All I previously knew about deer came from the film “Bambi” and cook books.   It has been interesting watching the local herds as they stroll around the neighborhood.  The first deer that I saw a lot of was Albert (I don’t know if he knew that this was his name, but that’s what I called him).

He used to frequent the space under the deck before we fenced the back yard.   He had two friends that hung out with him, both bucks.   He was beautiful, but did not have a harem yet.

This is Einhorn von Stag.  He recently lost a fight with Albert, Jr.   The antler he lost was rather wonky, it didn’t branch like a proper antler.   Albert Jr. comes by with his harem sometimes, he has three does and their fawns.   The does feel free to give the fawns a kick if they get in their way, there is a definite pecking order in the herd.

They have beautiful faces and I don’t mind if they stop by, but then again I don’t have a garden or expensive landscaping.