74 CAMERA SHOTS AT BIG GAME 



they were standing, some drinking and others watching, I 

 snapped on them. (No. 37.) 



Next morning, when we reached our stands at the crossing, 

 we found the rocks wet where many deer had shaken the 

 water from their sides. No deer were in sight. But no one 

 could tell how soon they might come. This time we had our 

 cameras close together; so, leaving my husband to watch for 

 the deer, I turned my attention to the surroundings. Fish 

 were jumping in the river, and many little birds were flying 

 to and fro on the water's edge. Now and then a flock of 

 ducks came down on the water above us, where the river was 

 wide and deep. 



"Look," said my husband; "'way up yonder comes a bunch 

 of deer." And I caught a glimpse of shiny coats as they dis- 

 appeared for a moment in the brush, only to come out again 

 quickly in another place. 



"About twenty, I guess," said I. 



"No, not that many," he replied; "but here they come, so 

 mum 's the word." 



I could not help wondering how sure-footed they were, not 

 to stumble or fall during the descent. But I have seen a deer, 

 at full speed coming down this mountain, turn around, head 

 up hill, quick as thought, scared at the fall of a rock. 



I waited until I was sure of all this group, and then snapped 

 the shutter. (No. 36.) Then the timid old leader gave a 

 snort, at which they all bolted back up the trail. We bade 

 them farewell, as we were to return home on the morrow. 



