Finally A Snap!

I've been waiting since the middle of June to find a doe and fawn. I'd seen them two different times while out riding around, but never when I could stop and snap. For one who loves seeing fawns, I was getting a little stressed about it!

With Mom being in rehab, I've been spending nights at her home in Rockville. So my days are filled with plenty of driving up to Mt. Airy and back down to Rockville each day. The other afternoon I detoured and went to Lake Needwood, about 15 minutes from Mom's. Not far from the entrance I came upon a field and said: "What a great spot for deer"!

The next morning I arrived there about 7 and there were three deer in the field. They weren't bothered by me, so I got to take some snaps before moving on to Mt. Airy. What a surprise and delight when I downloaded the pictures and saw they were two fawns and a doe. They were just too far away for me to see them. I finally got my fawns!

I'll be stopping by there now each morning on my way up to Mt. Airy. Wouldn't want to miss another photo opportunity!

I also was able to snap the one fawn we've seen out back. It came up with two bucks the other day. I came out the front door and was able to go a third of the way down the fence. Didn't get any good snaps, but I'll enjoy the memory! (Snaps below)

This is the second year we've had more bucks than does. How I long for another season of triplets to enjoy! Perhaps one day the does will be back and I can enjoy their babies!

My Sam is a little out of sorts. I guess all the coming and going is upsetting her. It's hard on all of us. I'll have to give her some extra loving today!