Wow Richard, we're going to start calling you the Wildlife Whisperer. That is very impressive. I like the way you kept a good size log between you and the deer. Looks like you old Buck Buddy has some good battle scars there too.
To within 25 feet of almost any bird is fantastic. I mean I find they rarely stick around long enough in one location with or without me approaching. I have to get out there and do some more looking. I did get fairly close to a turkey the other day, but that was only because he was on the trail of a girlfriend. So again it was a short lived encounter since she was not standing still.