The planets must have been lined up just right for us on October 22nd. First we got such a close look at the herd of elk and then on the nature trail we were surprised by a white-tailed deer.
We were on the return route when I motioned my husband to stop for a moment to listen to the frogs croaking. Just then we heard a loud splash and both turned instantly to look behind us. Not 100 feet away a white-tailed deer was splashing through a marshy area of the creek. It bounced through the tall grass toward the southwest and then turned and stared at us for a moment before bounding off toward a nearby thicket.
I was thrilled, as was my husband. Something so unexpected but hoped for. Isn't this why we get out of our cozy little houses to take a trek in the great outdoors? I know it's why I go.
You can see in the photos that accompany this page how easy it is for deer to blend in with the grasslands and woods here in Kansas. I've circled the deer in each photo to make it easier for you to spot it. Even then, I think it is hard to pick it out.