Monday, June 25, 2007
En-Deering Day
Morganator woke me up this morning to tell me (very excitedly) that there was a deer in the backyard. We'd seen deer a few weeks ago but I'd not seen them since. I managed to slap on some clothes and follow him downstairs though I'd guessed the deer would be gone by then.

Nope - bedded down in the long grass near one of the toddle play pieces is a young buck with velvet antlers. He's watching us and I'm watching him out the sliding door. I stepped away for a moment to get my camera and when I got back, he was standing. Very unconcerned deer. I cracked the door open, prevented Mama Raccoon from coming in and managed to get a picture of him.
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Then another picture as he was stretching and scratching.
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Then it was time to take Morganator to daycare. I figured the commotion would send the deer off somewhere.
This afternoon I took a peek out the door to find that now we had not one but THREE deer visiting. I picked up the camera again and took some more pictures.
Here's a pair that are grazing
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Here's the BIG deer lounging in the grass off to the side
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One of the young ones seeks reassurance after I came a bit closer.
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And now they've had enough and retreated down the meadow to where I couldn't see them too easily.
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I had hoped to see more of them later but our neighbor's dogs decided to invade the backyard so I doubt they stayed to be tormented.

posted by Maura Anderson at 2:59 PM

6 Comments

  1. oooooooh--so pretty :)

    DC :)

    by Blogger Dakota Cassidy 3:48 PM PDT 

  2. Oh Maura, sooo pretty--love the pictures. Wish I was out there right now. :)

    Yazza (feeling the need for a little quiet time)

    by Blogger Yasmine Galenorn 4:32 PM PDT 

  3. How wonderful for Morgan and you!

    by Blogger Unknown 5:31 PM PDT 

  4. Very cool! I see deer around here when I'm on the edge of town but can't get pics of them.

    by Blogger Julie 5:43 PM PDT 

  5. awesome pictures !!!

    by Blogger Terri 8:28 PM PDT 

  6. WOW! Fabulous pictures Maura :)

    by Blogger Erin the Innocent 6:16 AM PDT 

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