As I approach the edge of an old mine dump overlooking Lake Ore-Be-Gone in Northeast Minnesota, a lone, white-tailed fawn and I have just spotted each other. He could easily leap over the edge, and run down the hillside to escape me if he wanted to, but he just stands there, seemingly confused. I don’t know if it’s my long, “white-tailed” beard or what, but slowly he begins to make his way toward me.
Suddenly, he catches my scent, and his confusion clears right up. He turns, leaps over the edge, and soon disappears into the woods below–the very place his real foes lie in wait.
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a lone, dappled fawn
flees the unbeknownst safety
of my company
–Photos by me
michaeljordahl 
Great haibun Michael!
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Thank you, Dwight!
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Great photo!
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Thank you!!
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very very cool Michael….a nice encounter
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Thank you! There’s a lot of deer on the old mining property all around here.😃
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A very special time and shots! 🙂
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Thanks, Tom, it’s always nice to run into the little ones!
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