Loved Today--Cursed in One year???? By Jodie

This little beauty was born yesterday or last night. This morning, I glanced out the window and saw it stand for the first time. When fawns are born, they have no scent so the doe leaves to recuperate and the fawn is protected because predators can't smell it. The doe will probably be back tonight to be with it and then they'll stay together. I think our little "grandbaby" is gorgeous today and I will enjoy watching it grow and frolic this summer, but I'll probably curse it next year when it is grown and starts eating my flowers!

Note: I was not close to it--just using a good telephoto lens. It ignored me completely as it did my husband as he washed the outside windows on the house today.

There's a mallard's nest up on our hill with 15 eggs in it. My husband keeps wanting me to go to check it out with my camera. The problem is, hen mallards will chase me. I am not fool! (or am I?--check again!).