Frozen Treats.

We let our pumpkins, uncarved and

unpainted to be left out for the deer

visit our cottage often. Since I took

this photo, they've devoured 2 of

the gourds, and the other 2 we did

move away from the brick pile for

easier access. A lovely treat for our

little friends in the woods. Yummy!

💗 Chy 💗

Our Deer Friends.

Our little deer friends on a warm Summer's day. We

still get a kick out of seeing wildlife on our property.

~ Chy

 

Deer Treats.

We put out our pumpkins this year for

the deer to snack on. They lasted 2 days!

~ Chy

 

LIttle Footprints.

Deer on the lane. Always nestled down

in the trees but they do venture out and

about along the lane, often coming in

to our garden. This morning, we found

little footprints up to the rose bushes.

Hopefully they didn't munch on them!

~ Chy

Sweet Baby.

We love having wildlife all around us. And the sweet

deer will always be my very favorite. This baby has

been hanging out behind our cottage and he/she also

wanders around the corner and down the lane. So cute!

~ Chy

Evening Meal.

Look who came to visit us tonight for

her evening meal. Our sweet mama deer!

No sign of her baby. We wondered if

maybe the little one was sleeping and

mama slipped away to get in a few

bites while she had the chance. Sweet!

~ Chy

Tiny Deer.

He guards the Christmas Tree room

each day, keeping any predators away.

Our tiny gold deer is faithful and a

bit menacing as he stands his ground.

~ Chy

Dinner Time.

A deer family came to enjoy some

plants by our veggie patch last night.

They must have known that snow was

on its way. We didn't even know it was.

They filled up and then settled back in

behind our wood pile behind the shed.

And this morning, we woke up to this

new landscape of pure white. Pretty

but it made driving off my plate for the

morning. Much better late in the day.

~ Chy

Grazing Neighbors.

We share our subdivision in the woods

with many wildlife families, like deer.

Thankfully, they have most of the time

left our gardens alone but they do help

greatly in keeping the natural grasses

around us under control by grazing.

~ Chy

Village Deer.

Several deer exist and roam around the

Christmas Village. Just like here at home.

~ Chy

Christmas Deer.

 

We had visitors in our garden today.

Two little Christmas deer stopped by.

Foraging for their Christmas feast. Lots

to chomp on. Lots to explore. Sweet.

~ Chy

Morning Visitor.

Our daily visits from our little deer family

usually happen around 4 in the afternoon,

except for the occasional morning visit.

Cleaning up our garden before Spring arrives!

Quiet Visitors.

We have a deer family that comes to visit each day

right around 4 p.m., quietly through the woods.

Sometimes they spot us watching them.

I often wonder what they are thinking.

She looks confused! This is the baby we've

watched grow from a tiny doe to full grown.

Off she goes to catch up to her family members.

I love these visits and feel honored they choose to

still come on our property, even though there is

now a house on site and kids toys in the garden.

Do you have deer close by?

Or other quiet visitors in your garden?

A Week Ago ....

.... and our world was blanketed in white! A

storm that was predicated actually happened

and literally shut down everything until the

next morning. We came home just after lunch.

Here's our little cottage in the woods, buried

behind the trees and deep within the snow.

A deer came out, just after dinner, to look

for his own meal, now covered all up.

Wondering if he should venture into the

woods or continue to pluck from our yard.

Spotting us peeking out the windows.

We whisper when we see our deer!

Looking around at the hushed noises

from our house .... so close to us this time.

And finally, trekking back to the forest

to meet up with his little family. Nice visit.

Neighbor Visit ....

 .... can you spot him/her in clearing, in 

front of the trees and beside the woodpile?

Our sweet deer neighbors are back!

Wonder if they'll have babies soon.

Loved how our grandson was whispering

out the window to say "hello" to our visitors.

Do you have any woodland creatures in your garden?

Do you live close to nature and any wildlife?

The Magic of the Deer.

We have noticed a pattern in our day and it centres

around what we now call "The Magic of the Deer."

In the morning, we look to see if our deer family has

come through our land.  And then we spend time each

day just watching. As soon as we spot them coming

down the drive or through the trees, the "magic"

begins and we become absolutely still as we watch.

Taking pictures or just gazing, they capture our attention.

Love it!!

Dinner Guest!

Baby deer are all over

the countryside. 

Creeping closer & closer to 

the cottage, checking us out!

Interested but with boundaries.