There's a lot of snow on the ground at the moment. Piper has to take great leaps when she gets off the trail, because she's buried up to her shoulders (she still loves taking a run, though). So, the deer are out looking for things to eat.
This young doe came into my yard with several of her buddies and continued working on trimming the shrubbery around my house.
She looks pretty satisfied with her gardening efforts, doesn't she?
This last picture is one I took a couple weeks ago down on the family property, before the snow was knee deep. You know how much I love catching a good action shot. This young buck took a dash across the field and I captured him mid leap. He has forked antlers, so he reminds me of the old fiddle tune, "Forked Deer" that I play on the mandolin. My brother reports that he's shed his cute little forked antlers at this point, but he'll grow bigger ones next year (and this year's spike boys will become next year's "Forked Deer").
4 comments:
Now I know where the expression "soft doe eyes" comes from -- just looks at those big round beauties! All those extra shrub manicures are paying off. Her fur looks so silky!
I love all your action shots too! Somehow the critters seem more alive and less like photos. Thx for sharing your wild wildlife with us👏😁. PixiePam
I love how the heads of the young ones look 'fuzzy' in the winter, all that nice thick warm fur. Makes me smile !
Hugs to ya, from BetsyLee
Thanks, PixiePam! I'm glad you liked the dear little deer. And yes, the action shots do make critters look more alive. That's one of the reasons I love the trail camera pictures - they're on candid camera and get to smile in their own unique ways. :)
I'm a fuzz fan, too, BetsyLee. I love that about horses and ponies, too. They look so cuddle-able. :) Hugs right back!
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