A Good Excuse for Minimal Gardening
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325262)
Rockingham, Australia
June 23, 2016 7:25pm CST
We've been getting up later than usual because it's been dark and cold. This morning I came out to the kitchen to make a cup of coffee and there is mumma eating my Indian hawthorn bush. This doe doesn't flee at the least little sound so my few noises finding my camera didn't bother her.
In the end I was tapping the window telling her it was time to leave. We obviously need higher netting if this poor plant is to survive. It's a good excuse though as neither of us are keen on gardening. We always blame the roos for our lack of enthusiasm.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
24 Jun 16
going to say, she has some attitude, lol! And does not care at all that you are there
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
25 Jun 16
@JudyEv right? Pretty sure she was content to keep on munching
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@JudyEv (325262)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jun 16
There are very few that became brave enough to stand up to you. If they become too used to humans they might decide they don't want to move but mostly this doesn't happen. On some golf courses and big bucks (males) get used to humans then they will stand their ground and you have to walk around them.
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@JudyEv (325262)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Jun 16
@valmnz Sheep can wreck a garden pretty quickly. Our chooks were always kept contained in a big orchard with a six-foot fence but if one got in the garden, Mum was after it in a shot. We'd catch it and one wing would be cut but if it came in again, its throat would be cut! 
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@JudyEv (325262)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Aug 16
Yes, they are. There are bucks, does and the babies are joeys.
@JudyEv (325262)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Jul 16
Mostly we plant things they don't like but they do like this bush.
@vandana7 (98695)
• India
4 Sep 16
@JudyEv .. Our cattle seem to proclaim, we are domesticated so we have equal rights to enjoy the facilities like roads and whatever...come to think of it, our street dogs do the same...and cats, and rats...oh nature...sometimes you are so beautiful...SOMETIMES NOT..lol
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
24 Jun 16
dang, she e'en acts like she's posin' fer ya! yes ma'am, that'd be good reasonin' fer not gettin' too keen'n gardenin'. kinda like the folks who battle deer'n other wild critters here'n the u.s.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
24 Jun 16
@JudyEv that's the troubles with some critters, they've been invaded by humans 'n found they've tasty treats. soon their fear leaves.
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@supercalifredge (606)
• United States
24 Jun 16
Ah, the perils of gardens: all your hard work can disappear in a few minutes if the right animal comes around. Good luck with the higher netting!
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@JudyEv (325262)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jun 16
That's very true. Luckily we are not mad keen gardeners. Our friends have fenced their five acres and have buried the netting a little to keep out the rabbits. It has been expensive though.
@supercalifredge (606)
• United States
24 Jun 16
@JudyEv Oh yes, I'm sure it would be very expensive.
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@Stefanygray (127)
• Tempe, Arizona
24 Jun 16
I love to garden and grow things...I enjoyed your story and picture..cute!
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
24 Jun 16
how tall is she?
i think goats will eat anything here.
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@JudyEv (325262)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Jun 16
Definitely a 'what do you want' look. She didn't really want to leave either - didn't take off in a panic, just moved out of the garden to some grass.
