My wild kingdom life continues. Two mule deers munched on jojoba plants in our backyard outside our fence last week for a few hours. There wasn’t much left of one jojoba when they were done.
I was fascinated and managed to stand a few yards away — on my side of the fence. At one point the buck jumped and it looked like he’d run away. But instead, he froze and the pair didn’t seem to think I was a threat. The buck had small antlers that were narrow. You can barely make them out in the photos.
I took the photo above with my Nikon. I had trouble with the camera, because the mulies would be partially behind shrubs and the with camera on auto, focused on the plant life, leaving the mule deers blurry. This was the only decent photo I got.
Here are a few more photos and a video from my iphone:
I sat myself down on a bench opposite the deer and watched feeling the peace of nature. What a blessing during Advent to experience this beauty.
The Gift of Christmas
Poet: Catherine PulsiferFamily and friends gathered near,
Laughter and love so warm, sincere.
May the joy of Christmas Day,
Guide your heart in every way.Remember those who face the cold,
Whose stories often go untold.
Extend a hand, share what you can,
For love unites the hearts of man.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Merry Christmas EA! Have a great time with your family.
Thanks! They arrived yesterday and it’s wonderful to be together!
It’s indeed a gift to watch them so closely and them being at peace with you there. Thanks for sharing.
Happy holidays my friend
Thank you! It was such a special moment. Happy holidays!
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Have a wonderful Christmas with your family!
Thank you! Merry Christmas.
How delightful! Lovely choice of poem. Merry Christmas!
Thank you! Merry Christmas!
How lovely. We saw mule deer when we visited the Grand Canyon a few years ago. They’re so small compared to ours..
Really? I thought mule deer were big. What kind of deer to you have?
No, you’re right. I was thinking of that smaller breed we saw in South Carolina last winter.
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I read that Mule Deer can be 100 to 300 pounds. I don’t know how that compares to other types of deer. But the ones I took photos of looked big to me.
Our North American whitetail buck go about 220 lbs.… your mule deer bucks are 250. You got us by 30lbs.
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Feeling the peace of nature – absolutely wonderful, Elizabeth. Thanks for sharing it!
Thank you and Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas, fun to see the mule deer! 🎄🎅
Merry Christmas to you! Today my daughter and I heard javelina in, but did’t see them before they left the wash.