White tailed deer fawn

Rondeau Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada, May 31, 2022.


Anne spotted this fawn in our front yard.
We think it was just 2-3 days old.
A fawns first line of defence is to stay still.
Odocoileus viriginianus
Although fawns are able to walk shortly after birth, the doe (female deer) will hide them in a dry location sheltered by long grass or shrubs. Does prefer to keep a little distance from their fawns in an effort to keep them hidden, and will only have direct contact with them when nursing.

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