There is a baby fawn who lives down by the bottom pasture with his mother just a few feet away from the pony paddock. He comes out in the evenings much to his mother’s dismay and bounces around legs all akimbo, awfully curious about that grey pony that lives next to his woodsy home.
The picture above is what I typically capture of him, though the moment I see that tiny spotted form, I fly to get my camera. I usually arrive back just in time to catch a shot of his white flag of a tail as he sails back to the safety of the deep woods where his mother stands stomping her foot impatiently at him.
He grows braver every day, he’s quite interested in Fairlight our little Welsh pony mare. She’s also noticed our small visitor and comes up and gazes at him over the fence wanting to make friends which really puts his mother over-the-top.
I catch glimpses of the doe obviously not happy with the antics of her precocious offspring. She sensibly stays hidden at the edge of the woods where the wild purple phlox grows. She makes a beautiful photo and one much easier to capture than any of her much too busy baby.
The fawn gets a bit braver every day, I can tell he wants to speak to that pony and see if they can’t be friends.
Fairlight says she’d be happy to oblige, we all are a bit smitten with this beautiful spotted baby.
Even Agatha looks bemused when he comes out with none of her usual blustering (she saves that for the evil rabbits and the neighbors exceedingly harmless Golden Retriever Max).
Part of what tempts them out of the cover of the trees is the abundance of clover and wild daisies that abound free for the nibbling.
There are blackberry bushes that will soon be loaded with ripe fruit as well, no wonder they spend a lot of time down at the edge of the meadow.
Mother must have given an especially insistent call for with a flash of his tail our little visitor slips back into the woods for bedtime.
He gives a last glance over his shoulder as it to tell us all goodnight and disappears.
Back home sweet home and time for all small folk to be tucked in bed for the night…
Terry,
As always I so enjoy your writings….you are so brilliant and writing is truly in your calling!
And Gail, you are one of my encouraging angels! If it hadn’t been for my dear puppy people cheering me on I wouldn’t have had the courage to step out in faith,,, and just see what happens. Praying God’s blessings on you (and that sweet Molly too!)
Beautiful pictures and story
Hi Terry, once again you made me smile with your sweet stories and wonderful pictures.
You really ought to get published!
Keep ’em coming! Thanks, Connie
Sweet Connie, What would I do without my online cheering section??? Hugs and more hugs for your faithful reading and the inspiration that your letters always bring. I think you were the first one to talk to me about a children’s book and since then I’ve got the greater part of 4 of them in the works, the latest, “Oliver, A Proper Garden Dog”.
TIME,,, oh I wish there were more hours in a day, I find myself dictating parts of chapters into my smartphone while washing puppies; I do my best writing looking down at their sweet faces. My prayer is that they indeed will soon start journey’s of their own, bringing smiles and cheer to little people & big as well.
Bless you again for helping me dream big.
Special Puppy Hugs,
terry
Well..please know that I am thrilled you took my advice! And I will be your most faithful cheerleader!! And will buy up your books for the little people in my life.
I inbozed you a message, btw. Just some concerns/ideas regarding your wonderful product.
Ahhh friend Connie, you won’t buy anything,,, signed copies your way for all the good seed you’ve planted in my fertile imagination!
Puppy Hugs Indeed!
terry
Good Morning Terry
This is one of my favorite entries yet! Not only entertaining to read but you do super with the photos. You are blessed to live in such a beautiful and nature filled place. I think we need to come and
visit for summer camp!!! Camp Foxglove Farm😍
Puppy hugs from Laura and Rosie
Hi Laura, I have to laugh, Marj Segal also wants to come stay for a visit but she’s wanting me to open a Bed & Breakfast, hysterical laughter!!!
Such a progression of beauty. Thanks for the smile this morning.
Oh thank you Juli, I’m blessed to be able to share it with everyone!
Hi There, Terry!
Could you do me another favor? Could you please clone Agatha for me? She is just adorable!!
Much obliged, Connie
Agatha says’she’s very flattered but they definitely broke the mold when she was created!
I will just have to live with the torment! Woe is me!!