Had a visitor to the yard

[dennishoddy]

I was in the pool, doing a little sunning yesterday, sucking down a Salty Dog drink while floating on a air matress.
Got out to get a refill, and this 25 lb buck fawn was laying under a tree, not 50ft away.
Got the camera out, and the fawn got a drink from the pool while I was changing lens, so I missed that. .
He hung around all day, getting up and eating some grass, etc.
Finally had to run him off, so the dogs could get out to do their business.

 

[steelhorse]

That's too cool. Did you ever see momma?

 

[dennishoddy]

Never did, and I've seen him twice since then, by himself.

 

[Oklahomabassin]

Nice pics Dennis. I wish it was that green around here. Looks like winter around here. Are those ticks on his ears?

 

[ignerntbend]

Wow, You didn't take those with your phone. I marvel at the kinds of photographers we have around here.
Beautiful.

 

[bigfug]

Nice pics Dennis. I wish it was that green around here. Looks like winter around here. Are those ticks on his ears?

I thought the same thing, ticks have been bad this year, least round my place.

 

[BigDiezel]

Most likely ticks? Wonder if his dogs get em that bad if they wonder into the woods..

 

[Biggsly]

Great pics. Looks like you have a beautiful place.

 

[dennishoddy]

Ticks for sure. All deer in this part of Osage county have them. We keep our dogs treated with "frontline".
They don't get ticks or fleas. We have had a few showers to keep the trees green, and we water like crazy for the lawn. Pics taken with a Sony SLR, 75-300mm lens.

 

[338Shooter]

The ones with the spots taste the best!