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About 10-15 years ago, I was out photographing nature using my medium format camera loaded up with black and white film.

I was finished photographing for the day, when on my drive home, I encountered a poor dead deer on the side of the road. I thought,

why not, pulled out the camera and finished up the roll of film on the "deerly" departed. For a year, the negatives were stored away,

until the following Christmas. I've made my own Christmas cards before in the past, but this year I wanted something different,

something the receiving party would not forget! I simply printed the dead deer on black and white photographic paper, then with a

colored marker, gave the deer a nose to resemble a Christmas icon.

The response from friends and family was overwhelming! The following year I sent out a traditional Christmas card and received much

disapproval. From that point on, I've been keeping an eye out for lumps on the roadside that could become this year's Christmas card. I've

taken the best of the bunch and made them available to you, to share with friends and family this holiday season. I have found the cards appeal

mostly to hunters, anyone who's hit a deer while driving, auto insurance agents, those who hate deer and anyone with a demented sense of humor.

All the deer photographed were found roadside, unfortunately struck by vehicles and not the result of hunting for the purpose of creating these

cards.

The deer population in some parts of the country have motorist holding on to their steering wheel with a death-grip, as they pass deer feeding

along the roadside. Erie Insurance, of Erie Pennsylvania are quick to offer the follow tips: Most deer-vehicle collisions occur during October,

November and December. Stay alert and maintain a safe distance and speed. Use high beams when there is no opposing traffic. Be especially

vigilant around dusk and dawn. Never try to drive around a deer or swerve to avoid hitting one.

Please be safe out on the roads this holiday season and all year round!

Demented Designs is located at 7893 N. Cartier Ct., Severn, Maryland 21144

1-888-987-9224