I've been painting at an assisted living place nestled on the edge of town in the forest. I've seen about 20 different deer in the last 2 days. They walk right up to people.

That's incredible! Kind of strange seeing them so close to where people live. McMommy · 2011-10-07: 22:35

Let me be the first to tell you how much I love this post. Truly, I think this is one of my favorite sets you've ever done. I love the photos and the captions and I wish I could have gone to work with you so I could have seen them. EXCELLENT liveandletlive · 2011-10-07: 22:38

Damn it okay, so I wasn't the first. liveandletlive · 2011-10-07: 22:39

let me be the third to so what a great set this is. love the two young guys playing. deer can be pretty bold in the neighborhood beth0110 · 2011-10-07: 22:51

Okay, I'll be the fourth! Awesome Derek! Keryl · 2011-10-07: 22:56

Amazing captures they look very peaceful and calm with people so close,wonderful post~!~ mallusatish · 2011-10-07: 23:02

Wow, how great! Love this set, as I always love seeing wild life! I do have a question though. Do you count all of the points on the deer antlers or just on one side, because when we were doing it with the elk a couple of weeks ago, we only counted the points on one side, so the elk was a 6 point elk, but actually had 12 points? Does that make sense? No matter really, they are such beautiful creatures! darfoster · 2011-10-07: 23:18

Wonderful set! I'm glad you captured the action one of # 6 and posted it here. WOW Terrific You saw a this and captured on camera! mwbergeron01 · 2011-10-08: 02:09

Oh Deer!!! I guess I'm eigth! danrav · 2011-10-08: 05:37

what an amazing set Derek MARETKA88 · 2011-10-09: 11:09

Cute pictures noptek · 2011-10-09: 14:46

Very cool shots....love #1! Aren't they fun to watch? We have lots in our neighborhood, but they city frowns on people feeding them so generally they're not as tame as the ones above! lookagain · 2011-10-09: 16:49

Aren't you lucky! I can't get near ours! Great shots of these, Derek! djnana · 2011-10-09: 21:35

Great shots! I really love 2 & 3, the entire set is just fantastic though :) Paradoxigal · 2011-10-09: 22:45

Amazing. Our ducks do that, but not the deer. Nice shots RayNvb · 2011-10-10: 05:42

Amazing set! honzicek · 2011-10-11: 23:37

wow what lovely pretty animals littemissriri · 2011-10-12: 06:44

Your got some terrific shots! I worry so much about our deer getting too comfortable with people because eventually hunting season rolls around... as it is now. So I usually scare them away after my first glimps of them. DancingDolphin · 2011-10-18: 17:13

These are so cool!!! Would love to see this and get that close to them! Great set! lukesmom · 2011-10-31: 20:36

Love deers :) ????? · 2011-11-20: 18:13

Wow, they're so beautiful! A lot more tame than the ones I've seen recently in London. :) mazpics · 2011-11-23: 16:44

Wow, I would love to get pictures of deer that close. I truly enjoyed your set of photos. Nice work. tbranscum · 2012-03-16: 11:51