This afternoon's surprise visitor
Sunday, 12 April, 2009 at 9:11 PM ;)
Recognizing as I do that I'm not in Greensboro, perhaps it shoudn't have surprised me so much to walk outside this afternoon and have a guest looking at me. Shouldn't have surprised me, but it did. I'd decided that it was too gorgeous a day to spend entirely inside. It was also too gorgeous to miss the photographic potential of all this sunshine. Glad I followed my instincts on that one. Literally, having closed the back door and turned to look up at the wooded expanse before me, deciding which direction to walk in, I saw this deer looking back at me. We looked at each other for a long, long time - allowing me to capture quite a few shots - before it moved at all. Even when I started slowly walking toward the barn, it just stood there. Eventually I ventured too far into its personal space, and it scampered off into the trees.
But get this - as I grew close to the barn, I realized there were three deer lingering in a little cluster not that very deep into the wooded area. Not so close that I could get a good shot of them. In fact, they remained well-hidden for a while, before eventually they decided I wasn't worth the risk. Either that or they just got bored and decided to move on to more interesting priorities.
Regardless, I'm really glad I went out. And that I had a camera with me. Life may be more quiet here than I'm accustomed to. In fact, I was counting on it when I decided to head this way. But I haven't gotten bored yet!
Reader Comments (7)
Those are some good pictures.
The hillside was clear when I was a little girl--no trees or deer insight.
Have a good night and day tomorrow.
Mom
I saw you walking up to the old barn, with your camera and just knew that you were take picture's. They are great. Deborah Lowe
Melody,
I'm glad you got to have a visit from the deer!
One year when we went up there to work, we would see deer. Another year, there were lots of rabbits! You never know what will greet you. It really adds interest to our experiences!
Hope you have a good day!
Love,
Dad
So, no need to go to the supermarket .
Just grow some vegetables and you're all set.
Thanks about the photos, ya'll. I'm glad you like 'em. My only complaint was that I couldn't have been a little closer. Not complaint. But you know what I mean. For photographic purposes.
Dad, I haven't seen any rabbits yet. There's still time! Lotta birds...
Charlie, you're pretty funny. Although maybe some vegetables wouldn't be a bad idea - of course if I did, I wonder if one of these little friends would get 'em? Hm. Something to think about - there is plenty of room!
You can grow some tomatoes--I don't think deer eat them--they haven't eaten mine.
I found some at the Home Depot really cheap--17 for $1.97. They are small but they will grow.
You might want to grow the other vegetables closer to the house. Put some lettuce in a pot.
I still love the barn picture with the deer.
;) I'd thought to plant something by now! Have been here a whole week and haven't played in the dirt once. Unless you call kneeling down and trying to turn on the water that night playing in the dirt. Maybe soon.
Glad you like the picture!