Deer In My Front Yard This Morning

[Dinger]

Hi DU. Maybe this should go to the Photography Group, but I'm not in donor status right now. Not too much extra money right now. Mods, if this isn't ok, just move it. I thought I'd post this as something all DUers might like, whatever side of the fence you're on, so I hope you all enjoy it. I took the pics through the window on our front porch, so the quality isn't perfect, but you get the idea.


Momma and baby:


Baby, eating:


Here he comes:


I think junior is hungry:


Had to take a pic through the railings:



Working her way back into the woods:


Let's go baby. I see Dinger looking through the window:



Time to go . . .

[Raven]

1. Beautiful! n/t

[zazen]

2. DU's own "antidote du jour"--thank you! n/t

[shraby]

3. Sometimes the best things in life are free. We had one

get inside our fence one day and couldn't figure out how to get out..we live in town. We had to open the gate and herd her in the right direction.

[Sebastian Doyle]

50. I'm really surprised the deer couldn't figure out how to jump the fence again and get out

You would be surprised how high they can jump. My family had a big fenced in garden when I was growing up. The fence was about 5 ft tall. Kept out most critters, but not the deer. They just jumped over and ate whatever they felt like. My mom got tired of Bambi and his friends eating all of her vegetables and demanded my dad do something about it. He didn't want to resort to the time or expense of building an entirely new fence, so we "extended" the existing fence with chicken wire (which we happened to have on hand) and raised it up to about 12 feet high. Problem solved, right?

Next morning we found a clump of deer hair in the wire. Don't know if he managed to clear the fence, but he damn sure tried. I said "If a deer's gotta work that hard to get a meal, I think he deserves to eat it". My mom didn't agree. Of course she also wasn't happy when they started eating her roses, which were on the other side of the house, and not protected by any sort of fence.

[shraby]

75. Our fence is 6 ft. chain link and in the front it's 4 ft. chain link.

I don't know if it even tried to get out, it was running around the yard so we just herded it to the short part of the fence.

[Sebastian Doyle]

76. He couldn't jump a 4 ft fence?

Does he know he's a deer? :rofl:

[shraby]

99. She jumped the 4 ft. part with no problem.

[Dinger]

83. Our Border Collie Was VEry Close To That

He MUST have been sleeping, hard. He goes nuts when chipmunks run around and leaves and branches blow around. He could have messed this up, easy. Thank you Zippy for being a good boy!

[Oceansaway]

4. thanks...n/t

[midnight]

5. Dinger those are beautiful photos.

[marylanddem]

6. Thank you for the beautiful photographs

[cali]

7. Gorgeous. Thanks for a great start to my day.

[Dinger]

8. Thank You, Everybody :)

:)

[calimary]

110. Hey, back atcha! This collection is just lovely!

How cool is this?

When I see something like this it makes me think that perhaps humankind hasn't COMPLETELY fucked up the planet yet.

[Fire1]

26. Hey cali!! Long time no see!! How've you been?? Missed

your posts. Then again, I haven't posted much myself lately. Hope all is well.

[cali]

112. Hey, nice to see you too.

it's summer and I'm busy as hell. Working 6 days a week and sometimes 7- gardening, etc.

[proud2BlibKansan]

9. Looks like you live in a beautiful spot

I'm on my way up! :)

[Dinger]

10. Cool:)

I just made a fresh pot of hazelnut coffee:) :donut:

[proud2BlibKansan]

14. My favorite!

What are you doing in August? My friend and I are coming up to northern Minnesota. We're writing curriculum in June and July and then we hit the road before school starts. :)

[Dinger]

16. My Birthday Is In August

I usually go to Packers training camp in August. My and my best friend go. We're kind of like Lucy and Ethel in Hollywood, except it's Green Bay. But let me know, and I'll hang out. The only DUers I have ever met in person is my mom, and wonderful as she is, it would be cool to meet someone I like so much.:)

[proud2BlibKansan]

22. We're heading to the north shore. Between Duluth and Canada.

It's gorgeous. We've been up there before and always wanted to go back. We're also like a Lucy and Ethel pair. We take a trip somewhere every year. Can't afford plane tickets this year so we're driving north.

