #1! I hope mama excepts the fawn after humans have touched the little one. darfoster · 2010-06-21: 22:40

Beautiful shots Marsha. Really like the 2nd and 5th. ????? · 2010-06-21: 22:47

Precious captures, absolutely precious. You were lucky to be able to get so very close. Well done. SunflowerGirl · 2010-06-21: 23:14

Way to go Marsha with great photography! ????? · 2010-06-21: 23:40

awww, what a beautiful series; I hope mama is alright urmysunshine · 2010-06-21: 23:48

Beautiful Shots.... the fawn is adorable... I really like the first two! CapeMaySunsets · 2010-06-21: 23:52

Really lovely shots :) Paradoxigal · 2010-06-21: 23:57

you are so lucky to have capture this subject , they are camera shy and could hardly shot them , a new addition to the wildlife populace , well done marsha ! best regards , rob blackhawk1552 · 2010-06-22: 00:32

These are so cute I can hardly stand it. I want to put them all in my favorites (and I might!). I don't know how close you were, but the shots today and yesterday are simply fantastic. I think I like #2 & 4 the best here because of the incredible detail in both. Wonderful job, Marsha! And thanks so much for ALL the great comments on my travel posts - so happy you liked them! djnana · 2010-06-22: 00:37

Marsha those are cute shots mystic1 · 2010-06-22: 00:55

wonderful fawns!! tomie · 2010-06-22: 01:29

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!super Marsha!last is !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! gonia · 2010-06-22: 02:15

What a fabulous subject!!! All are wonderful!! LAZYWASP · 2010-06-22: 03:14

#2 is great slowpete · 2010-06-22: 04:56

Gorgeous set. Hope mum came back Lynda · 2010-06-22: 07:11

lovely! Shaparak · 2010-06-22: 07:23

These are wonderful!! So did the mama come back for it?? I have a friend who retired from the DNR and he says if you touch the fawn you've signed it's death warrant... so I'm curious. DancingDolphin · 2010-06-22: 08:15

Oh my gosh!!!!!!!!!!!!! are you the luckiest person ever!!! but I do feel the sadness and worry of this little one over its mother's absence....really touching post my friend! ????? · 2010-06-22: 10:06

WOW...These are fantastic!!! SunFlower1990 · 2010-06-22: 10:59

Great shots -- my fav is #1. When I try shooting the deer at my son's house, they run! Let us know if the mama came back for it?! ????? · 2010-06-22: 11:08

absolutely adorable! You got some great shots! learningtodream · 2010-06-22: 13:13

Fantastic post Marsha. The fawn looks so vulnerable out in the world on its own. SADHYA · 2010-06-22: 14:17

Oh wow, these are fantastic Marsha!!! jennye · 2010-06-22: 14:55

These are just adorable! Let's hope she grows up to be happy and healthy :-) girafferacing · 2010-06-22: 15:27

Beautiful photos! I've not seen deer close up like this since feeding them by hand at a deer-feeding farm in the Wisconsin Dells a loooooooong time ago. Not the same--this baby you found is truly in the wilds. juliacrowe · 2010-06-22: 15:35

Awwww, #2 is so precious! Did the mom come back for it? I've seen newborn calves but not a fawn..thanks! NellyBly · 2010-06-22: 16:51

Lovely , I expect you felt like stroking her but I had the same idea as DancingDolphin, will that be true? MoMac · 2010-06-22: 17:08

Hi! Wonderful,Marsha! :)) Goldbrandi · 2010-06-22: 18:01

Brilliant captures !! well done, finbarr · 2010-06-22: 18:10

Beautiful images Marsha. What a magnificent thing to see in your garden. Jarvo · 2010-06-22: 21:15

Well captured beautifully! salphotos · 2010-06-23: 00:33

Wow. What an opportunity! Great shots! ps. I enjoyed the interview with Ted! Great idea. RayNvb · 2010-06-23: 00:59

so sweet! love these shots. paulamarquis · 2010-06-23: 02:19

So adorable, outstanding captures :-) hannamagnusson · 2010-06-23: 03:03

Simply beautiful...you're very lucky to get these shots...I quite envy you :-)) ????? · 2010-06-23: 03:25

What amazing captures!! Just precious. Loved your interview by the way. :o) ????? · 2010-06-23: 07:46

so cute :) ????? · 2010-06-23: 07:52

lucky you for seeing it . Great set ????? · 2010-06-23: 11:56

So lovely, you had here the lucky opportunity for extraordinary shots! Unchained · 2010-06-23: 12:36

lovely reportage with wonderful shots. love ur close ups and angles miltonjacob · 2010-06-23: 12:59

oh deer! super shots! they are all so lovely *-* onlyricky · 2010-06-23: 14:30

Lovely baby! So cute! :-))) JumiElla · 2010-06-23: 16:59

Ohhhh Marsha these are so loveley, thanks for sharing :) agnes65 · 2010-06-23: 17:12

How sweet!! Lucky you!! Also fawns do not have a scent for the first 3 days of their lives so predators have a harder time finding them so they are drawn to mama instead!! SheriJ · 2010-06-23: 23:48

These are absolutely beautiful!! I've seem them in the fields no camera or too far away.....amazing sight to see!!! Wow very special moment and captures Thanks:-)))) nssco50 · 2010-06-24: 00:32

So cute! 2# is absolutely wonderful! pandka · 2010-06-24: 10:18

Very Beautiful Shots Lovely Fawn Mrmz1992 · 2010-06-24: 11:40

Wonderful set!!! agandia · 2010-06-24: 21:23

What a find!! Absolutely wonderful set. kellybee322 · 2010-06-25: 14:23

That was amazing photography !! My deer are way more nervous than that ! catdad · 2010-06-26: 15:28

Reminds me of the young deer "Bambi" ! (Austrian author, Felix Salten's novel) somogyvari · 2010-07-04: 07:57

ADORABLE!!! You come across the most beautiful, interesting, and amazing things to photograph and this set is no exception...OUTSTANDING :)) lynnsgallery2 · 2010-07-11: 22:12

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