Deeree, Sure Glad to See You; Who Is Your Friend?

If you read yesterdays blog (May 31^st), I told the story of a deer that was using our yard like a runway; making many visits a day. I had been fortunate enough to see this deer on several occasions and even got a picture for evidence.

So I am perched in the same position, ensconced on the couch with the laptop at my fingertips and looking up occasionally at morning news. So here that darn deer comes again, I know for sure it is mocking me. Like; look at me, tee-hee!

I launch into action again, getting the camera; which is now handy on the bay window ledge. I was looking through the camera lens and watching the deer. I am thinking and maybe you are to; there must be a reason why this deer comes around morning and evening. I get a few more pictures; get somewhat bored and sit back down. The “woodsmen” comes around; takes over the prime viewing position and I go back to the laptop. When all of a sudden; the “woodsmen” utters excitedly “get the camera, get the camera quick”! I jump up to look and see the most beautiful sight; a mama and a baby. The baby; a fawn is nursing; it is the most touching scene. I stand there in awe, I think I have only seen this in a documentary and to think it is twenty-five feet from my viewing window.   



 

The fawn is just getting up on its long shaky legs!



Then I reflect; deer usually have twins but it appears this was a single birth. So it is possible this is “Deeree’s” first birth. Yes, I have named her Deeree. She has visited my house many times so I had to name her. The “woodsmen” believes that because we have no young children or dogs causing noise Deeree feels that this is a safe place to bed her fawn down. The 45MPH county road that is thirty feet away does not appear to cause a problem either. The “woodsmen” speculates that she will bed the fawn at this location for a couple of days then move the fawn. One natural defense that small fawns have is they have no smell when born. This helps to conceal them in addition to their trademark spots just like Bambi.



Mama and Babe bonding as the fawn takes nourishment.



This picture shows the fawn nursing; look for its striking spots to locate. I need to name our latest visitor; thought maybe you could help. When you login using your current Google ID or create an ID; just post your idea. I will review the suggestions and take them to the executive committee (the Granddaughter) and reveal in a week or two what name we gave to our new visitor.


Grandma Spicy