A photographer has captured a moment of wildlife in a wheat field in Barsbuttel, a village near Hamburg, Germany. The images show a doe, accompanied by her fawn, pausing in a crop of wheat.
Matthias Determann, 48, encountered the deer while walking on a trail through the field. He described noticing the doe's ears before seeing the animal. The fawn was reportedly too small to be easily visible within the wheat. Determann employs a method of stalking through fields and forests, staying on trails, and then waiting at a distance of approximately 55 yards for animals to approach. He utilizes camouflage clothing, remains still, and waits for animals to become comfortable, often capturing them while they are feeding.
Determann noted that July and August mark the mating season for roe deer, which can lead to them being seen standing in fields as they search for mates. He also mentioned that while deer may initially run when they recognize him, they are wild animals and generally wary of humans.