I'll let you know when we finalize our plans.

It's great fun to meet DUers. There were a bunch of us in DC three years ago for a march. We had a blast. We also used to have meet ups here in KC. I still hang out with a couple DUers who live here but they hang out more often on Facebook nowadays.

[bvar22]

44. Love the Arrowhead.

Don't miss the train museum in Duluth,
and the Wolf Center in Ely.

[proud2BlibKansan]

48. Yes love that train museum!

And the falls!! OMG that area is just absolutely beautiful. I could spend weeks exploring.

[Brickbat]

56. Um. That's where I live.

:hi: Just sayin'. Dinger, do you live up here too?

[Jackpine Radical]

63. I useta live in Soup City & teach at UMD across the bridge.

I also spent 5 years on the Iron Range one winter (if you get my drift).

[Brickbat]

64. Oh I hear ya.

Word is the Minntac mine is as cold as it gets up there, even colder than the official readings at Embarrass.

[proud2BlibKansan]

82. I'll be there beginning of August

Dinger lives in Wisconsin, IIRC.

You are so lucky! I love northern Minnesota. It's so beautiful.

Two years ago we went to the UP for a week and had a great time. It's pretty there too.

[Brickbat]

88. We went to the UP last summer...also gorgeous.

Really, anywhere on Lake Superior is pretty awesome. Even Souptown! ;) to Jackpine.

[pinboy3niner]

15. Did somebody mention hazelnut coffee?

Thanks for the beautiful pics. With crisis fatigue and burnout spreading, even a brief cyberspace escape is more therapeutic than we realize. :thumbsup:

[Dinger]

18. You Sure Did

C'mon over. :)

[Brickbat]

57. Dinger, do you live up north too?

[geckosfeet]

11. Thanks for taking the time to post these.

[Dinger]

12. No Problem:)

:donut:

[stevedeshazer]

13. +1

[cowman]

17. Absolutly beautiful

Here in So. NV. we don't get to see deer in our front yards, but I do see a lot of coyotes and last week there was a bobcat in my yard.

[InkAddict]

19. Yours was the first I read today...it made my heart sing!

How lucky you are...did u wish upon a star?

[sarge43]

20. Such beautiful creatures

Thanks Dinger for the grace note.

[NYC_SKP]

21. These are a delightful treat for a Sunday Morning, Dinger!

Thank you for posting them.

NYC_SKP

:donut:

[MadHound]

23. Beautiful pics,

That's one of the joys of living in the country, you get to see these wonderful little moments of wild animal life, little daily dramas of nature.

I was mowing my yard the other day and stopped to watch two hawks who were cruising around above my back field. They had gotten into the territory of some nesting bird (couldn't tell what it was, about the size of a blue jay). This small bird was battling the hawks, getting in close where its airborne agility served it well as it swooped and pecked and drove those hawks away from its territory. Funny to see, I think that the hawks were after the rabbits in my back field, not little songbird fledglings.

Thanks for the pics, they're beautiful.

[Crystal Clarity]

24. Very nice pics

I especially love the close up of the fawn near the railing. Looks like a beautiful area where you live. Thanks for posting!

[endless october]

25. i love those pics.

excellent job.

[laughingliberal]

27. Beautiful. A wonderful way to start my Sunday. Thanks. nt

[Saturday]

28. Nice. nt

[Fire1]

29. Thanks Dinger! Such a beautiful sight and a really good

camera. I'm sure you enjoy the quiet out there. We get them coming through our yard, too. I also love to watch the geese and their babies.

[malaise]

30. Lovely pics

Thanks :hi:

[madrchsod]

31. nice pictures....you must live up north cause i`ve never....

seen a gravel road in southern wisconsin. i have a herd visit my place in the winter cause i put out goodies for the critters. living next to a forest/meadow reserve has it`s advantages.

[Dinger]

51. The Dirt Road Is Our Driveway. There's A Field Across From Us

It is a nice view. I like to get up in the morning, have a cup of coffee and try to "gear up" for my day.

