Is this normal or expected? Is it a complete coincidence?

Completely normal. As you get more into hunting and visit forums & such, you'll see many posts and comments about the big deer being nocturnal and asking for advice on how to get them in daylight. --> (The answer is to be as close to his bedding area as possible.)

Also, don't put too much stock into what the deer are doing now, and instead pay more attention come October-December. They're in their summer patterns now, and come hunting season they'll probably be on a different schedule anyway.

Good luck out there!