Prancing deer at the beach - So,so happy

[packman]

[3catwoman3]

1. I think I will be watching this 50 times a day.

What a delight!

[trueblue2007]

7. Sooooooooooooooooooooo sweet

[Eyeball_Kid]

2. It's a great visual, but...

I do recall that this prancing behavior is not an expression of happiness. It's a move that communicates caution and anxiety to other deer. Some biologists may have a different opinion, but this animal is exposed to predators and senses that exposure.

[flibbitygiblets]

3. I've heard it's called "pronging", and it's just kind of how deer run

Lots of deer around my neck of the woods, and if me or my dog startles one or more of them, this is usually how they make a hasty exit. Side note: They don't look very large (they aren't), but it's impressive how the ground reverberates when they do this. They're very powerful animals!

[wendyb-NC]

4. Cool Cabriolet!

I love it just watching that deer makes me feel joy and happiness!

[Faux pas]

5. One of the most

amazing things I ever saw was while I was sitting at a stop light in Lincoln City Oregon. I had the red light and noticed that all the cross traffic had stopped. Couldn't figure out what the problem was and looked around to see a mother deer escorting her two babies thru the crosswalk! I smile every time I think about it.

Thanks for sharing

[IcyPeas]

6. practicing take-off for christmas eve

[Midnight Writer]

8. I used to have a dog (Rat Terrier) that did this. Reminded me of Pepe Le Pew.