The White-tailed deer seemed to be absent for a while but last week a mother deer brought the first fawn to graze in the backyard. Isn't the baby adorable?
Until her fawn is strong enough to walk with her, the mother deer hides it when she leaves to keep it safe from predators. The spots provide excellent camouflage in the forest or tall grasses.
Here's another pleasant surprise. I don't often see male deer, but this youngster struck a stately pose at the edge of the lake yesterday. You can see his antlers aren't too big, but he's already a handsome devil.
The deer now visit every day--trolling the peach tree, nibbling my shrubs, and eating all my Coneflowers. That's okay. It's worth a little foliage to see such sweet, graceful creatures enjoying their freedom in the marsh.
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