I crept up the driveway, trying not to frighten them off, and got within 25 feet or so of the little tyke. He was so tiny, spotted and surprisingly fluffy. His mom wasn't walking too well. I hope she was just recovering from the birth and isn't hurt. I'll be keeping an eye out for them and keeping my camera close, too.
We used to have so many deer here every single day, but we only see one, two, or three at a time now. Good news for the garden, but I kind of miss them.
Wait. Maybe they're all out there hiding, producing fawns. Multiplying. Oh lord.
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Saw a fawn on the way to work yesterday. Of course I didn't have a camera with me either.
Marnie
I am always missing something because I forgot my camera. I am thinking about getting something to hold it around my neck.
Awww, isn't it always wonderful to see them? :)
I saw Mom with Babe on Monday (and yes, I took a pic, but you only see the ears of the small one ;) )
I think I had my camera on me, but I couldn't find it in my purse! Time to move back down to a smaller purse, I think...:-)
But what a wonderful thing to see!
The story is great even without a photo. I have only seen 3 deer at a time and never a baby as young as that. I hope that Mom is OK....
Michelle From Rambling Woods
Lucky you! What a great thing to get to see!
Doesn't it always seem like the best stuff shows up when you're empty handed? At least I'm not alone. I'm thinking about getting one of those itty bitty cameras that fits in a pocket. Or ... remembering that my phone can take pictures. Duh.
Michelle, I hope so too. I think I saw the same doe today, and she still didn't look good. No baby in sight, though. I'm beginning to worry.
It's nice to be forced to read a description of a sighting, instead of always relying on a photo. Kind of like listening to the radio before TV!
I'm glad the deer didn't eat my peas this year. So far.
Isn't it always the way when you don't have a camera? Lucky for you to see something so lovely right in your own driveway though.
Leora, it feel strange posting without a photo, but I like your analogy of radio vs. TV. I'm old schoole enough to love National Public Radio.
Celeste, we do indeed feel very fortunate to be where we are right now.
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