The day before

Not sure you can see the plump antlers poking out from behind the bush there. Interesting how these buck see you and they either stop or hide.  This big boy has ducked down and hide. 

Gracie doesn't seem to want to react with a chase...she see them the young bucks but she has respect for them...after the photos we walked by and the fella here just turned and jumped a few feet back in to the prairie.  

Filled my grounding center to be out walking in the woods.  I don't do it to much, with the warmer weather, more ticks, and the bugs that bite...all kinds that is, but in the fall when it's cooler out I so enjoy the colors, sights and smells.  Though it's refreshing to be out there in all season to witness the changes I find.