Oh Deer ...

Doe and Her Fawn - This doe and fawn came strolling through and I was fortunate enough to grab the camera quickly to snap a picture.
@Ldyjarhead (10233)
United States
July 24, 2008 9:51am CST
... two of them, actually. This pretty little doe and her darling baby came strolling through the back end of my yard the other day and I was able to get the camera before they scooted off. The fawn still has spots, although they're starting to get lighter as baby grows up. I've got another photo of the fawn alone that I'll post as soon as someone responds here. Aren't they precious?
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@sweetdesign (5142)
• United States
24 Jul 08
Oh they are precious. I really miss seeing deer like I did back in AR. There are none where I am in FL so I don't get to see them I love deer they are so gentle looking. you are so lucky to have seen momma and her baby!
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@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
24 Jul 08
We saw the deer every day in the fall, and the neighbors told us that they'd come back through with the babies so we've been watching for them. This is the second or third time we've seen one with her little one.
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24 Jul 08
oh how lucky are you! to have such wonderfull creatures so close, we used to have lots of deer in the forests at the back of our old home but we have moved now and hardly see any you are really luck i miss it so much and the picture is amazing too! well done for capturing it
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@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
24 Jul 08
Yes, I am very fortunate for sure. I am renting this tiny old house and it is very much lacking, but the location is wonderful. We have the deer, squirrels, chipmunks, bunnies, and all sorts of birds around all the time.
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@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
24 Jul 08
Young Fawn - Momma Doe had just walked away a few paces so I was able to get this picture of Little Fawn on its own.
Oops, forgot the other picture. Here's the fawn after momma doe walked away a few paces.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
24 Jul 08
Thanks again for the fawns photo. It is a cutie. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@gemini_rose (16264)
25 Jul 08
They are really sweet, I wish I had things like that passing down the back of my yard it would be wonderful. I just have a tree full of crows at the bottom of my garden! It is a lovely photo though.
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@gemini_rose (16264)
25 Jul 08
I love to see peoples photos of wildlife, I hope that you will put some on and make discussions out of them!
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@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
25 Jul 08
I've got loads of birds here too and since I just put up new feeders outside my window, I am catching some beautiful photos.
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@nova1945 (1612)
• United States
24 Jul 08
How beautiful. This is the time of year that we see more deer wandering through yards in search of water and food. I love to see them, especially the babies. Good job.
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@nova1945 (1612)
• United States
24 Jul 08
Cool. We don't get as many as we used to because the dog barks and scares them off. He is behind a fence, but still makes them nervous I guess. They sometimes drink from the birdbath in the front yard. It is a big one and pretty deep.
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@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
24 Jul 08
In this photo they are actually on my neighbor's property that swings around behind mine Just to the left and a few feet behind the deer is a small pond, and they always water there. They come through the small wooded area on the other side of my house twice a day, coming and going to the watering hole.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
24 Jul 08
duh! that's me. i read the discussion but sure didn't see the picture the first time & i had my glasses on. lol. they are precious.
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@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
24 Jul 08
Oh, now that's bad. You were here all the time and you had to ask? I'm beginning to worry about you, my friend.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
24 Jul 08
YOU AREN'T THE ONLY ONE, MYSELF INCLUDED.
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@LadyMarissa (12148)
• United States
24 Jul 08
OMG you are soooo blessed. I'd love to wake up to mother nature frolickin in my back yard. I get excited when a rabbit hops through. I'd pass out if I woke up to deer makin themselves at home. Nature is one of the greatests gifts God blessed us with :) Thank you for you myLot tips too. Yesterday was my first day & I have tons to learn. I've bookmarked your page so I can refer to it frequently. All your efforts are greatly appreciated. Obviously you live a blessed life!!! Thank you for sharing it :))
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@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
24 Jul 08
I have my share of troubles, but I do know just how blessed I am. I'm glad you got something out of the tips I've written about. I need to get going and right a third article and get it posted too.
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@LadyMarissa (12148)
• United States
24 Jul 08
Thank you so very much All information is GREATLY appreciated. I will send every newbie I meet to your site.
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@GardenGerty (157665)
• United States
24 Jul 08
Are you in a rural location? You seem to have a lot of wildlife. I do, myself. We have had deer run through open doors downtown. I have had coyotes, fox, raccoons, possums, bunnies, and birds of all kinds. O, yes, squirrels and turtles, toads and bugs. LOL. I have not seen deer, or deer sign in our yard, though. I am anxious to see your photos.
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@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
25 Jul 08
Yes, its a fairly rural area. My street still has quite a bit of woods on it, some houses have a bit of land and/or woods between them. We're not in a subdivision. Rabbits, birds, deer are seen all the time, as well as the not so nice ones like mice and moles.
@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
25 Jul 08
Ah they look so cute. Must be wonderful to live out in the country. Have not seen any deer around where I live, but then we have a rabbit, sparrows, some weird kind of animal that looks like a large weasel (probably escaped from a mad scientist's lab), a fox, dogs, a feral cat, frog, and mice. A friend of mine who moved lives near the railway, and she saw deer there, but she has moved.
