13th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Zion Mule Deer

While waiting to go on a ranger-led hike near Weeping Rock, I spotted these gentle creatures foraging on a hillside in Zion National Park. While it was pretty quiet to my ears, they stood at attention this way every minute or so just to make sure there weren't any unwelcome onlookers.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2014
Date Uploaded: 12.2015
Photo Location: Utah, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T3i
Copyright: © Laura DiLallo