tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066940655894046331.post4578331365251427549..comments2024-03-20T05:26:50.167+00:00Comments on Blue Borage: Fallow Deer in Sunlight; Red Deer by MoonlightWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02792703802542843791noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066940655894046331.post-72053348349457184222014-04-03T21:16:50.213+01:002014-04-03T21:16:50.213+01:00Yes it was, Helen. Such beautiful creatures standi...Yes it was, Helen. Such beautiful creatures standing silently in the field. I watched them until it was too dark to see them clearly!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02792703802542843791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066940655894046331.post-51316691448289580202014-04-03T13:37:05.988+01:002014-04-03T13:37:05.988+01:00It must have been magical to see the red deer in t...It must have been magical to see the red deer in the reddish light as the sun was going down. I hope you see them again soon. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066940655894046331.post-34956514966592247532014-04-03T13:09:09.702+01:002014-04-03T13:09:09.702+01:00It is wonderful having an encounter with deer like...It is wonderful having an encounter with deer like this. And there was something very special about seeing the Red Deer in the dusk.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02792703802542843791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066940655894046331.post-6316664380844404592014-04-02T11:08:29.424+01:002014-04-02T11:08:29.424+01:00Gorgeous photos of the deer Wendy! So thrilling to...Gorgeous photos of the deer Wendy! So thrilling to see such fabulous creatures in the wild!Lou Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14933986820262509435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066940655894046331.post-2999345040976277692014-03-31T10:58:16.380+01:002014-03-31T10:58:16.380+01:00Love the first one. Good pose and good shot!Love the first one. Good pose and good shot!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066940655894046331.post-68739190979655685322014-03-31T10:21:20.294+01:002014-03-31T10:21:20.294+01:00I wonder what type of deer are close to where you ...I wonder what type of deer are close to where you are. I often see the deer tracks here but, with exception of Muntjac, I rarely see the deer themselves. I imagine that, because I'm usually walking with the dog, they can hear us a mile off!<br />From now until mid summer has to be my favourite time of year.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02792703802542843791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066940655894046331.post-3657072919360603382014-03-30T20:35:50.136+01:002014-03-30T20:35:50.136+01:00How wonderful to get sightings of deer like that. ...How wonderful to get sightings of deer like that. There are supposed to be deer around here but after nine years and many hours outside and walking the tracks and hills I have never seen any. I am not sure there are any to be seen. This time of year is very special. Love it.Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066940655894046331.post-46599445080177038092014-03-29T18:30:22.308+00:002014-03-29T18:30:22.308+00:00I don't know about Mule deer - I will go and l...I don't know about Mule deer - I will go and look them up. I imagine seeing them at dusk is pretty special. None of the deer, even the more common Muntjac, are a problem in any of the gardens here - but that is very interesting about lavender as a deer-deterrent. I think you're right about the fencing, though!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02792703802542843791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066940655894046331.post-45100875489367045262014-03-29T18:26:25.362+00:002014-03-29T18:26:25.362+00:00I imagine you'll be really glad to see spring ...I imagine you'll be really glad to see spring where you are after such a winter. Spring has definitely arrived here - I think I can safely say that now!<br />We have pockets of deer in my area but on the whole it is rare to see them, although the (introduced) Muntjac are fairly common in the countryside. But I can't imagine that in ten, twenty years any of the deer will be seen very much at all - there's far too much development planned for here.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02792703802542843791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066940655894046331.post-80442406152370227682014-03-29T17:29:01.325+00:002014-03-29T17:29:01.325+00:00Encounters with nature is such a special experienc...Encounters with nature is such a special experience, one I'm thankful for every time. Mule deer visit our meadow at dusk during the winter. They are very attractive with their big ears and i've become very attached to them. Unfortunately they also like to eat flowers, especially roses, and berries. They dislike the smell of lavender so I'm planting a barrier between the meadow and the garden. They will probably scoff at it. Fencing is the only real answer. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066940655894046331.post-83189518809244434882014-03-29T12:52:31.444+00:002014-03-29T12:52:31.444+00:00That orchard photo is such a beautiful reminder th...That orchard photo is such a beautiful reminder that spring is on its way. We've had such a brutal winter. Deer are massively overpopulated here and are often the cause of car accidents. The counties are bringing in specially trained hunters to thin the herds. But I still think they're beautiful when I see them, even if they aren't rare.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066940655894046331.post-20119770543195888432014-03-24T18:10:59.480+00:002014-03-24T18:10:59.480+00:00The sight of the Red and Roe deer must have been l...The sight of the Red and Roe deer must have been lovely, Pauline. Now my dog Harry is older we do see more wildlife because he is slower and won't chase anything. And I love looking in the garden after snow, too to see what's been there overnight.