Let's walk on Scrub Jay Way today!
It's a trail that I take often and one I named myself.
And indeed I DID see Florida Scrub-Jays on this hike but they flew past and when a bird flew out of the scrub it was this very handsome Mockingbird.
I also saw the elusive Rufous-sided Towhee and a Dove.
But lets get back to the fairytale part of this hike.
Yes, it's this beautiful 8 point buck in the trail ahead of me.
I was almost back to the Jeep when I saw something BIG in the trail ahead.
So I stopped and zoomed in to see what it was.
I felt honored to see this regal White-tailed deer.
And feel thankful to have walked at a slow pace that particular day, so slow that he wasn't scared away until I decided to start toward him.
And off he leaped into the scrub.
This is a hike to be remembered!
Another wonderful adventure on the Florida trails!
On to the next!
37 comments:
here you are! I thought the storms blew you away.. this is truly the most handsome of all the deer you have shown to us. he is magnificent! and such a great pose for you to show us... that is a Make My Day shot for sure
...the buck is handsome!!!
That deer is absolutely beautiful. Wow! Great capture!! Thanks for sharing him with us!!
Beautiful series of photos of your walk.
Great to encounter deer.
Greetings Irma
What a wonderful encounter - the photos are awesome!
How nice to see the birds and the deer on your hike. I hope you have a nice weekend and happy hiking.
Now THAT was a real treasure! We don't often get to see those beauties, until some hunter has managed to get to them first. This one is gorgeous, or I should say very handsome! I hope he doesn't get in the wrong place at the wrong time. Thank you for sharing him with us. He really was beautiful in a handsome way!!
That buck is handsome! I can see why you're going to remember this hike!
Hello Diane, lovely to see this post from you... and what a special one too!
Such lovely photographs, what a beautiful animal.
Have a good weekend.
All the best Jan
Who wouldn't want to walk through Fairytale Forest. How exciting to get to see that buck. He's a handsome one
Lindo reno. Te mando un beso.
Beautiful wildlife photography. That 8 point deer is so majestic!
That is one beautiful buck!
I would enjoy a walk in this Fairytale Forest.
Beautiful captures of the buck, he is a handsome critter.
Great Mockingbird photo. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great weekend.
Gorgeous creature! What a treat to see it.
Diane, Nice work on the new header and WOW … great shots of the White-tailed deer! It’s like he was posing for you. Very cool. Excellent shot of the Mockingbird too. Thanks for taking us along to Scrub Jay Way! 😊 John
My life sometimes seems like a fairytale, but recently, we’ve been taken over by ogres, trolls, evil witches, and goblins.
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That deer is majestic!! He looks better fed than the ones we have around here where you can see their ribs.
Great capture of the beautiful buck.
The deer is magnificent and a very special encounter I am sure.
wow! an awesome deer and photos of it that you took ~ thanks,
Wishing you good heatlh, laughter and love in your days,
clm ~ A ShutterBug Explores
aka (A Creative Harbor)
That turned into a magical day for you. Great pics too.
AWESOME captures of the buck...an encounter you will not soon forget!! and the buck surely stole the show today, i hope you are having good weather for your hikes!!
Beautiful captures!
That was a handsome white tail buck on your trail!
Super cool and what brilliant photos you got! I got chills from this post. Thank you for sharing Aloha
Another great adventure in Florida's autumn wonderland. Terrific encounters you had. It's always special to have a surprise show up like that buck.
Hope your new week is filled with good things.
Wow! What a wonderful sight to see. Love your jeep- my son has a canary yellow one.
Se ve precioso, me encanta. Besos.
Wow, that buck is absolutely majestic! It's like something out of a fairytale forest.
aahh, he is such a handsome deer. It's a blessing when we see a deer in the woods or on our walks or even in the neighborhood. They are truly a special and wonderful sight. I often see the mama deer with her fawns, but to see a Buck is magical.
Enjoy these November days, Diane.
~Sheri
What a gorgeous deer! Thanks for sharing.
I love mockingbirds. The songs they sing are entrancing. One of the joys of living in a warmer climate would be hearing them all year. Here in NJ I don't notice their songs in winter.
The White-tailed deer looks so adorable.....great shots
Wow what a wonderful encounter
What a beautiful sight! He's gorgeous!
Another wonderful contribution for MosaicMonday. Thank you for your participation. ...very interesting to read, dear Diane!
There is always a lot to discover and I like to read through the posts at my leisure to appreciate the pictures and text. It is a varied journey, full of surprises and lots of history.
Greetings from Heidrun
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