When you've got an itch, you just have to stop and have a little scratch. This deer paused while browsing along the shoreline in front of my house to do a little fur coat maintenance.
In winter, the deer grow the most marvellous coats. Their sleek short summer coats give way to a double layer, with thick outer hairs that have a hollow shaft. These provide such excellent insulation that the snow won't melt on their coats: they stay nice and cosy underneath their own portable fur rugs.
The second picture shows that icing of snow -- and also shows you how high some of our snowbanks are this winter! Great for the kids to slide down!
The deer come right up to Nancy's house, cleaning up any sunflower seeds that the birds have knocked down from the feeders -- and looking hopefully for a treat of an apple or a carrot as she goes to and from the stables.
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