Night of the living 'deer'

I have been so busy with taking care of elder folks that I haven't had time to take pictures. I picked up my 72 yr old Aunt and took her for a deer run on the way to my 81 yr old dad's last night.
The first two deer were deep in the woods and the shots are not great but my Aunt was thrilled to see them.

Then things started to pick up and happen.. These two were close the road and seemed so curious of us.

One of my favorite spots to see deer.... Speaking of... did you see notice the deer we call 'spot' in the previous picture.

More and more deer came to join the crowd!! We were thrilled! My Aunt especially. She lives in Cleveland OH and doesn't get to see much of the outdoors.

This setting here by the pond is just so lovely even for a far away shot.

The longer we stayed the closer they got and were ever so curious, sniffing the air and perking up their ears.

Further up the road we saw a doe and fawn behind the queen Ann's lace.

I liked the dimension the stone wall gives to the next few pictures.

Heading back down towards dad's I saw a couple deer where I haven't seen any since winter. This doe just kept starring and watching. By then the light was fading and we were in that 'queer' light' which happens every night just before dark.

This was MY Favorite shot of the night. I seemed to focus on the tree with the apples (not intentional) and not the fawns. But love the way it turned out.

"To God by the Glory" Great things he hath provided.
A night of deer watching for me and Aunt Shirley.

doe and fawn

When visiting dad I always have to do a 'deer run'
The pretty little doe was eating apples under a tree.

This doe was grazing under the trees by some grapevines..

And then her first fawn showed itself... ever watching

From behind another set of ears shows itself.

Maybe another night I will get the perfect picture of deer by the pond...
until then...
To God be the Glory, great things he hath done.

Unexpected Sighting

I took these pictures the other night of this deer very far away.... never seeing the heron on the right until I finally put the pictures on the computer. Imagine my surprise. Wish I would have seen it at the time, but oh well.

I kept wondering what the deer was looking at... dah! Should have looked. Gettin' old I guess.

A Friendly "Spot"

I was up at my dad's and decided to do a 'deer run'. No fawns but I did see something interesting.

My friend bird girl and I talk about these deer like they are old friends. When we see them in an old familiar place it is just like coming home. This is a lovely setting but far away.I was thrilled to see the 'spot' on the doe's side. Last year we saw this deer all the time and at first thought it was a wet spot, but not so. Maybe a birth mark. So glad to see she made it through the winter and is still thriving.

So these pictures are for you, bird girl... enjoy!