Views of the Neighborhood – Deer Check

~ John W. Howell

Today we are going to take a drive and check on the deer. There have been some new additions to the herd, and we ought to go out and introduce ourselves. We are being catered by Perlas of Austin. Our entertainment is Taylor Swift.

Here is the brunch menu.

Bread Pudding Banana’s Foster CremeFraiche, Ru

Espelette Shrimp & Blue Crab Gumbo Steamed Rice, Andouille, Bacon, Scallion,
Okra, Fried Egg, Grilled Baguette

New Orleans-Style BBQ Shrimp & Stone Ground Grits 
Creole Lemon Butter, Poached Egg, Fines Herbes

Wood-Grilled Sausage, Oysters, Egg in the Hole 5 House Breakfast Sausage, Three Grilled Oysters

Crab Florentine  English Muffin, Poached Eggs, Lump Crab, Griddled Tomato, Lemon Spinach, Hollandaise

Steak Ranchero Oak-Grilled Hanger Steak, Two Fried Eggs, Spicy Ranchero Sauce, Crispy Griddle Cake with Crème Frâiche

Lobster & Egg White Frittata Asparagus Tips, Roasted Tomatoes, Avocado, Basil
Lobster Omelet  Melted Leeks, White Cheddar, Chive, Butter Lettuce Salad

Picture of an old time school bus

Get on the bus.

Photo of mama deer and triplets

Our first photo is of a mom with triplets.

Next are twins.

Male deer

A male deer with velvet on his antlers.

Triplets having lunch

Triple lunch.

Male deer

Another shot of the buck and his immature antlers.

Buck and Doe

A buck and doe.

Views of the Neighborhood

A mama and fawn.

A stroll in front of the bus.

Male deer

A shot of another buck and a nice shot of the lake.

Fawn and mama

A little one and it’s mother.

As we can see, the deer are doing well. Enjoy the food and entertainment.

 

 

95 thoughts on “Views of the Neighborhood – Deer Check”

  7. I’ll have the lobster, thank you.
    I was enjoying the scenery from the bus until you found the deer with triplets!! She sure must have been huge to carry 3 and now to feed them? Ouch!!

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  9. So glad I had a minute to stop by this morning (before it’s back to replacing the picket fence). Love these pictures, John, and can’t even imagine living in an area where the deer visit the neighborhood like that. It’s obvious they know they’re safe. I’ve never seen that anywhere else, but it’s a treat to view your shots. That last little guy looks newborn!

    Thanks for sharing. Made me smile today, for sure. 🙂

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  10. Good morning, John! Thanks for the update on the deer and especially the fawns. You are luckier than we are. So far, we’ve seen fawns only 3 times here.
    Have a wonderful Sunday,
    Pit

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  12. Menu is good. Deer in the neighborhood is not balance. I heard a description of deer wolf interaction the other day. At the moment it is un-verified. Reportedly areas where they co-exist have much less car vs deer accidents. Evidently the wolves keep the deer away from the roads. Not implying this is the solution. However too many deer in the neighborhood is not a good thing either. Have also heard stories of momma deer threating dogs with a good hoof stomping for threatening fawns. Sure they are cute to look at. They belong in the wild. Not in anyone’s back yard. Large wild creature with almost no fear of humans is not a good combo. Next thing you know someone will want to graze cattle in the neighborhood. What could go wrong ?

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    1. See this is how it is. They were here before us. They get first right to front and backyards or anywhere they want to spend time. They will kick all cattle to the curb.

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  13. Aww, they’re just so dang cute!! And I’m amazed at your mad-skills, getting them to pose so prettily for you! Did you offer them treats as bribes?!?

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  18. Love Deer!

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    On Sun, Jun 13, 2021 at 2:01 AM Fiction Favorites wrote:

    > John W. Howell posted: “Today we are going to take a drive and check on > the deer. There have been some new additions to the herd, and we ought to > go out and introduce ourselves. We are being catered by Perlas of Austin. > Our entertainment is Taylor Swift. Here is the brunch me” >

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  19. Quite a few new additions by the look of it! It’s a good reminder that life goes on, in spite of humans! The BBQ shrimp was delicious! Thanks for the Sunday morning smiles!

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        4. Very sad! It’s been several years, but he has been raising their autistic son by himself and he sometimes struggles quite a bit. I admire him for all he’s doing, though.

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  24. It really blows my mind that the deer are out and about all over the place like this!
    I’m all thrilled when I manage to capture one in a provincial park!

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  25. I’m finding this to be a much more common sight these days as the deer wander into our yard fearlessly. Even our dog just stares at them.

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  28. Also late to this party, John (no notification). The deer photos are wonderful. I love seeing them. We don’t have many deer around here. If there’s any food left, I’ll have Bread Pudding Banana’s Foster and then Lobster & Egg White Frittata.

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  30. We are thrilled to see maybe one deer every two years in our yard. On the other hand, they’re so abundant in Hubby’s home state of PA that people actually hate deer in their yard. How do your Texas neighbors feel?

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