The Buck Stops Here

On Tuesday evening this six point buck strutted into my yard. I've seen him before but not this close.

At the same time our youngest fawn visitor and mama were in the front yard area just to the left of where the buck was in the above photo.

Hanging out in the backyard near the woods was our oldest fawn visitor and mama and a friend of the family.

Very close to and eyeing my Rose of Sharon bushes were these two. Notice the still golden red color of the deer on the left. The deer on the right has begun to take on the light gray color of winter's insulated coat.

The fawns and their mamas have been around all summer with other occasional doe making an appearance a couple of times a smaller buck as well. It's that time of year when we see more and more deer. For those of you anxious for cooler weather it's a sure sign fall is on the way.

All of these beautiful creatures were in my yard on Tuesday evening. A couple more got scared seeing me peeking out the window and tip-toeing around the deck and they ran away from their portrait session. Wait till the rest of the crowd tells them they missed their fifteen minutes of fame!!!! I bet they'll be back.

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Mating Season for White-tail Deer

A couple of our Camera Critter bloggers from Pennsylvania (Willard and Coy) often talk about the rutting season of the white-tailed deer. They spend time out in the fields looking for and photographing this yearly deer ritual. What are the odds I would be able to watch this occur in my own backyard. Not highly likely I'm sure; but it did occur this past week.

I've become particular of the quality of the photos I post but this is too good not to share.This shot was a long one for my camera so I've cropped it so you can better see the activity. I had looked out my window and saw three bucks passing by - the first this season. I grabbed the camera and quietly stepped out on the deck. These two bucks are between my neighbors house and mine. The third buck is to the right just out of sight in this shot. They didn't battle long and went about grazing on the grass.
The above shot was taken two days later on Tuesday. I took this guys picture through my living room window. He was beside my front porch eyeing the dogwood tree you can barely see on the right. If you look closely or enlarge this one you can see him licking his lips. I'm guessing those little branches were tasty. You'll also notice that three of his eight points have been chipped. I don't believe he was one of the two in the first picture; but perhaps he has been in some rutting activity of his own.
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Camera Critters: The Deer Closeup

Hey lady, yes you, looking out your dining room window.

We're here for our closeups. Yeah, make us pretty!

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Camera Critters: A Menagerie In The Snow

It was snowing and very overcast last Saturday when I stopped by a park on the Ohio River. I knew I was a little too far from this guy to get a clear shot but it was worth it to me to just point and shoot!

I love how the red cardinals show up so colorful in the snow. We had gotten about an inch last Saturday night. On Sunday this little guy was actually pushing the food to the ground below the feeder. Why?

The Mrs. and friends just so happened to be underneath. I have watched these two for weeks and he always seems to watch out for her. I've even seen them sitting on the branches and 'kissing'.

She did take her turn however! So dutiful!

I know - more deer! But, I had to show you 'A Buck and His Harem.'

This is almost three inches of fresh snow from Friday afternoon.

Bucky and Button - The Yard Visitors

October 25, 2008

Last Saturday as I passed the bay window in my dining room this was what I saw! There was Bucky getting ready to head back into the woods and Button sniffing around the back door!

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Camera Critters: Fawn Update and The Bucks

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Most of you who read my blog on a regular basis know I have a plethora of deer in my yard. I have watched two small fawns grow up this summer. This first image is of the oldest fawn. If you look closely you can see just a faint spots around the neck. It's wonderful to see them get older but I miss "the baby" stage already.
This image was taken from my deck and a farther distance than is optimal for my zoom but it is the youngest fawn. You can still see quite a few spots but they will soon be gone as well.
Be sure to enlarge this one to see the detail. They were way out of range but I had to try. Having two bucks in the yard at the same time was too good to pass up. Bucky is on the right. He's the eight-point I've posted before. The one on the left is a smaller four-point. He has visited off and on but they've never been here together.
I took all of these here at home just last week.

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Through My Window Thursday

This big guy was the highlight I saw through my window this week. You can see he wandered in close to the birdbath under the oak tree. I was surprised to see him. He probably shouldn't make himself too known to too many. Why?

He's liable to be some hunter's trophy prize!

( An eight pointer!)

Through My Window Thursday With Photographic Reflections

These were the visitors I saw through my window this week. You can see the deer really are close to the house. If you enlarge this first pic you can see where a buck deer is lying in the grass to the left making himself at home. In the right side of the photo you can make out the the legs of another deer standing by the Rose of Sharon bush. There were six or seven deer on Monday.

Zooming In On The Buck

My 'yard art' moves!

Since I've been participating in Quilly's Photographic Reflections Challenge this week I thought I would show you the outside of my window with the reflections of the huge oak tree I often talk about and the tops of some walnut trees.

I hope the view in your world today makes you smile!