White Tail Deer at Fontainebleau State Park.

White Tail Deer at Fontainebleau State Park

While hiking the trails of Fontainebleau State Park today I startled this deer as it was crossing the trail.  I was fortunate to have the camera ready and got off several shots before it disappeared into the forest.  

The white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), also known as the whitetail, is a medium-sized deer native to the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, and South America as far south as Peru and Bolivia.[2] It has also been introduced to New Zealand and some countries in Europe, such as Finland, the Czech Republic, and Serbia. In the Americas, it is the most widely distributed wild ungulate.  Wikipedia

Fontainebleau State Park in Mandeville, La offers nature trails and scenic views of Lake Pontchartrain, great for wildlife photography.  Check out the website using the link below.

Park Website

This image was captured using the Canon Rebel T3i with 200mm f2.8L lens at 1/640 second, ISO 2000 and f5.6.