Cindy @ Dipper Ranch reminded me to keep an eye out for fawns. I spotted the last pregnant deer at home about a week before her blog post in the second week of April. Every year the deer seem to disappear from view for a little more than a month, reappearing with fawns in tow. I was at a friend's house, 1.4 miles as the crow flies across town on the other side of the Peninsula, when I saw my first 2013 fawn. It has much darker coloring than any of the ones I've seen at home. And, sure enough the next day, I saw my first fawn at home, which fits right into my late May, early June first sightings. My friend said that she usually starts seeing fawns in mid-April, but they were about 2 weeks late this year. I'm fascinated the deer in town have a seasonal presence, as if they mini-migrate from yard to yard.
Showing posts with label fawns. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fawns. Show all posts
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Monday, June 6, 2011
black-tailed deer ~ 06/06/11 ~ at home
Odocoileus hemionus columbianus
posted 06/23/11 - There are twins fawns again this year. I can't believe I haven't seen them before now. I really like the first picture of the spotted fawn against the dappled oak leaves. Poor mom couldn't get any privacy.
ps 06/28/11 - In response to the comments about fawns with lumps, here's an informative website Jennifer recommended: www.fawnrescue.org.
ps 06/28/11 - In response to the comments about fawns with lumps, here's an informative website Jennifer recommended: www.fawnrescue.org.
Friday, May 21, 2010
black-tailed deer ~ 05/21/10 ~ at home
Odocoileus hemionus columbianus
We have twins again this year. Couldn't get the other one in a pic as it was frolicking through the brush. So, it makes me wonder why babies of other animals are so incredibly cute to us humans? As an aside, I'm noticing how dry the grass is already despite a decent amount of rain this spring.