The deer in North Carolina have just about had it with winter, too. Above, we see two of the white-tailed deer that hang out in our backyard in Greensboro. Every year, they seem to get more aggressive about entering suburban yards and patios. The early March snowstorm had these herbivorous creatures grazing especially close to homes. The above photo was taken at dawn, making us wonder if suburban deer are crepuscular animals. They do seem most active during the twilight hours.
The photo was also taken at the start of daylight savings time, when the deer may have thought they had another hour before their humans and neighborhood canines were due to wake up. Until you see deer running from your yard, it is hard to imagine that their tails are 9-11 inches long, that no neighborhood fence is too high to jump, and that they can seemingly eat their weight in plants in a single session.
Beautiful shot! I've watched them grazing both out in the wild and on the lawn outside.
Posted by: William Kendall | Friday, March 14, 2014 at 10:39 AM