Twin fawns hiding in the garden
Opening the front door, I spotted four oversized ears and two white-spotted bodies — twin fawns hidden by their mother in the raised bed by the driveway. Framed against shiny, blue ceramic balls, they made an irresistible photo op.
I quietly staked out a spot on the far side of the driveway so I wouldn’t frighten them off, sat down, and waited until they were curious enough to raise their heads. Look at that sweet little hoof propped on the wall!
The one on the left was bolder, raising his head to stare at me while I took photos. The other risked just one glance my way.
Sweet Bambi in a soft bed of woolly stemodia and mullein
Why must they grow up into living hedge clippers?
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Awww perfectly cute. Good photos.
Thank you for sharing these gorgeous photos. I adore deer, and these adorable tots made my day.
Living hedge clippers, LOL! I think of them as steaks and sausage on the hoof.
I love your description of their adult selves. The photos are wonderful.
Ahhh! If you could just train them to clip the right hedges, it would be a win-win for all.
How absolutely adorable! Those soft eyes. Do you ever see Momma? You had babies there before, haven’t you? Momma Doe feels you have a safe spot to leave her babies while she browses. So sweet.
Your description – ‘living hedge clippers’! Funny, but true! They do limit the plant selection. There are people who put out squirrel food to try to keep them out of the bird feeders. I wonder if putting out deer food would keep them from browsing the plants! Or just draw more deer in – that would eat the food and then top it off with your plants, lol.
Wow–awesome photos!
These photos are delightful, and they are so charming! But oh the destruction they can leave. I found an adorable baby bunny trying to eat my veggies, and gave a heavy sigh while chasing him away.
Extremely cute! Thank you for these beautiful pictures.