Captured at Lake of the Ozarks, this curious Mule deer decided to ditch the typical 'flight' instinct for a moment of pure personality. With ears dialed in like satellite dishes and a look that says, 'Are you seeing this too?', this shot captures the unexpected charm and inquisitive nature of Missouri’s more elusive deer species. It’s a reminder that sometimes, if you sit still long enough, the wildlife gets just as curious about us as we are about them
