Twin Bambis

 

One of the best parts of summer is watching the fawns grow. I was fearful there would not be any fawns...but one showed up. Today twins showed up. They are little and cute. I drank my coffee watching these two explore my backyard. 

Mama was in the background watching her two little trouble makers as they jumped and played and sniffed out grasses and flowers. If she saw them get out of line, she gently raised her left front foot and put it down again. I did not hear a noise. I barely saw the motion, but the little ones knew they had gone too far. They jumped back in line and went back to doing things that fawns are supposed to do. 

It's fascinating watching the dynamic of mama and fawn. The twins stick together and stay within ten or so feet from their mama, but not any more. She lets them know how big their territory is and they are not allowed to stray far from it. If only that worked with little humans. I wonder how many more fawns are hiding in the understory. Last year we had 5--this year there are 3, and I hope there's more to come.