I usually have a fawn or two visit my deer blocks sometime
in mid-June, but this year, my first one didn’t arrive until July 3.
And then I only caught sight of it from
the tail end as it scampered through my woods.
But last week, a doe took a leisurely stroll to my feeding
station with her young one following close behind.
The fawn appeared quite large as it stood next to its mother
so I guessed it was a couple months old.
It wasn’t long before the two were sharing a meal from the
deer block.
Sometimes I’m able to photograph through the window, but on
this day, there was a glare so I inched the window open. Both deer looked up immediately and I
feared they would bolt.
But the doe was used to me and soon went back to
eating. The fawn, however, kept me
her eye on me.
Continuing to be wary, the fawn even stomped its foot, a
signal that danger might be near.
Her mother did take notice.
The doe didn’t bolt and the two continued to eat a while
longer. Then they meandered along
my fence line munching the greenery as they wandered back into the woods.
