For those who follow this blog, you know it has been hot here in Texas. In fact, I’ve talked too much about it. One item I haven’t mentioned is the deer. As you can imagine, the deer need water sources with all the heat. Today, we are taking a tour to see what folks are doing to supply deer water. We are catered by Cypress Cajun.
Grill of Austin. Our entertainment is Brad Paisley.
Menu
BRUNCH SPECIALTIES
Creole Eggs Benedict – English muffin, poached eggs, Cajun tasso ham, Creole hollandaise, served with one side (also available with classic hollandaise sauce)
Eggs Napoleon – English muffin, poached eggs topped with crawfish etouffee and cheddar-jack cheese, served with choice of one side.
Loaded Biscuit – Buttermilk biscuit open-faced, topped with Cajun tasso ham, andouille sausage gravy, and two eggs your way
Shrimp & Grits -Gulf shrimp, andouille sausage, and red peppers in a traditional low country gravy atop our creamy garlic cheese grits with crumbled bacon
Spanky Special -Sandwich with fried egg, American cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion and mayo on toasted whole wheat
BREAKFAST STANDARDS
Cajun Hash -Andouille sausage, tasso ham, and boudin sausage sautéed with home fries, tomato, onion, and jalapeno, topped off with two eggs any way you like them.
French Toast -French bread, grilled golden brown, and topped with powdered sugar, served with one side.
The Bayou Breakfast – Two eggs any way you like them, plus any three sides
Buttermilk Pancakes – Three homemade pancakes with a choice of one side. Add Blueberries, Chocolate Chips, and Candied Pecans
Build Your Own Omelet – Three egg omelet with three of the following ingredients: andouille sausage, Tasso ham, mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes, jalapenos, onions, Gulf shrimp, lump crab, crawfish etouffée, Creole hollandaise topping, parmesan, cheddar jack, or provolone Served with choice of one side.
Let’s go
An excellent stainless steel pan makes a good watering place.
A horse bucket does the trick.
Here is a doe leaving a Home Depot bucket.
Another Home Depot bucket. It’s not the best choice since Bucks can get their antlers stuck if the water level is low.
Speaking of Bucks. Here is a thirsty one in the sun’s glare.
Ah yes. A long, cool drink.
Another type of bucket.
A little blue one.
A tub and a hose.
That ends our tour. Time for food and music. I hope you have a great week.
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I am pleased people are helping the deer 🌺
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Me too. That horse bucket is ours.
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👍🏻💞🌸
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It’s like another Friday story. Very happy to hear your neighbors are joining in on helping the wildlife!
I can’t decided between the the Spanky Special and the Eggs Napoleon – any suggestions?
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I’m going for the Eggs Napoleon myself.
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They do sound good. 😁
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Thanks for the input, Liz!!
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You’re welcome, GP!
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French Toast or Buttermilk Pancakes…I can’t decide.
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Go with the loaded pancakes.
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Pancakes topped with banana
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Oh, boy. Now we’re talkin’!
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I’d go with the Eggs Napoleon. Anything with the name Spanky might be suspect.
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hahaha, I’ll take your word for it!!
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Poor deer. Good to see people are helping them.
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I agree, Charles.
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I’m happy to see the neighbors are doing their part to keep the deer hydrated. That’s wonderful, John. Thanks for sharing this. Wishing the Howell household a peaceful and cool Sunday.
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Wishing you the same, Jill. It’s going to be 104 today so cool may not be in the cards outside. We are definitely cool inside though.
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I didn’t think of the Brad Paisley song. I thought of Marty Robbins’ “Cool, Clear Water” song.
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try this one with the Sons of the Pioneers. https://youtu.be/amDo-KqUjpA
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Wonderful rendention!
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It is. it was recorded in 1947.
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Rendition. (Good heavens.)
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I knew what you meant. Loved the “good heavens’ expletive.
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How wonderful that people shower the deer with love!
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I think the community comes together in its concern for their welfare. Thanks, Annette.
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I’m so glad that folks are leaving out water for the deer. Bless them.
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The deer really need it too.
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I can’t get over all the deer in your neighborhood. Nary a one around here, sadly. I’d put buckets all over the place, and salt licks, and anything else that might make them happy. And your photograph of the buck in the sun’s glare is stunning!
Thanks so much for sharing, John. And bless all these good folks in your neighborhood! 😀 ❤
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Thank you, Marcia. These are good folks for sure. Hope you have a great week. 😁
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You as well, John! 😀
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😊
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What a good idea to put out water for the deer!
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I think so too, Liz.
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I’m glad people are giving the deer water.
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Me too. They are very healthy.
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Wonderful that people are thinking of them. They come to Mom’s place for the same reasons, only hers are mule deer.
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These are white tails. I’ll bet your mom loves to see them.
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We’ve got water bowls galore spread around our complex, too. We don’t have deer, but there’s no question the raccoons, possums, and birds appreciate them. Last week, a yellow-crowned night heron was spotted standing on the steps leading down into the community pool!
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You go boy. No tellin’ what is in the pool. Glad y’all are taking care of the critters.
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It’s heartening to see how people are reaching out to wildlife during this heatwave. Thank you for sharing this, John. 😊
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It is heartening, Gwen. Thanks.
