We have a fairly large population of deer that summer in our neighborhood. 
Often times some of them will come and eat and siesta in our back yard during the day. Yesterday was one of those days. We had two fairly large female deer and two young deer – one a young buck.
They left early in the afternoon so I took that opportunity to mow the lawn. I was nearing the end of my hour-long task when I came around the corner and stood face to face with the four deer. I shut down the mower, and walked slowly around the back of the house. I didn’t want to freak them out.
They stayed another couple of hours before they left again and I was able to finish my mowing job.
Maralee
Through My Lens 
You are so lucky these come to your door… wonderful…
Thanks, Rob. I enjoy watching them.
Such beautiful animals, and you are so kind to respect “their” space and let them eat your greenery. 🙂 Teach them to mow your grass!
I wish I could teach them that. Someone told me that deer don’t like marigolds so I planted a bunch. Someone didn’t give my deer the memo . . . I watched one of them eat several of them right in front of me.
HA! My brother-in-law put a 6′ fence around his apple orchard, and they still got in there–no problem clearing the fence!
They really are so sweet when their little heads aren’t buried in my garden!
This was the first time I actually saw them eating my plants. Usually they do it under cover of darkness.
They’re so sweet looking. Beautifully captured.
Thank you, Edith.
Did you have much garden left when they had finished?
They left a few lupines and a couple of marigolds. 🙂 I guess I’ll have to replant some of my flowers this summer.
great close up photos!
Thanks, Mo.
Wow wonderful captures.. Looking at these i am reminded of what happened last year with the injured deer in your backyard. Hope he is okay.
I don’t know for sure what happened to the little fawn last year. He came back to our yard with his mother and another fawn several times during the summer and he seemed to be getting along okay. I keep wondering if that is one of the deer that has been coming to our yard this summer. These were two does and two yearlings. But there is no way to be sure. I want to believe that it was okay.
Great photos and very nice visitors 🙂
Thank you.