Black-Tailed Deer of the Great Northwest

Many hunters and wildlife photographers consider the Black-tailed Deer the most elusive and alert American Deer species. Their amazing speed and blistering quickness make it very difficult for humans to get close - whether hunting or for that rare close-up shot.In his passionate quest to photographically capture the wily deer in their natural, unguarded behavior, James R. Harris demonstrates a sniper s skills in patience, stillness, quickness and accuracy as he presents this breathtakingly rare peek into the deer s secret life at its unbridled best.The Black-tailed Deer of the Great Northwest collection portrays the black-tail at their various stages of life, from fragile white-spotted fawns, to protective mothers bonding with their fawns, to bucks chasing does in rutting season. Under Harris watchful, unseen lens, the deer are exposed in spontaneity while in hot pursuit of a female, in full alert for predators or in deep cover.