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02792703802542843791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066940655894046331.post-15637167029376318562014-03-24T14:32:32.805+00:002014-03-24T14:32:32.805+00:00Wonderful photos Wendy, you certainly see the wild...Wonderful photos Wendy, you certainly see the wildlife when walking the dog. When we had our old girl we used to see Red and Roe deer on the common. Only once have we seen them on the field next to us and once when we had snow we found the tracks in the garden.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057764572761794703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066940655894046331.post-34360875365727699672014-03-24T10:39:31.666+00:002014-03-24T10:39:31.666+00:00Thanks Rosemary. I was amazed to see the Fallow an...Thanks Rosemary. I was amazed to see the Fallow and Red Deer within a few days of each other - after not having seen any for months (except the little Muntjac). I do envy you the Fallow Deer in your garden, I can't think of a better to way to keep a hedge cropped!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02792703802542843791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066940655894046331.post-23638930704976811402014-03-24T07:20:19.561+00:002014-03-24T07:20:19.561+00:00What magical photos Wendy, you seem to have a spec...What magical photos Wendy, you seem to have a special ability to be in the right place at the right time.<br />We have Fallow deer regularly coming into the garden, they crop our hedge, we do not mind, it saves us cutting it!<br />You have captured a memorable moon shot.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066940655894046331.post-56126487867142066112014-03-22T18:43:30.490+00:002014-03-22T18:43:30.490+00:00Thanks Em. I know exactly what you mean. And the...Thanks Em. I know exactly what you mean. And the moment when I first see them - and they stare back at me without moving - is magical.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02792703802542843791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066940655894046331.post-63852532245197809972014-03-22T12:42:16.813+00:002014-03-22T12:42:16.813+00:00Wonder indeed. Whenever I see them, which is prett...Wonder indeed. Whenever I see them, which is pretty rarely, there's a frisson that I feel with no other animal. Fabulous shots Wendy. Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066940655894046331.post-14390563458740202692014-03-21T18:58:17.633+00:002014-03-21T18:58:17.633+00:00That is interesting about your local Deer, I wonde...That is interesting about your local Deer, I wonder what they are? Although we have pockets of Deer in this part of the world, it is always a very special moment to see them. A view of them certainly isn't guaranteed.<br />I was lucky the Red Deer appeared on the night of a full moon, it did give me a much better view of them.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02792703802542843791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066940655894046331.post-48098642340277047242014-03-21T18:53:49.966+00:002014-03-21T18:53:49.966+00:00Thanks JulieThanks JulieWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02792703802542843791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066940655894046331.post-52497766331001910222014-03-21T18:53:29.827+00:002014-03-21T18:53:29.827+00:00Every place has it's own special wildlife. I t...Every place has it's own special wildlife. I think I would spend a great deal of my time watching sea birds if I lived on the coast! The sound of seagulls on a sunny day with the sea in the background is wonderful!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02792703802542843791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066940655894046331.post-83112109951870553872014-03-21T18:51:03.164+00:002014-03-21T18:51:03.164+00:00How lovely seeing the Fallow Deer when you were cy...How lovely seeing the Fallow Deer when you were cycling that day. This is why I love spending any free time I have out in the countryside, hoping I'll come across something unexpected - like Deer. I think they're amazing - they will tolerate someone watching them for a bit - and then they've had enough. Then they won't want you anywhere near them again! xWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02792703802542843791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066940655894046331.post-75357791756808541432014-03-21T18:29:59.107+00:002014-03-21T18:29:59.107+00:00Wonderful images Wendy - humans have a lot to answ...Wonderful images Wendy - humans have a lot to answer for in regards of our wildlife. The fact that you are able to take a walk and see such beautiful creatures is in itself special. I don't think I've ever seen a red deer. We have a couple of deer that appear periodically nearby but I've no idea what they are and I generally only hear about it 2nd hand from neighbours.<br />That image of the moon is amazing!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682908724307784154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066940655894046331.post-43535789112027185172014-03-21T18:10:24.334+00:002014-03-21T18:10:24.334+00:00Wonderful photos Wendy.. just beautiful :o) Wonderful photos Wendy.. just beautiful :o) Julie https://www.blogger.com/profile/15712709232628195386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066940655894046331.post-85729761640468957512014-03-21T16:38:03.122+00:002014-03-21T16:38:03.122+00:00How wonderful to see these beautiful creatures and...How wonderful to see these beautiful creatures and thanks so much for sharing with us. I have swapped my deer for seagulls!SeagullSuziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15857680854262709165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066940655894046331.post-14961260119784285872014-03-21T15:53:45.726+00:002014-03-21T15:53:45.726+00:00What a delightful post, I really,really enjoyed it...What a delightful post, I really,really enjoyed it and looking at your deer gave me such a thrill. What majestic creatures and how fantastic that you got so close to them. I would love to have deer so close to me, last year I saw three fallow deer while cycling with hubs, I was in awe....how very sad to hear of the demise of the red deer though, it's heartbreaking if they were culled. Thanks so much for sharing your deer with us.xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.com