
The deer is in the middle, just at the right of the path. This blog shows images downscaled, zoom in with the browser or right-click on the image to open it in a new tab.
Deers are one of the main dangers of riding in northern forests. Fortunately this is the second encounter ever, that I have noticed. The first one showed me how they can run in any direction, not just away from you. I noticed something in the corner of my eye, and I first dismissed it as an optical effect. But then I looked and what I saw was deer running in parallel with me, in a field next to the path. For a brief moment I was fascinated with the situation, but then I realized how dangerous it was and I let go of the throttle. And what the deer did was crossing the path in front of me.
There is not much one can do about the risk of hitting a deer, besides riding so slow that it spoils all the fun. So let’s just hope that luck doesn’t desert us.