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DEER Thursday 01/28/2021

MamaWick — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 21:19:18 GMT

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eadu4 — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 21:23:57 GMT

@MamaWick Love your pictures of your backyard family gatherings. You have some beautiful girls and handsome guys. Looks like everyone was enjoying the buffet.

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Luvtuna — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 21:31:46 GMT

It's amazing how you get so many different poses and they are all great. I haven't met Cricket but I love Cricket. She has such appeal.

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chickenbutt — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 22:41:25 GMT

Somebody looks pregnant!

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Spurt — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 22:42:42 GMT

CHOW TIME!!! And it looks like Cricket is supervising.....

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luvzchiz — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 23:27:54 GMT

@MamaWick Love today's beautiful pictures, as I love all those that you post. However, you know my favorites are of Miss Cricket.

I have a question which you probably have answered some time in the past, but here it is: How many times a day do you put out deer food? Do those that come first leave any for those who follow? Thanks in advance for your answer.

Woofs and belly rubs to Cricket. 💖

Re: DEER Thursday 01/28/2021

MamaWick — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 23:46:50 GMT

@luvzchiz I feed them at random times. That way they really don't come looking at a certain time in case we aren't home. They do visit at different times throughout the day...for water which is always available. I usually only feed once a day and it is first come first served (but I keep an eye out for my faves...T, BB, and BL).

If I'm out on the patio and they hear me or Cricket, sometimes they come running. Also, I have a bell I can ring which calls all Pavlov's deer.

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spiderw — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 03:01:41 GMT

A big smile on my face, loving nature and her children, enjoying the deer at the Wick's, a good day!!

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on the bay — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 05:52:48 GMT

@MamaWick -

These are again some amazing pictures.

I love that first one with her looking up, and all of them drinking together.

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luvzchiz — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 05:53:11 GMT

@MamaWick Thank you for answering. I do remember the ringing of the "chow" bell!

Woofs and kisses to Cricket.

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Pearlee — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 15:18:48 GMT

@MamaWick wrote:
@luvzchiz I feed them at random times. That way they really don't come looking at a certain time in case we aren't home. They do visit at different times throughout the day...for water which is always available. I usually only feed once a day and it is first come first served (but I keep an eye out for my faves...T, BB, and BL).

If I'm out on the patio and they hear me or Cricket, sometimes they come running. Also, I have a bell I can ring which calls all Pavlov's deer.

@MamaWick LOL @your using my Pavlov's deer idea! It is certainly true and I think Pavlov would have gotten a kick out of seeing your deer come running at the sound of the dinner bell. 🔔

I knew your idea of your general thread to answer all the repetitive deer questions wouldn't work for very long. I'm sorry too because it had to have taken you some time to write it. 😔

Re: DEER Thursday 01/28/2021

MamaWick — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 15:35:55 GMT

@Pearlee Yes, indeed, and thank you for the Pavlov suggestion. It is amazing to see them when I ring the bell because they really do come running. I wish I had the capability of putting up a video.

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Pearlee — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 15:49:56 GMT

@MamaWick Your posts about the deer have confirmed what I've thought for years: that most animals are a lot smarter than people think they are!

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MoonieBaby — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 18:37:44 GMT

@MamaWick

Cricket's paws turned slightly inward at each other KILLS ME, she is so dang stinkin cute, I mean...c'mon!

The ever-so-presh dear deers are always a mood lifter and so graceful to look at, even still photos capture their grace.

Thanks MW!

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mousiegirl — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 19:51:41 GMT

@MamaWick One looks pregnant, maybe.

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colliemom4 — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 20:25:12 GMT

It's so precious to see them eating their food. Is the one doe pregnant? I love watching dogs watching other critters. There's a young cat hanging out behind some bushes near my home lately and my dog is fascinated with it. She can't get to it but doesn't bark at it which surprises me. She's in love with this cat.