In a small grove of trees at Big Meadows, Shenandoah National Park. Uncropped; this is how close I was; composed using a tripod to get precise positioning within the frame (of course the deer was cooperative). If you enlarge the image you can see two flies on her forehead with some detail. More interestingly, her eye relects a few of the trees AND the photographer and his tripod. Now that's a catchlight!
I was shooting butterflies by the dozen in a thicket of milkweed amidst a few small trees in the meadow. Along came two deer who, by their actions, seemed to belong in this thicket. They circled it once while watching me - I stayed put. Then they came into the thicket; pause; watch that guy; move a little closer; pause; watch that guy; move a little closer.... until they moved to within about 20-25 feet of me. Amazing. And this one kept posing - full front view; left profile; right profile; cock the ear a bit.... Lots of fun. I finally let them have whatever it was they wanted by leaving.
Got a nice landscape on a perfect mountain morning on our way to breakfast (doesn't everyone drive 60 miles once a week for breakfast?) http://www.pbase.com/image/47598285