Happy Thanksgiving with Deer
November 25th, 2009 by Leora
Oh, dear. Or should that be O Deer.
A few weeks ago my neighbor spotted some deer in another neighbor’s yard. I happened to have my camera with me, so I lucked out and got a photo. Now, I really must say this is actually unnatural, to have deer in the backyard. It’s not like we live on the edge of woods. When we first moved to our house a little over ten years ago, the deer frequented the streets near the railroad tracks, which made sense, as there is a fair amount of woods there. Last year the deer were brave enough to travel to our block at night and eat our tulips. But this year they are showing up in broad daylight! Either there is too much development in New Jersey or the deer just like hanging out in Highland Park/Edison backyards. Or both.
For some fabulous bird photos in New Jersey which I wish I had taken myself, visit Bill’s New Jersey Outdoors Late Autumn Feast post. Now, isn’t that gorgeous? At the end of the post, he’s looking for a tree ID. Is that a hawthorn? Does anyone know?
For more Nature Notes, visit Rambling Woods:
And Happy Thanksgiving!!!
I absolutely love this shot. The deer look like they are perfectly at home in the back yard.
Happy Thanksgiving!
how lucky you are forseeing the deers!!!!
Beautiful shot!
Wow…suburban deer. The only thing I can think of is that it is mating season and the deer are on the move. Hopefully not into your car. Great catch Leora and I did visit the blog you suggested, but I don’t know any tree names.. Happy to have you post to Nature Notes… Michelle
What a fabulous chance to get great shots of deer. I like deer but would not be happy to have them eating my tulips next spring. This photo is wonderful, though.
Happy Thanksgiving Leora. I grew up in a house bordering some (smallish suburbanish) woods and we used to get deer through all the time. They’re definitely overfond of domesticated tulips, but great fun to see (especially if you’re not the planter of said tulips).
Have a great holiday.
Oh dear, what a beautiful deer! Have a wonderful week and holiday, Leora. I hope you are doing great
lovely shot, they look so alert and at home. Thanks for the link to Bill’s blog, such lovely photos…
Beautiful sight! Happy Thanksgiving.
Wow… deer….
We lived in the woods one summer and played with a baby deer almost every day…..
We then spent the next ten years holding our breath during hunting season….
I wonder if she is still alive….
What a great shot, Leora! It’s sad that we are encroaching on their territory…it is dangerous for both them and us.