I went to Crane Beach looking for snowy owls but found this guy instead. I should say he found me along one of the trails at the beach. I took the trail which was longer and more deserted than I was expecting. It was just me and the rustling leaves and I started to get a little nervous. I was thinking I really should have told someone where I would be and felt a little like I was being watched. Isn’t he magnificent? This pose reminds me of the Big Daddy Deer in Bambi overlooking his forest and herd.
I wasn’t totally surprised as I had seen hoof prints along the way. I also saw a doe but she deftly avoided my trigger happy finger on the camera. No owls, but the buck paid off.
Good Morning Gloucester 
Beautiful Shot, Magnification animal.
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Wow! He is amazing! Great pictures!
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Wow fantastic.. we should go looking for the Snowy Owl
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I would love to do that! If this guy allows it……
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Awesome!
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I’m envious! Handsome and proud.
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Great capture! Such a great photo! We had two deer in our backyard yesterday but I wasn’t home to get a photo. A large buck also walked right in front of our car two weeks ago on a main road in Rockport. He was GORGEOUS….but I couldn’t manage to drive, be in awe, and get a photo. Some day….
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Wow! There used to be one that hung out on the bottom of our street that backed up to the Audibon in Topsfield. Magnificent looking animal.
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Great sighting and they were a little more elusive in my days there but did see some! Cranes Beach was one of our places to go along with plum island and others. There are so many places on island too now! Think the following explains this pretty well! 🙂 Dave & Kim 🙂
https://www.popsci.com/science/article/2012-12/why-wild-animals-are-moving-cities-and-what-do-about-it#page-2
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