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| Beautiful Mama Deer in the lot across the street |
Living here in Fairfield Glade (where all critters are protected), needless to say, we have MANY critters around --including squirrels, chipmunks, groundhogs, skunks, raccoons, opossums, turkeys, DEER, etc.... We were even told that a black bear had been spotted in the Glade last spring... We are also on the boundary of the Catoosa Wildlife Management Area ---so I'm sure there are MORE critters which we haven't seen, or don't want to KNOW that they are in the area!!!
Because we share the land with these critters, life can get interesting sometimes for those of us who have gardens. Many people don't realize that squirrels and chipmunks do more damage than other critters who 'nibble' on our plants/flowers. Chipmunks dig tunnels in the flowerbeds and dig up/eat the bulbs... Squirrels also dig holes while they bury or search for nuts... They also dig up bulbs... I don't have a love/hate relationship with these two little critters.. To me, it's ALL hate (no matter how 'cute' they are). I have never taken a photo (and never will ) of either squirrels nor chipmunks...
BUT--another critter I do have a Love/Hate Relationship with for sure is the DEER. I love DEER. They are SO gorgeous. I always get excited when we see one (or more). There are many deer in Fairfield Glade. I LOVE seeing them as long as they 'Stay Out of our Yard'.....
Because of the large deer population here, George and I use a spray called "Liquid Fence" (spraying it on our roses and plants). We had tried many other options --and have found that the Liquid Fence works the best (even though we use it ALOT during the summer --and it is expensive). It's worth all of the extra work and money to us to protect/save our roses/flowers/plants! The Liquid Fence works about 90+% of the time --so right now, it works for us!!! The spray stinks for awhile --but does not hurt any critter. The deer just don't like the smell/taste---so they won't eat the flowers/plants.
I went back in my archives searching for some of my favorite deer photos... I didn't realize that I had so many... SO--I picked out some of these fav's and am sharing them with you today. The photos were taken during all seasons and over several years. Hope you enjoy seeing the "Deer of Fairfield Glade". Be sure to click on the photos to enlarge them.
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| A very young doe ---resting near the golf course fairway in back |
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| As Little Bambi grows---her little legs get very long!!! |
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| Most Mama Deer have 2 little ones at a time; This Mama has THREE little ones!!! They are near the golf course fairway in the back. |
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| We caught this little one (along with 3-4 others) in our yard one afternoon. They took off once they saw us!!! I captured a couple of good photos of this one. Here he/she is taking off from one of our flowerbeds near the mailbox.. |
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| After leaving the flowerbed, this pretty little doe took off prancing quickly up the street toward Mama and her brothers and sisters. Isn't she gorgeous (or it is a he)? |
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| We see the deer in the daytime more during the winter when they are searching for ANYTHING to eat!!!! I do worry about them (and all critters including our birds) when it's bitter cold and snowy! |
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| This was taken one snowy day in our front yard. I always loved that photo. |
Speaking of snow, I am hoping that we will get a little snow this year. We didn't get much at all last year. BUT--I'm sure the deer and other critters would prefer the weather to stay warmer JUST for them!!!!
Hope you enjoyed seeing some of my Deer Photos. I do love these beautiful creatures!!!!
Hope you had a good weekend. We had storms with tons of wind yesterday --but luckily, nothing severe here. Today it's cold again!!!! Have a great day.
Hugs,
