Crumbly Acres Critters

 Things are hopping here. Lots of birds and bees. 

Our does still look pregnant. She ambled by, and I realized I had to put up the deer fence. More on that tomorrow!

   

 The fisher went by.

   

 Little, teeny peeper tadpoles!

   

 We have an announcement! We were sitting watching #75, the released rescue squirrel who is slowly coming out for longer and longer periods. We scatter seeds at the base until he moves on or gets the message: 'Go forth!'

We noticed Fred, she was sitting looking away from us. It was unusual. She wasn't facing outwards looking for predators. Look: Winnifred, is a Momma!

 

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Pregnant deer

This is the time of year! Our Maggie, who is hanging about with her yearling twins, is a bit fragile. That said, she is pregnant. You can see the baby kicking! I think, rather than being broken, her knee is dislocated. That might explain her longevity. Hard to say. It's been bad since September, 2016, as far as I know. She's managed to evade the coyotes. They can't take down a healthy deer, but this one surely is slowed down.


pregnant deer 2 from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

Here is another one I videotaped three years ago!
Usually, the deer are few and far between in spring, having gone to their summer yards. This could be the same one! We have had one female hang about all summer.

Pregnant deer from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

The deer should give birth soon!

I took a buggy walk down to the meadow. Faline was there, and she is pregnant! I went up to the house and grabbed my videocam and came back. I noticed she has a rather round belly.

She began to realize I meant her no harm. When she turned sideways to eat, I could see better!
I spotted a fawn in 2012, June 8!

You can see a hoof sticking through the belly. I sure know how she feels!



Faline from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
Faline is in the meadow. I can see a hoof in her belly!

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