Bucks, Ducks and Fawns

Yesterday was the local Ducky Derby, and since we had 3 little duckies in the race with $1200 first prize at stake, we turned out, after doing the laundry in the a.m., for the 1 pm race start. While we waited for the big event, these 3 bucks (we call them the "townies") chose to join the Derby audience alongside Henson Creek. We quickly turned our attention from the duckies drifting down the creek to the Lake Fork River to the close-up view of these bucks calmly grazing along the adjacent ballfield.

A morning walk through the RV park gave us the opportunity to catch these twin fawns grazing with their mom just above the trailers parked opposite ours. Mom stayed deep in the shadows, but I was able to capture the spots on these twin babies when they sallied into a sunnier spot.
The load of duckies was dumped into the rushing creek just outside the RV park, but since we haven't received that desired phone call....guess we didn't win, again this year.

Meanwhile, we enjoyed getting up close and personal with the largest of the 3 bucks. They are a bit nervous, but fairly tame till a sharp noise spooks them.
They banqueted on the creekside foliage while the camera snapped away for a good 10 minutes. Very cooperative wildlife models!