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DEER Wednesday 05/05/2021

MamaWick — Wed, 05 May 2021 20:16:54 GMT

The does are usually very cautious and I've never had one take a carrot from my hand...until today. Tracy took 2 separate carrots directly from me!

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chickenbutt — Wed, 05 May 2021 20:21:02 GMT

More beautiful pics!

Thanks so much. You always brighten our day here.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 05 May 2021 20:23:19 GMT

Tracey looks like she's eating for two.

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godi — Wed, 05 May 2021 20:30:53 GMT

Oh so sweet. They know a good heart when they meet one no threat with you. ❤️

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stellabystarlight — Wed, 05 May 2021 20:41:56 GMT

Lovely photos. Thank you, Mama Wick, for brightening my day!

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spiderw — Wed, 05 May 2021 20:49:14 GMT

Progress, Tracy must feel secure with you for allowing herself to eat her carrots from your hand! That must have been such a special feeling for you. Nature sends her gifts for us to admire and enjoy and Tracy's trust shows how kind you are, MamaWick!!!!!

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MamaWick — Wed, 05 May 2021 20:56:44 GMT

Hoping Tracy is comfortable enough to give birth in the lot next to us, and stash her baby behind our trash cans or under our truck.

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NEvans2 — Wed, 05 May 2021 22:33:56 GMT

@MamaWick Tracy trusts you and knows you're not going to hurt her. It looks like all the single ladies again today.🐾🦌❤️

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KatieB — Wed, 05 May 2021 22:45:07 GMT

@MamaWick Wow! Did you stay quiet or did you talk to her?

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MamaWick — Wed, 05 May 2021 22:56:47 GMT

I always talk to them. I never shut up...lol.

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chickenbutt — Wed, 05 May 2021 23:03:12 GMT

@MamaWick wrote:
I always talk to them. I never shut up...lol.

Love that! I always talk to the animals. Why wouldn't one?

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Spurt — Wed, 05 May 2021 23:12:50 GMT

@MamaWick

Beautiful photos and Im so happy you and Tracy are becoming BFFs....

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Katcat1 — Wed, 05 May 2021 23:16:47 GMT

@MamaWick There is one deer that is cautious today (she'll change her ways in time). How can you tell the males from the females? Looking at them from a side view, I don't see any difference. I love their innocent faces.

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candys mine — Wed, 05 May 2021 23:21:16 GMT

You've been Tracys gardian angel since she showed up a wounded youngster. Something special for her to venture up to you. Does she know her name?

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colliemom4 — Wed, 05 May 2021 23:24:56 GMT

@MamaWick wrote:
I always talk to them. I never shut up...lol.

@MamaWick When I read this I laughed out loud. Too funny lady! The deer are such sweethearts. I'm sure it's an awesome feeling to have them eat out your hand. I know I'd be talking to them too.

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MamaWick — Wed, 05 May 2021 23:40:44 GMT

@Katcat1 The boys are currently re-growing their antlers for this year. Some just have small nubbins, but others (as in my pictures last week, I think) have the antlers really popping.

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chickenbutt — Wed, 05 May 2021 23:48:09 GMT

I think that animals get to know us when we care for them. Even the birdies know me and they know Rupert. I taught him, when he was very young, that we don't scare them, we don't bark at them or chase them, we take care of them, and we keep them safe. If he goes out and some of them are in the yard he will stay back and not scare them.

Rupert can be lying on the step and there will be little birdies a foot away on the deck and they know he won't hurt them.

Even the little mousies got to know us. I hope I never forget how that one little mouse stood up on his little toes, with his hands at the edge of the deck where I was standing a foot away. I was talking to him and he stood there looking up at me. It was the cutest thing I've ever seen in person. I actually came in the house and cried because it was just the sweetest thing ever. They will come out and get a peanut. I haven't been able to hand-feed them, but they will come out sometimes when they hear me. I love it!!

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MamaWick — Wed, 05 May 2021 23:51:14 GMT

@chickenbutt That is so sweet. I wish Cricket wouldn't bark, but she barks at the wind.

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Drythe — Wed, 05 May 2021 23:53:53 GMT

@MamaWick

The trust of an animal is a sacred gift, not given lightly.

You are blessed, Mama Wick.

💙💙💙

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Kachina624 — Wed, 05 May 2021 23:57:14 GMT

@MamaWick wrote:
Hoping Tracy is comfortable enough to give birth in the lot next to us, and stash her baby behind our trash cans or under our truck.

@MamaWick Do you have nursery decor planned for the garbage can area in case she chooses to give birth there? Maybe a Bambi theme?