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I’ve always read about people upset that the deer are eating their flowers/plants. This warms my heart (bad pun, John) that people are taking care of the deer by providing them sources of water.
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We love our deer. Most people understand that plants have to be somewhat deer proof. There is plenty for them to eat otherwise. The herd is very healthy as evidenced by the number of twin fawns this year.
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How thoughtful that people put out water for the deer. And this is my all-time favorite by Brad Paisley. I think an omelet with this!
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I like this song too. In fact, I like all his songs.
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First off: I would love the eggs Napoleon. What a great sounding dish.
In our area (homeowners assoc.) we are not allowed to even grow tomatoes or anything. Why? It attracts little animals. They attract larger animals who attract larger animals. Then coyotes show up and it isn’t pretty. Fortunately we do have deer go through our yard on occasion.
We love watching them but no way can we put out water or salt licks. Ahhh the joy of living in a “controlled” environment.
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Yeah, we left control far behind when we left the coast. Thanks for sharing your joys of homeowner association story.
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I’ll go for the Cajun Hash. And I’ll take Brad Paisley anytime. He is so much fun.
As for the deer, I cannot tell you how much I love this. Taking care of the planet, one bucket at a time.
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The poor things normally have flowing streams but this drought has put a damper on natural. Good choice on the Cajun hash.
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Dan talks about leaving water out for the birds in this heat. I think when we all help out, we can make a difference. Mind you. I am, at this time, fighting with a groundhog that think it owns the area under my deck… I am NOT too friendly with it.
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Need to call a humane trapper for that puppy.
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I am thisclose to doing that. It keeps giving me the finger when I come out now!
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When it moons you that will be the last straw.
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I swear, it’s probably its next move!!
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Wouldn’t surprise me.
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Such attitude!
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Right?
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Like a Millenial!
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😁
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It’s cool that folks are compassionate toward the deer who are suffering in the heat as much as the uprights.
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We all need water. Some of us have a harder time getting it. I’m glad folks are helping out. Thanks, Monika.
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That’s such a lovely and wonderful thing to do! That Buck was handsome.
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I could have edited it a little but decided to leave it.
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Very humane that you’re taking care of the poor critters, John. We might be able to go for awhile without food, but we all need water. Here, we’re more concerned about leaving standing water out and attracting mosquitoes!
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Yeah. I saw a couple of mosquitoes with a sign that said “Will provide immunity for water.”
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Good one!
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I’m so glad the deer are getting water in all that heat. It’s wonderful to see people putting out buckets and other sources for them. Thanks for the smiles, John! 🙂
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I’m glad you liked it Mae. Thanks for letting me know.
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This is as good as one of your feel good Friday stories, John! I am so happy to see humans caring and sharing! We keep a birdbath full in the back yard. Birds and other critters drink there. I’ll have the loaded biscuit, please, and thank you!
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I’m happy too, Joe. Glad you give the birds some water. I hope you have a super week.
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It’s nice people are providing water for the deer. They need it, especially in the hot weather you’re having.
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Yes they do need the water. Thanks, Tim.
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It’s nice to see when people truly care.
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Sometimes we forget the animals. Nice effort in your ‘hood.
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I think so too, Steve. Thanks.
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This is a lovely idea for a post, John. It’s so nice that people are providing for the deer. Hugs.
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I agree. Thanks, Teagan
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I’m glad you and your neighbors are doing what you can for the deer. They get treated like pests, and they’re just doing what nature tells them to do.
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We all love our deer. We keep the right kind of plants so they are not pests. Thanks, John
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I’m glad to see people providing water to the deer and other animals. We get quite a crowd at our water bowl.
I’ll snag a Spanky Special, if there are any left.
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Always some for you, Dan. Here you go.
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I’m so happy your community has water out for the dear deer.
One of those kiddie wading pools would be great… I mean with the antlers and all.
I’m too hot to eat.
I keep worrying about wildlife during the climate changes – fires and floods and what’s next?
Right… record cold winter in Texas.
Here they are predicting a return to normal winter for 23-24. -40c here we come.
However, we are prepared for it, and used to it.
Like you say dear John….. as long as the grid holds out!
❄️🐂🐂🔥
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Too hot to eat. Oh My 🍦X 🍨X
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Yeah.. cold food works, especially salads!
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🥗ꭓ 🥗ꭓ 🍹
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🍹🥗ꭓ 🥗ꭓ 🍹
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Now you’re talking.🧊
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All that food made me hungry. The pictures are beautiful.
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Thank you, Curvy. The nice thing about the food here is it is 100% fat and calorie free.
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We have a big [50 gallon] trough with water in the backyard for the deer, and it might well be that because of that we have so many around. They also use the bird baths.
When will that drought end???
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That certainly will bring them in. You still feeding hay?
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We get to munch and they get to drink, perfect.
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😁
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That is so beautiful that folks take care of the wild life, especially in the heat. Lovely bucket tour John. And I have to say the amount of food in those dishes is astounding! 🙂
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😊
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Wonderful idea. dear John! Thank you! Everybody needs water. 🙂
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Especially these deer. Their streams are drying up.
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