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@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
24 Jul 08
we live in a city that contains some rural areas that we have to pass to get to our church and every so often we get to see deer feeding at the roadside which is cool for our kids to see.
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@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
24 Jul 08
I think deer are one of the most comforting and peaceful things to watch. I'm very fortunate to see them here often.
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@paid2write (5201)
25 Jul 08
Those are great photos and I think the fawn looks just like Bambi. Thank you for sharing the pictures. It's lovely to see them. I like watching wildlife in the countryside and although I live in town I don't need to go far to see deer. There are several species of wild deer to be seen in Britain, including some introduced species which were brought over for hunting on private estates and now live freely in open country.
@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
25 Jul 08
I love to see them as they come through the area here. There are usually several at a time in the fall/winter, but I don't see them paired up now that they have the babies with them.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
24 Jul 08
i know this is going to sound real stupid to you but how do i see your pictures???
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@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
24 Jul 08
You have to read the discussion on the myLot site and not through your email.
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@CharRay7 (1549)
• United States
24 Jul 08
Hi my friend, They are adorable! You have a great talent in being able to get photos like that. We live in the city, so we don't see deer that much. About the only time we see them is if we drive on a country road. Sometimes it can be quite dangerous to see or run into them on the roads. I always hope I don't hit one. They are very pretty! Happy MyLotting, Char
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@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
24 Jul 08
I don't have any great talent at all, I just point and shoot (with the camera, that is!)
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@nahidbd (729)
• Bangladesh
24 Jul 08
You are very lucky to capture this moment. I this this has made a lot joy to you. I am also pleased to see this picture.
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@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
24 Jul 08
I really do get a lot of enjoyment out of all the creatures that I get to see around here every day. It's very relaxing.
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• United States
26 Jul 08
I have a family of deer that live in my backyard. They come out in the open quite often. I will try to shoot a pic and post it. I love any animal. They fascinate me. Great pic!
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@kbkbooks (7022)
• Canada
25 Jul 08
A few mornings ago, we had a doe in our front yard, and out in the street in front of our house. She slowly made her way under an oak tree in our yard and then into some trees in back of our home. This was unusual because we live in a busy small town, but we do live a short way from the main road, and the deer are quite numerous this year.
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@royal52gens (5488)
• United States
25 Jul 08
We live out in the country. The deer come through the yard a lot. They can be fun to watch but they also can be a nuisance when they get into the garden. They will spend a lot of time around the apple tree in August and September.
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@twallace (2675)
• United States
25 Jul 08
That was a good one, at least you had the camera handy and they didn't run away. We have deer around here but I have not seen them in the yard before. I have only seen them on the side of the road about to cross in groups. There has been times when I have been driving and seen them at night standing close to the road in a field in groups trying too cross the road. I have not hit one though. When driving at night on country roads I try to drive slow and pay attention cause they will come out of now where if your not looking for them. I would like to see them up close like that though, but you took a great shot. Have a good one.
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@twallace (2675)
• United States
26 Jul 08
That is good keep the camera close. Have a good one.
@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
25 Jul 08
Since I have all sorts of activity right outside my window with the birds, and I'm always taking pictures of my gardening, the camera is never far from my reach. I'm hoping I'll see more of this pair.
@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
24 Jul 08
I love deer! My dad lives out in the country and they see deer in their back field but haven't seen any babies this year for some reason and they are so lovely. When I visit in the winter we get to see a lot of them!
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@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
25 Jul 08
With everything going on with the weather and natural disasters and human unrest, perhaps they're hiding them a bit more than usual? It's possible they sense something in the near future that we don't.
@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
25 Jul 08
We always saw at least 3-4 does at a time in the fall and winter, so I'm surprised we haven't seen more with babies this spring/summer. I've only seen one doe and fawn one other time, and it could be this same set. Wonder what happened to the rest of them?
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@penny64 (1106)
• Australia
25 Jul 08
They are absolutely gorgeous. It is so good that you got a photo in time. We get quite a lot of wildlife visiting, but it's pretty much all nocturnal, and by the time I get a camera it's too late. Well done!
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@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
25 Jul 08
My husband sits on the back porch to smoke, so he's the one that usually sees them and hollers for me. When he does, I know to grab the camera before I go!
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@penny64 (1106)
• Australia
26 Jul 08
That sounds familiar ... my husband also sits out the back to smoke and is the first to see any wildlife. Problem is, normally when he calls me, he scares it away!
• United States
25 Jul 08
Ah...that's great! My dad lives out in the country and has actually set up a feeding area right outside his back door to feed the deer. Took them a while to start coming in, but now, twice a day, the deer come almost right up to his door. They've even gotten so used to him that they will stay there while he puts the feed out for them! But my dad always did have a way with animals. He used to hunt them out of necessity when I was a kid and hated it. Now he says he'd have to be starving to hunt again!
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