Thank you everyone for your nice comments.:)

[amandabeech]

32. Awwww!!!!

Thanks for posting these. They're a real treat for a Sunday morning.

[Codeine]

33. Beautiful.

:yourock:

[Jamastiene]

34. Awwwwww

K&R

I love critters!

[Jamastiene]

35. Awwwwww

K&R

I love critters!

[Toots]

36. yummm venison

just kidding..;-) I have them in my yard often, but they eat my apple tree so I chase them away....

[pnwmom]

37. Thanks for the sweet pix. n/t

[pipi_k]

38. Beautiful!!! You're lucky to see the baby...

I live in the middle of the woods and see deer all winter, but have never seen the new fawns in the spring. They keep themselves to the forest during the spring and summer, and we see them after their baby spots are gone.


It's hard to feel anything but peaceful watching them, isn't it? :)

[Vinca]

39. Beautiful! We usually have a fawn or two around in the early summer,

but I haven't seen any this year. They're so sweet. Your photos made me smile.

[LWolf]

40. Beautiful.

I see deer frequently here, too, but my dog chases them off, so it's usually at a distance. Right now I've got the horses free-ranging around to keep the cheat grass low while I figure out what to do about the rest of the weeds, so the sight from my front deck isn't so gracious. Roses, lilacs, trees, and...WEEDS everywhere. I can see horses out my windows, and they'll come right up to the deck to see what I'm doing (and if it involves food, lol.)

[stuntcat]

41. very good deerses!

beautiful! thank you for showing them!

[BlancheSplanchnik]

42. AWWWW! I wanna beep dat baby's noze!

So cute, they made me tawk baby tawk!!




Thank you Dinger!


We get to see plenty of animules here too...the wild turkey are hilarious. Some years, they come through with their babies and if you think wild turkeys are doofy, they're even funnier when they're in groups trying to herd the babies!! :D

[tuckessee]

43. Beautiful!! Deer are such graceful creatures.

Your photos capture their majesty in full glory.:)

The bond between a doe and her offspring last well after the weening period.

[janx]

45. When I first saw the headline of your post, I thought...

"I hope Dinger got pics! I hope there are pics!"

You did not disappoint! :hi:

[AngryOldDem]

46. That's always a nice sight to see.

Thanks for sharing!

[katandmoon]

47. Seeing deer in the yard is a religious experience to me. Thanks for sharing.

[scarletwoman]

49. Very lovely! Thank you for bringing such pleasure this morning! nt

[waiting for hope]

52. Beautiful Dinger, thanks for sharing!

K&R!

[earcandle]

53. Sure is pretty!

[MissDeeds]

54. Thanks for sharing these, Dinger

Beautiful, and so innocent.

[alp227]

55. Good photos, but next time...

I'd recommend the DU Lounge for stuff like this. ;-)

[Starry Messenger]

58. Beautiful pictures!

[teacher gal]

59. Beautiful Dinger! nt

[Liberal_in_LA]

60. nice!

[femrap]

61. I wanna live where you do! nt

[Parche]

62. Teacher Dinger

Awesome!! :hi::hug: :hug:

[Dinger]

68. Thank You:)

Good to "see" you again buddy. It's been a while.:) :hi: :hug: :loveya: :yourock:

[DearAbby]

65. What a treat thanks for sharing :)...............nt

[Jennicut]

66. I love these pics! Now, if only I could get a pic of the fox roaming

my mother in law's neighborhood (we live in Connecticut) and post it here. Sometimes you get deer, fox, rabbits etc that like to come back a few times and visit. Depends on if they find something they like to eat in your yard. :)

[NOLALady]

67. Thanks.

I really needed that.

[Dinger]

69. Awww, Thanks:)

Glad to give it.:hug:

[greiner3]

70. Cool;

And not one 'There's dinner' comment.

[SalviaBlue]

71. Bambi!!!

cool pics

[freddie mertz]

72. Wow! Beautiful.

Thanks for the calm.

Summer is lovely sometimes, yes?

