Duane Huie Photography

06/03/2026

06/02/2026

A tender moment between mother and baby.

06/02/2026

The fawn does not yet realize that its mother has come for it.

06/02/2026

This tiny fawn is less than 24 hours old. But it instinctively knows to lay still for hours waiting for its mother to return. The doe licked the newborn dry, nursed it, and left it in this spot. At dusk she came back . The baby recognized her by smell, stood and nursed again. Then the two of them wandered off together. I did not see the birth, but I witnessed the reunion. More to come...

05/30/2026

Patience and persistence pay off...sometimes.

05/29/2026

Merriam's wild turkeys are very colorful, especially during the breeding season. They have a wicked spur on the back of each leg. They come in handy when fighting other toms for dominance.

05/29/2026

Besides being technically correct, photos need to have interest. What one person finds interesting might not appeal to someone else. We are all different. What is interesting to me about this image is the texture of the doe shedding her winter hair.
The dark, forested background also creates a mysterious feeling. And her tongue is hanging out as she chews a mouthful of grass.

05/23/2026

Coyotes have a layer of coarse guard hairs on the outside and a thick coat of soft, furry hair next to their skin. This combination protects them from both cold and moisture.

05/22/2026

At the first hint of danger, wild turkeys head for cover in dense forested areas where they easily disappear from sight.

05/22/2026

Wild turkeys are not excellent flyers. Their bodies are too heavy and their wings too small. They are only capable of short flights to escape predators and to reach their roosts in trees for the night.