Barley Hopper

This barley hopping deer navigated itself away from me by pouncing through this tall grain field. I've learned to wear my camera ready-to-shoot, having missed a hundred such opportunities in the past. This location faces east on the Blue Ridge near Route 7.
















The same barley field pictured above can be seen here on the horizon. Recently planted corn turns this fertile field brown to green. A friend and I hiked to the top of this ridge pasture and rested. Not more than a stone throw away, we heard a pack of coyotes begin wailing in the woods. A rare treat in Loudoun, but not a comfortable one...chilling.

Deer in flight

While at Sunny Ridge on Sunday, (see previous post) I encountered this young fawn. Before she disappeared out of sight I managed to capture her in mid flight. I finally managed to photograph an interesting action shot of a deer. Not as easy as it sounds.