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Mule deer fawn wet from river crossing

This two-month-old mule deer fawn followed its mother in her crossing of the Kettle River, a hefty swim for one so small.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: Curlew, Washington, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D5500
Copyright: © John Fanning