Wednesday 15 January 2014

Bambi is taking a rest –hard day at the office

This is the older female,
who wanted to see what Daisy was up to.
It was the beginning of what became a sunny afternoon, but our Bambis had had a rough morning, apparently!

I posted a video of them, struggling across the frozen crust on top of the snow.
Our snow cover has gone from 31cm to about 25 cm, with the top part being a sheet of ice.

By the afternoon, the setting sun
revealed much melted snow in fields

They were taking it easy, our regular three. Two does and a yearling. Just lying down in the snow. The video is a bit fuzzy, since the warm temperatures created a temperature inversion, and the moisture was rising up from the snow.

This doe thought she'd let her sister take care of things.
Oh, well. Maybe something *is* up!



Bambi takes a rest from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
Daisy and Dorah went outside, and this worried the one doe. It's been a hard day in the back yard, and the day is young. Bambi took a rest. Our regular three were sitting down, chewing their cud, relaxing in the back yard.  Daisy kept on watching for her red squirrel buddy. Alas, nowhere in sight!

7 comments:

Hilary said...

Such beauties. I've taken a few videos of the ones who stop by here also but with such a slow connection, I suspect it would take forever to upload.

Kay L. Davies said...

Oh, Jenn, what fun! I'd love to have a video camera. I must look into it. Your zoom is fabulous.
Imagine anything the size of a deer being afraid of one of your cats. LOL
We are taking Lindy to the vet today. She has a lump in her right side. The vet will think it is bruised, but I wanted to mark the spot. First I grabbed a pink lip balm, but it didn't leave much of a mark, so I tried a purple felt pen. If I'm ever required to do bruise makeup on anyone, I will know what to do.
So, wish us luck. The lump is about the size of a walnut and has me scared silly. All day yesterday and this morning I kept retreating to bed so I could sleep instead of worrying.
Backatcha later.
Luv, K

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

Hard to imagine sleeping in that weather!

eileeninmd said...

They are so pretty. It is nice they feel safe to relax.. Great photos!

Red said...

You have a front row seat to a spectacular show!

Powell River Books said...

You have so many wonderful critters at your place. - Margy

Kay said...

Deer are such graceful beautiful creatures. You are so lucky to have them right in your backyard!