See the magical pics of toddler and beast that looks like they were ripped straight out of a Disney flick

In these pictures taken in Phoenix park, in Dublin Ireland, two-year-old Barbara Irwin can be seen as she somehow got a big deer to eat out of her hands. The beast had been standing there waiting patiently for his share as the toddler nibbled away on a carrot, when she did offer him a piece, the scene that follows is one for the movies. See more photos after the cut...


The magical pictures were taken by the tot's mum, Wiktoria Irwin, 33, who took her children to the park where the deer are known for interacting with families. She was at the park with her husband, Ronan, and three children, Amelia, 10, Michael and Barbara, 3. She said: 

"My friend showed me this place and we went for a family drive a week prior to last Sunday, to have a look around, and take few photographs",

"We didn't bring any snacks so the deer had no interest in us but last Sunday we had carrots, though more than half were consumed by kids in the park. As you can see in the photographs Barbara is smiling eating a carrot and the deer patiently waits until he will get his piece in the final photograph",

'When he came up to take the food, I was telling my husband to mind the antlers, they are tamed deer but still I was a bit anxious. We had seen that they were gently taking treats, rather stretching their neck to get the carrot, but still you know I'm a mum, mum's always worry",

'All my children were really happy with this experience, it was amazing to witness it. I'll always cherish that moment and having it photographed makes it so special to me".

 Barbara's brother and father also had their moment with the deer but not quite as magical as hers.

 Phoenix Park has around 450 fallow deer descending from the original herd introduced in the 1660s and some 200 fawns can be born each year.  More photos...