I can't imagine it is easy to get this type of image out in the forest but you found a clearing that let us see the bellow well. Curled tongue works well here.
I had to giggle when I saw this image b/c it looks as though the pool deer has snot coming from his nose which has attached itself to the tree. I like the curled tongue and the extended neck. However, I feel that in this case all the trees really detract from your subject.