First Fawn . . .

Many years ago our neighbors started putting corn out in hopes of deer coming up to feed. The area behind their home and ours is a safe, secluded place for the deer to come. About five years ago, Jerry and I started putting corn out at our back gate. And now we have our own small herd of deer that come up and feed.



I have always enjoyed seeing deer . . . those chance meetings along the roadside or in a field. Having my own small herd has been exciting. Presently we have three does and two bucks who enjoy our corn.

The pictures above are of the first fawn I've seen this season. One of our does brought her two fawns out a little over a week ago now. I was able to snap the above shots . . . just about the only two that came out--they move fast as you can see!

Since that evening Jerry has seen five fawns out, which means one of our does had triplets--the third doe doesn't have an udder. The does are still keeping them hidden. We haven't seen any fawns for a week now. Soon, when mother doe feels the timing is right, the fawns will be feeding at our back gate.

Our deer certainly arn't tame. The pattern has been set many years now of us sitting out back and them coming up. But if we start moving around, they are gone in a flash.

The picture below was taken a couple of years ago. One evening on my drive home, I was looking around and spotted two fawns. I turned into the lane, pulled out my camera, and went, "Oh no! My batteries are dead." Knowing they'd be gone by the time I put new batteries in, I quickly installed new batteries, and to my delight they were still there! This is one of my treasured snaps.



Glasses, camera, extra batteries and an extra memory card I now take everywhere with me. God delights my heart with His beautiful creatures and creation!