Views of the Neighborhood- Bronze and Bucks

~ John W. Howell

Today we are going to check out four new bronzes that have been installed in Lakeway. Also, since this rutting season is here I thought you would like to see some photos of the bucks. They are everywhere and usually, they are out of sight. We are being catered by Cavalier in Austin and our entertainment is Carole King, Shania Twain, Gloria Estefan, and Celene Dion. (budget buster).

Picture of an old time school bus

So let’s get on the bus.

Our first bronze is the new sign for Lakeway.

Here is the old sign for your reference.

Our first buck is one with determination.

Our next bronze is a family of elk placed out in front of city hall.

This is a fellow who has tangled with a bush and has has lost his sense of humor. He does have part of the bush in his antlers for a reminder.

This guy came up the drive at our house.

He seems a little put out that I’m not a doe.

The next bronze is to honor the heron outside the Tennis center.

This doe is not taking any chances. One look and she is off.

Our final bronze is in the courtyard of the Activies Center. I asked it to smile and all I got was “Wwwwhat?”

Enjoy the music and food and I hope you have a super week.

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I have been working in business for over forty years and now have the time to work in special areas of interest. My passion has always been to create compelling stories of fiction. I have authored six novels and am working on my Seventh. The first novel is still in manuscript form and being utilized as a door stop in the laundry room. The second is a contemporary fiction novel of 89,000 words and is complete and I am currently seeking a publisher. I also write poetry but have not had the guts to share any with anyone. The one time I read a piece to a person their only comment was, “it doesn’t rhyme.” I will continue to write and hopefully my blog, Fiction Favorites at www.johnwhowell.com will provide some entertainment and an interesting thought or two. I live in the Austin area with my wife Molly and an assortment of loving pets.

83 thoughts on “Views of the Neighborhood- Bronze and Bucks”

  3. The chicken and waffles looked good, but I grabbed a couple biscuits so I could walk along with you, John. Great collection today. The photos are excellent. I guess the deer know they’re protected in your driveway…unless Twiggy catches sight of them.

    I hope you are having a great weekend.

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  4. The new sign is quite impressive, but the bucks are sure full of expression today!
    I’m a bit hungry this morning, so I’ll have the chicken and waffle while I take the tour again!

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  7. Loved, loved the recording of the ladies! WOW! I also loved the photos of the deer. So beautiful! In our area, we have Pronghorn antelope running free. Have a great day, my friend. 😊

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  10. Not to be Cavalier (pub) about this, but the bucks are not stopping here. Seriously, they have the run of the place to such a degree, all they’re missing is a real estate agent. I love that.

    As for the tune, I had not heard this one before. What a grouping!

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  13. Southern poutine, please! And wow, what a lot of four-point bucks (or is it eight if you count both antlers). The bronze deer were stellar. Those four ladies are my absolute favorites and I loved seeing them sing together!

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  15. Loved the signs and the photos of the bucks, John. We see more does around our neighborhood than the bucks, so those are incredible. And that video is great. I’m a fan of all of them, especially Carole and Shania. Thanks for the hospitality. 🙂

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  18. I got a kick out of some of the items on the menu (and the prices aren’t bad, either!) The bronzes are beautiful.
    We have a birth control program in place for deer. The locals feel they ruin the yards and create a danger to walkers.

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  20. I just can’t get over how these deer have the run of the place! They just waltz on in, don’t mind me… and then go on the cruise for chicks… unbelievable.
    And what beautiful harmonies those four ladies have. Wow. I had never heard this one.
    Hope you Sunday was wonderful!

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  24. As a former deer hunter, many, many , many, many years ago, I enjoy seeing the deer. Nowadays, they come to our homes instead of having to spend hours in the woods looking for them. Yours are beautiful. Liked the new sign, too.

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  28. So glad I found a few extra minutes to swing by here today to catch your Neighborhood post. I just love these, and was not happy that I’d missed it yesterday. But I’m pretty sure I couldn’t have enjoyed it more than I did just now. What a wonderful neighborhood you live it. The bronzes were all fun, but those BUCKS!! I can’t imagine having them wandering through an area like that. Even my friends who live in the country don’t see that many. They are so beautiful!

    Thanks for sharing the pics, John, and I’m hoping that I’m better able to keep up with all my favorite blogs in 2022 than I have been this year!

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