Bambi and Flower

D adds minerals, seasoned with apples, to a certain area in our backyard for deer and they have since pawed that area into a deep hole. Now he adds the minerals to the hole. Most every day you will see a butt or two sticking out of the hole in the early morning or late evening.

Several mornings this spring we have watched a skunk eating her breakfast of bugs. She will spend hours out there gleaning the area of insects.

But on this particular morning, the skunk was eating around the hole when out from the woods strolled a young buck, sporting his newly sprouted antlers. He was headed toward the mineral hole. The young buck became curious as he approached the skunk. She turned toward him and raised her bushy tail. Her tail is larger than her body and solid black except for a small white tip. Quite a contrast to the white skunk who lived here a couple of years ago.

But regardless of her warning, the young buck continued to walk even closer to the skunk.

D and I wanted to get our phones to record this sight but the young buck, just like all the deer, can see our reflection in the glass sliding doors and that scares them away. So we remained still as we watched in awe as these creatures came nose-to-nose. They were simply curious about each other. 

Finally, the skunk decided the young fellow was of no real concern and turned away to continue with her breakfast. The young buck, no longer interested in the hole, walked back into the woods. 

D and I witnessed a once-in-a-lifetime wildlife interaction. A real life Bambi story. That was an awesome start to our day. 

♥️

Andi