Young Spike Buck and Doe Whitetail Deer In Snowy Woods

Thank you for this generous comment and the holiday wishes, Bob! Our local deer are pretty healthy although increased hunting pressure has meant fewer huge bucks - fewer deer overall, I think. Our great good fortune is that we are surrounded by a decent sized Boy Scout camp (Musser Reservation) and another nice number of acres owned by the Natural Lands Trust. That is all on the downhill side of our property; go up the hill and you have people. I saw a flock of wild turkeys last week that numbered 14; they've been scare the last few years so this is reason to celebrate:>) May you and those dear to you all have a beautiful Christmas and the best New Year ever!

Thank you my dear friend! I don't like the problems snow causes but I must admit I like snow - LOL. Can't have one without the other, though! Deer I love all the time, even when they eat my garden, so I spray all summer long with the 100% safe "Liquid Fence". They are welcome to eat whatever they want all winter long:>) Have a beautiful Christmas, Clotilde. We all need to feel the joy so let your heart sing:>)

Yes, we are all part of the balance:>) thank you for this beautiful compliment, Latha - you're lovely to come by. Wishing you and those you love a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!

Thanks, Jeff. It was entertaining to watch them view for feeding spots, and a couple of the larger does would stand up on their hind feet and smack the little ones if they infringed on their "plate". LOL

Aren't they amazing! They stood and the snow just piled up on their backs - didn't melt. Their guard hairs must have terrific insulating value! They are young and the fur is really think and fuzzy:>) So cute.

Isn't it funny how we adore them yet decry their diets! I spray Liquid Fence all summer long to deter them, then get all excited and starry-eyed when they come close in winter!