A young male deer with developing antlers stands alertly, gazing directly forward, slightly turned towards the viewer's right. Its body is covered in a rich, dark brown fur, showing subtle variations in texture and tone, while its large ears are cocked. A shallow depth of field softly blurs the background, revealing the green canopy of trees and the distinctive, dark tiled roof of a traditional Japanese building. Diagonal patterns of sunlight and shadow dapple the light-colored ground beneath the deer.