Despite the feelings conjured by the words “white-tailed deer," I am always amazed at the visceral reaction I experience every spring when I stumble upon a newborn fawn. 

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Spring is truly the season of rebirth for many species in the natural world and the white-tailed deer’s adaptability has made it both loved and loathed among the general public in our region.  Regardless of your feelings about hunting, deer overpopulation, or the over-browsing of our flora, finding a fawn lying motionless on the woodland floor is an amazing sight to behold.  Take the time this late May to see if you can find a fawn nestled in the woods; it is like nature's elegant version of hide-and-seek.