Ode To The Deer

 All was quiet throughout the house

until Julep & Derby locked their little

brown eyes on a single deer coming 

from the woods into the open territory

of THEIR yard.

HIS FIRST DEER HUNT

He got up bright and early

before the crack of dawn, 

and waited in this tree stand

for a buck to come along.

His heart is beating rapidly, 

he's breathing hard and fast, 

he knows he must calm himself down, 

he gains control at last.

He listens very carefully 

in hopes that he might hear, 

a sound besides his pounding heart 

beating in his ear.

He hears a sound and slowly turns, 

and sees this pair of eyes, 

then a little coyote scampers out

as if to say, "Surprise."

It's time to go back home for lunch, 

his choice is pretty clear, 

this time he'll choose another stand 

when he goes back for deer.

And that is just what Danny did, 

he chose another stand, 

knowing deer were there before, 

he'd have the upper hand.

But things did not turn out just right, 

the deer were there no more, 

in fact they passed by that same stand, 

that he was in before.

by Patricia Capansky

Selective Memory 

Every time they see a deer {or any

other wild life} they go ballistic like

it's the first time there eyes

have seen this incredible sight.

Tail Alert! 

Bark - Bark - Bark

Here Comes The Deer Again 

Julep's favorite spot is to lay by

the bedroom window and watch

the woods ... she doesn't want

to miss a beat should anything

try to cross.

 The westies barking drove the deer back

into the woods ... but this deer was

determined to cross our property

to get to the other side.

... Round Two ...

 We had our planting boxes

taken out and grass seed put down.

 Posing for the Camera

I snapped this photo from the deck

which didn't seem to phase the deer.

Yes, Julep a girl can dream

about such sweet things

as chasing a deer through

the wild blue yonder.

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HAPPY FRIDAY

HAVE A GREAT DAY

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