Chomp

Yes, that's what we call this sweet doe - no insult intended.

She had an unfortunate encounter with someone who took a big bite out of her left ear, but she doesn't seem to let it bother her. We can see her grazing out in the rye field most days as we go about our chores. It took a while to get a picture that would show the origin of her name. 

Do you get the sense that we have our favorite visitors? We do. There are a few that stand out and we notice them. After a while, we can recognize them at a distance by the way they walk or the length of their face. It's fun to get to know the cast of characters a little bit.

They really like the fresh greens to help them prepare for winter and it's amazing how they keep it all mowed to lawn grass length.