It's time for some more favorites from flickr. I am in awe of the talent I see over there every day. Click through to get the links to the photographers represented here.

Deer Crossing.

If you've come to the other side for any length of time, you may have picked up that I like deer, and I like to photograph deer. Out here at the farm, there are deer, but they live in the woods to the east and west of me. During this cold spell, they have hunkered down in the woods, and I haven't even seen their tracks in my backyard. What to do? What to do? I needed my fix of deer. I know, I said to myself. I'll go to Fenner Nature Center on my lunch.

The south-east side of Lansing has an abundance of interconnected parks and golf courses, which abut the Michigan State University farms. This has created a huge "no-hunt" haven for deer. I have counted up to 33 in an evening in a two mile stretch. Chasing those deer around to get their pictures helpmed me to understand how much much I love the outdoors, and how perhaps I could handle life in the country. So I have a very special feeling about this area, about these deer.

The deer didn't disappoint. I saw three as I pulled into the parking lot. (They were on their way to the birdfeeders, I think.) They faded back into the woods as I got out of my car, which was fine by me. I headed up a trial where I was pretty sure I would find more. However, something made me look back as I hit a small rise. The rascals. There they were, behind me. Got 'em!