[Dinger]

73. It Sure Is

I am very busy this summer, but it sure is nice to just take a break and look outside sometimes.

[Demoiselle]

74. Thank you so much, Dinger.

I grew up in the country and you just took me back there. The green is so GREEN! You do live in a beautiful place.

[Kajsa]

77. Beautiful photos, Dinger!

Thanks for sharing them.

:)

[City Lights]

78. Beautiful! Thanks for the smile, Dinger!

I really needed that! :-)

[dballance]

79. So Nice!

It's good to see something so positive.

[Ian David]

80. That beats my groundhogs this morning...

Yay, the groundhogs are back!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x9397436

[BrklynLiberal]

81. How wonderfully sweet. Thanks so much.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

84. Thanks for this Dinger. K&R! n/t

[Omaha Steve]

85. From our backyard over the last year

K&R BTW.


Sweetie asks "Can I keep him"?



Lewis and Clark went up the river here. The Missouri is directly under the morning sun



Turkey shoot.



This is Buddy. A car ended his life a couple months after this was taken.



Female Pileated Woodpecker looks for bugs.



Female Pileated Woodpecker in flight.

I found a few more.


The menagerie



Something to crow about in the cold



Red winged blackbird.



Mama & her chicks.



A simple moth.

[Omaha Steve]

104. Oops

Red winged blackbird



Something to crow about (the snow)

[Odin2005]

86. AWW!!!

:D

[cbgb2112]

87. Sure beats the pack of coyotes in my yard! n/t

[proud2BlibKansan]

101. And the damn squirrels in mine!

LOL

[Lisa0825]

89. Thank you.... good to see something positive here :-) nt

[donheld]

90. I'm a bit jeolous

[Just-plain-Kathy]

91. If I didn't know any better, this could be pictures of my backyard. :)

[sam sarrha]

92. cute... but dont forget Bambi and Thumper are just F'n Tick factories, never had ticks till the

Bunny's showed up, then they were everywhere

[liberal N proud]

93. I had one about 3 feet from my bumper this morning

Fortunately we missed each other by that much.

[depakid]

94. Never figured out why bull bars weren't more popular in the states

Known more than a few people who've sustained major damage due to "deer strikes."

[AtheistCrusader]

98. ARB bull bars are great.

Most of the aftermarket 'off road bumpers' sold in the US are thin gauge, mild steel, and serve only as damage amplifiers when hit by anything bigger than a housecat.

[depakid]

103. Absolutely- run one myself

haven't hit a roo or a wallaby yet, but I reckon it's only a matter of time.

[liberal N proud]

115. Deer would just roll right up over the bars and into the windshield

Maybe it would lessen the damage to just the hood and windshield though.

[madfloridian]

95. Love it. Recommended it earlier.

So peaceful.

[Dinger]

97. Thank You : )

[myrna minx]

96. Awwww. K&R n/t

[postulater]

100. Whitetails usually have twins. Is one missing? nt

[Berserker]

102. Yup

I shot the fucker. They are the best eating and easier to drag back to yer truck.:sarcasm:

[Bryn]

105. Very nice! Thanks for posting

I enjoy looking at those pictures. They're beautiful.

[saracat]

106. Thank you. How very beautiful. You are lucky to have seen them!

[mikelgb]

107. Thank you for shooting with a camera n/t

[jgraz]

108. Amazing how different they are from the California deer

Haven't seen a proper whitetail since I left Cheeseland. Not that I don't love our CA mule deer, but... damn, this makes me homesick.

[Rhiannon12866]

109. K&R! What wonderful pix!

Thanks so much for sharing. These really made my day... :yourock:

[The Wizard]

111. Long legged locusts (NT)

[cali]

113. That's what you see in these pictures? How sad.

[The Wizard]

116. That's what I see devouring

my plants, shrubs and vegetables. They also carry Lyme tics, one of which bit me and had me sick for two weeks.

[snappyturtle]

114. Thanks so much. Brings us a little sanity. nt

[NBachers]

117. You'd love this film of an adolescent deer playing in a mud puddle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy8O5MMYrh8

[dionysus]

118. kick