Views of the Neighborhood – Wildlife

~ John W. Howell

Today, we will check on the critters in our neighborhood to see how they are doing. We are catered by Nixta Taqueria, and our entertainment is The Troggs

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Picture of an old time school busTime to go

A Buck looks like he needs to train a member of the herd.

A doe and fawn crossing the road. (Don’t ask why. The chicken covered it before.)

Fawn in our Driveway. The spots have faded.

Joined by its Mama.

And an aunt and cousin.

Whoops, a few more.

A shot of the clan who visit us each day. One has already wandered off.

 

Asking what we are doing there with a hoof stomp.

Three does. One drinking rainwater off the manhole cover during the drought

One who still has spots.

A  Texas Armadillo looking for breakfast.

An Axis Deer chillin’ in the neighborhood. He always keeps his spots.

Well, that’s the tour. I hope you enjoyed it. TimIt’s time have some food and listen to the Trogs. I hope you have a super week.

 

 

 

93 thoughts on “Views of the Neighborhood – Wildlife”

  6. Over the years, we’ve had a few armadillos show up now and then, but honestly, NEVER a deer in any of the neighborhoods we’ve lived in. It’s hard to believe so many visit you daily. Lovely to see! And I’ve never even heard of an Axis deer, so now I have to look that one up. (We only have white-tailed deer and, farther south, the smaller Key deer.)

    Fun post, John! And Wild “Thang” was a perfect choice. 😀 ❤

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      1. Aha! That’s interesting, and while I’m glad he’s thriving, I’m also glad it doesn’t sound like he’s reproducing. We have such a problem with exotic escapees in Florida, especially in South Florida! They can displace our natives before you even realize it’s happening. But enjoying ONE could be fun, and he’s very handsome!

        Thanks for the info, John! 😀 ❤

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      2. I finally found a moment to look up the Axis deer (or chital) and, wow! I thought those antlers looked amazing in your photo, but the pics online are astounding. Guess that’s why they are hunted so avidly. At any rate I learned a good bit about an animal I’d never even heard of before. Thanks for that! 😀

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  10. Wow, John. That’s quite the group of deer visiting your place. Those axis deer have really cool antlers. I’ve never seen an armadillo, though we visited our daughter and son-in-law who used to live south of Dallas several times. Wild things do make my heart sing. ❤

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  12. Love the deer John. Or is it Dear John?
    Anyway, who is in charge of the “clean-up.” Great to look at but a bit messy. We have some here.but not as many and not as often.
    Do you put out feed ?

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  13. I hope I don’t have nightmares after reading this. That many deer in the garden would make for former garden. Throw in an armadillo ! I am glad we don’t have them up north. Fortunately we planted a squirrel amusement device. It is otherwise know as a black walnut tree. How the squirrels are able to gnaw through one still amazes me. It takes a fully equipped and experienced human 5 to 10 minutes to break one open. While the squirrels know where the zipper is located. It is walnut season now. They rain down, squirrel assisted on our covered picnic area. The shelled walnuts would just hurt. The rejects hit the roof like hand grenades and bounce. They just might take you right out ! Such a majestic tree. NUTS !!!

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  24. You have quite the clan of deer, John. I guess they know they’re safe in the ‘hood. I love the shot of the armadillo. I’ve never seen one. I’m going to go with the breakfast taco and a cucumber salad.

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  28. My heavenly days! You’ve got that many deer on your driveway all at once?? If I hadn’t seen the picture, I’m not sure I’d have believed it. Wow! And what are those things on the ground? Are you feeding them, too??!

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  29. The dear population seems to be growing where you live.
    Lucky you!
    Our urban wildlife isn’t so wonderful over here, although we did see a skunk in our postage stamp of a back yard last week.
    Oh, and a bunch of ants showed up!!

    Is it still droughty where you are?

    🥰𝖃🤗𝖃😘𝖃😍𝖃

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      1. YIKES!!! Fire ants. I don’t like the sounds of that!
        We have black street ants.
        Well, there’s no mice this year. Once Rupert was gone, they were all gone. I think it was actually a Rupertina.
        I missed her & worried for a couple of days, then I got over it.
        🌺X🌺X🌺X🌺X

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        4. Okay…. that’s exactly what effin ants do!
          Everything is normal, with an ant on it.
          The 2, then 200.
          Time to hide!
          Awwww I need to attend to a sick pussy cat!

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        6. Thank you, dear John!
          I’ll pick up some medicine for him to help his joints on Thursday. I’ve got my own tests next 2 days.
          He’s a senior cat (almost 15), with arthritis. He sure is having a hard time getting up on the bed & down from it. I’ve made him a step-up thing.
          I feel very bonded with him now. We are both going through an odd time, together.
          OX

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