Last night I spotted a deer from the kitchen window. I grabbed my camera and went outside to take a closer look. Once I got to the back fence I discovered that there were actually four black-tailed deer moving slowly through the forest. They were munching on the newly emerging grasses and tree shoots.
I love seeing the deer and all the other wild animals and birds coming through, but with deer in particular I am grateful that there is a tall fence between our garden and the woods. Deer will eat almost any plant, including entire rosebushes with thorns!!
Over the years, the local deer population seems to have declined. We see far fewer than in the past. Blacktail deer live all along the west coast, from California to Alaska in old-growth, dense forests and even green spaces in the suburbs.
Sometimes the deer meander through the neighborhood and bite off the tops of tulips. It took a while to solve this mystery when we first moved here. I thought that perhaps some neighborhood kids were playing pranks!
If the weather is decent I will do some yard work tomorrow.
Do you have any plans for the weekend?
Are you going to spend time in nature?
Happy Friday!
Sabine
in cahoots with muddy boots 
I love deer and was happy to see one often this spring, and now there are two together. They seem to be white-tailed though, very fluffy white bottoms flying past. They eat the peanuts and grains I put out for the others, and love sweet potatoes.
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With the fence they can’t get to the bird feeders in my yard. A few years ago there was a dow with twin fawns.
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I love them.
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Are those recent photos? I saw some deer on 213 today on my way to Milwaukie. Never in my back yard. Wish I did though. I’d feed them if I knew what to grow for them. Nothing more beautiful than those deer.
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Last night around six o’clock is when I took these. This group has been coming through on most days. The other day one doe was laying in the sun right by the fence for quite a while. Then she got up and monied along. If they get into a garden though they eat everything within reach!
Everything okay with you Marlene?
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Everything is good.
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We have a little family of deer that lives in our neighborhood. I love to watch them, too; sweet, docile creatures with the most gorgeous eyes. Happy weekend!
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Yes they are! Same to you Missy!
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They are lovely to look at. Will continue gardening when the weather is not so hot.
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It’s still fairly cool here even with sunshine. That’s perfect for gardening. I always have wished to have a tropical garden somewhere in the world! Thanks for always reading and commenting Arlene! 🙋
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You’re welcome Sabine. I like reading your posts 🙂
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Aren’t they wonderful!
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Yes they are! 😊
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They are beautiful! I’m glad you have a fence! I would be devastated if my roses got munched!
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Yes to all of the above! Good fences make good neighbors!
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Im just going to write, shoot pictures and go to yoga class. Pretty typical weekend for me. Have a great weekend, Sabine.
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Enjoy Trudy! Sounds like fun!
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Ah these photos are adorable!
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Thanks! 😊
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Sweet gentle deer, I am glad of my fences….. I have been getting seeds started. Sunflowers, zinnias, cosmos and lots more. Some veggies too! Spring is finally here. Hope you are enjoying it.
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