I passed this young deer as he was having a snack near a sidewalk.
He briefly stared at me before deciding I was of no consequence and returned to his yummies.
Meanwhile, his mom decided that she didn’t like me and crossed the road.
Not too quickly, but she made her point.
Happy Tuesday.
So adorably cute!
Happy Wednesday.
This young one was exploring some time away from mom.
She wasn’t too far away and could swing into action if necessary.
Happy Saturday.
Yum, deer salad!
Lavender is everywhere, and the bees love it!
Lake views abound.
Happy Sunday.
This bull moose is just starting to grow his antlers. These members of the deer family grow a new set every year; the larger and more elaborate the antlers, the older the moose.
The antlers are shed in the autumn; lots of people look for them then.
Happy Tuesday.
This little deer stopped by our place for a snack.
She looked a little skinny and bedraggled and her face seemed a bit injured. I wondered if she had escaped our huge, nearby fire.
She didn’t seem upset or perturbed, though.
There has been an uptick in the number of deer and other animals (apparently, bears as well) we are seeing in the city, probably because of the fires. They are finding refuge wherever they can, but it’s terrible to realise there are many animals who haven’t escaped or are badly injured.
I’ve been thinking about them a lot.
I came across this deer chowing down on apricots. There were three trees in the field, all of which have very ripe and seemingly abandoned fruit. He didn’t seem much bothered by me as I stopped to admire the scene.
There were many apricots on the ground but this guy was picking them right from the trees.
I’m glad he found the trees and is having some good meals – he was there again the next day – it would be a shame for the fruit to go to waste.
Happy Monday; happy week. 🙂
Can you spot the deer?
Hint: she’s getting a drink. 🙂
I saw this mummy with twins sauntering across a road to an old apple tree.
Mummy wasn’t bothered by me at all as I stopped to take their pictures.
The little ones were more curious than concerned.
They blend in so well that they are not all that easy to see, but I would be happier if they were more skittish.
Greetings from the adorable deer of the Okanagan Valley. 🙂
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