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Totally chill deer hangs out with beachgoers along Lake Michigan

Just another day at the beach in the Midwest.
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Marcus Gilmer
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Totally chill deer hangs out with beachgoers along Lake Michigan
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A fearless deer decided it wasn't going to let humans have all the fun on a recent sunny day at a Michigan beach, joining the crowds frolicking along the shore of Lake Michigan.

According to the woman who shot this video, the deer strolled out of the sand dunes at Saugatuck, Michigan and joined beachgoers, completely unbothered by the chaos and crowds around it.

Those from the Midwest know that deer can be fearless, often wandering throughout heavily trafficked urban areas. But this brave creature took it to the next level, dipping its hooves into the cool lake waters and chilling with a couple of folks seated right at the water's edge.

Here's hoping the deer had a great, relaxing day at the beach and remembered to wear plenty of sunscreen.

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Marcus Gilmer

Marcus Gilmer is Mashable's Assistant Real-Times News Editor on the West Coast, reporting on breaking news from his location in San Francisco. An Alabama native, Marcus earned his BA from Birmingham-Southern College and his MFA in Communications from the University of New Orleans. Marcus has previously worked for Chicagoist, The A.V. Club, the Chicago Sun-Times and the San Francisco Chronicle.


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