Nothing exciting, just a deer walking by in my woods. She looks fat and healthy, doesn't she? This doe was walking with a group but they were too far apart from each other to get them all together.
We enjoy watching deer. Several years ago, it wasn't unusual to have a dozen deer near our pond, but now we only see a few at a time. Bobcats are becoming more common in our area, and I'm sure they eat the younger deer. In fact, my sister-in-law was confronted by a bobcat while she was jogging about a mile from our place. She just stared at it (and prayed) and it finally turned around and ran back into the woods. Never a dull moment for those of us who live in the country!
Is it terrible that all I think of when I see deer are ticks? I have several friends who have Lyme disease, its so debilitating. I guess I need to try and not be so prejudice against deer.
Pam -- Hunters and cars are the only enemies of the many deer in my area. There are more white-tailed deer now than when the Pilgrims landed. They are real pests if you try to have a garden. And they carry the deer ticks that cause Lyme disease too. I just plant what they don't like. I can't control them because I have parkland beside my cottage and behind it too so they have free reign to my property. xo, Rosemary
The Queen Vee -- I hear you. I think of deer ticks too and have had Lyme Disease 4 times. Luckily I know the symptoms and get medical attention right away to nip it in the bud. There are definitely too many deer in my area but I'm stuck with mine. xo, Rosemary
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Maybe she's with child - or should I say, with deer.
We enjoy watching deer. Several years ago, it wasn't unusual to have a dozen deer near our pond, but now we only see a few at a time. Bobcats are becoming more common in our area, and I'm sure they eat the younger deer. In fact, my sister-in-law was confronted by a bobcat while she was jogging about a mile from our place. She just stared at it (and prayed) and it finally turned around and ran back into the woods. Never a dull moment for those of us who live in the country!
Is it terrible that all I think of when I see deer are ticks? I have several friends who have Lyme disease, its so debilitating. I guess I need to try and not be so prejudice against deer.
Lisa -- I hadn't thought about that possible fact. Maybe I'll see her fawn in the spring.
xo, Rosemary
Pam -- Hunters and cars are the only enemies of the many deer in my area. There are more white-tailed deer now than when the Pilgrims landed. They are real pests if you try to have a garden. And they carry the deer ticks that cause Lyme disease too. I just plant what they don't like. I can't control them because I have parkland beside my cottage and behind it too so they have free reign to my property.
xo, Rosemary
The Queen Vee -- I hear you. I think of deer ticks too and have had Lyme Disease 4 times. Luckily I know the symptoms and get medical attention right away to nip it in the bud. There are definitely too many deer in my area but I'm stuck with mine.
xo, Rosemary
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