I know, you're all thinking, hello? Of course, there was a deer in your yard. You live in Maine! But the truth is I've only had a deer in my yard once before and I usually only see them briefly leaping away across the road or along the path ahead. I might live in Maine but I don't necessarily see the wild animals you might think I would. Two moose, once, many years ago, which I mistook for horses at first until I realized they were way too big to be horses, a coyote pup my brother found injured, which recovered amazingly fast in the entry way of the house we shared (and yes, he was effing cute as hell), and a Fisher walking up my drive one winter night (looked like a big raccoon with a long bushy black tail). I kept my cats in for a month after. My neighbor lost his. Anyway, back to the deer in my yard. It was a buck, young I'd guess, and he was just standing there, hanging out. My son and I watched him from the porch and he watched us, eyes glowing in the dark. Strangely, he didn't seem afraid and we wondered if he might have been injured - it is hunting season - but by morning he was gone and we were both glad.
Meanwhile, I'm in the midst of revisions and winter is fast appoaching. It's cold outside and we've had a couple of dustings and while I am looking forward to Christmas - it's pretty! - I am not looking forward to nothing but cold until Spring. It's going to take everything I've got to make myself get out and walk and do some damn thing so I don't turn into a butterball between now and then.
What are you working on? Inquiring minds want to know :)
It's cool to see deer. The most I see is the neighbour's cat...or a dead possom. (I usually hear the possoms not see them). It's getting warmer too here in Oz. It's harder to stay indoors to write ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised you don't see more deer in Maine!
ReplyDeleteThe last wild critter I got a really good look at was a possum who walked up onto my deck and peered through the sliding glass door at me, as I stared wild-eyed at him. He sauntered off. I shrieked.
I know what you mean about not looking forward to the cold. We've already had one really cold week. I'm not sure I can wait until spring.
ReplyDeleteIt's always great to see nature that close up, especially deers.
Hi. Just joined your blog. My name is Ivy, nice to meet you. I live in Crittersville. Lots of little critters and animals about our place.
ReplyDeleteI do like winter though. Love putting on my iPod and shoveling some snow.
Happy Writing and Happy Eating :-)
Winter is just...cold. Loved the white snow before I had to drive in it. Now, I cringe and beg my boss to let me work from home. LOL.
ReplyDeleteI do love putting up decorations. I will be doing that this weekend. Oh, and I'm going to be having some teen boys over for my son's 14th birthday party. It's a gaming party. That is going to be interesting.
seeing deer in the wild is such a magical thing. I remember once when I was riding my bike, I heard a cracking noise, looked over to the side and saw a serious flock of dear running through the forest just off the road side. It was nuts.
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