Airedales, Deer, Limelights and a Watermelon

I purchased this pair of bronze airedale terriers from the huge antique flea market in Brimfield MA in the 90s and love them. Only the daughter has the Theodore B. Starr foundry mark but they are definitely a pair. They are on my slant front desk in my livingroom.

This is my first fawn sighting this year and I'm not thrilled with the deer this year. I can't remember another year when they've eaten so many of my plants and shrubs.

This photo is a little out of order but it shows a buck eating sunflower seeds. I finally got smart and brought this feeder in at night.

OK, back to my current deer problem. My biggest and best Limelight hydrangea got eaten early in the season and has recovered nicely but my barricade is still in place. I might move it today since I mowed my yard yesterday and the shrub is actually nice and filled out and has grown taller than they can reach.

This watermelon was delicious. I hope the one I buy today is half as good. This photo is in the downstairs summer kitchen in my cottage.

See you later. xo, Rosemary

My Deer is Back

My young 4-point buck is back to feed in yesterday's rain.

He is still on the lookout and seems nervous in this photo. This time he is alone. The last time he was with another male with a large rack and a female. I took both photos from the window over my kitchen sink.

Happy Friday. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

xo

Deer in my Back Yard

A little excitement at 4:45 this afternoon. These deer stayed for quite a while because they weren't bothered. This live photo (set on bounce) had the most action. I took it from one of my attic windows where the screens are still out from having the house painted in August. I couldn't get any good shots from my living room because the balcony railing was in the way. I hope they will be frequent visitors.

xo

Random Photos at My Cottage

I was standing in front of one of the French doors leading out to my balcony for this photo of my kitchen.

I leaned out of my bedroom window for this shot of my backyard. You can see the brick pillars holding up my balcony and one of the Adirondack chairs I set in to cool off while and after mowing. I honestly have mowed more this year already than I did all summer last year. I mowed my front and my back yesterday starting at 6pm and finishing at 7:30. It was worthwhile since today it rained again around lunch time.

This male deer with tiny fuzzy beginning antlers waited for me to go inside to grab my Nikon and hadn't moved an inch when I returned to the balcony to photograph him. The two little wrens on the post were determined to get their picture taken too. The wild buttercups come back every year in this location and they complete this nature photo of the day.

My lady's mantle is the perfect perennial plant for capturing dewdrops and rain drops. It is grown primarily for its leaves but the chartreuse flowers are pretty nice too, especially in mixed arrangements.

That's about it for a Friday post. Click any photo to enlarge. xo

Deer Sighting

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.