Excellent captures and I commend your smartphone photography! How wonderful you were able to get up that close to the deer without them dashing off. Hoing for at least one spotted fawn to photograph!
Ive heard about the Irish Spring soap hack too -- supposedly only the original green bar works. Blood meal is my go-to deterrent for the unwanted herbivores that dine on my flowers & plants. To be honest, it's pointless for me to try saving the roses now because those scumbag Japanese beetles will be here in a couple weeks turning all the rose leaves into lace as they dine while mating.
Here's some info about blood meal:
https://www.gardenguides.com/can-use-blood-meal-repel-deer-eating-plants-9956.html
Thanks for the comments and suggestions! It is awesome getting that close to them on a regular basis here. I don't think we've had any problems with the beetles here so far, but will keep a look out for them.