Beautiful story. Thanks for bringing it to us

here on DU. I likely would have missed it otherwise.

Me too. nt

Beautiful! Thank you. I am touched

by the photos and specially the song.

Their natural predators have largely disappeared, so now the deer

are culled periodically in the large wooded parks in my city.
I believe bow and arrows are used; not sure, but I don't believe firearms are used, nor any chemicals. Apparently the meat is recovered and given to local food pantries.
I haven't followed this closely, but apparently those responsible are able to get a count of the number by aircraft.

Re coyotes: Late one night - wee hours- I heard a growling, tumbling noise outside my bedroom window, in the small enclosed part of my backyard. I was too afraid to look outside so I called the police, who came, heard my story.
Upon looking at the scene, they told me there was an injured deer out there that appeared to have been set upon by another animal - either a large dog or a coyote. They told me they would have to put the deer down, and soon I heard the sound of the revolver shot.

The SPCA was called to retrieve the animal from my yard, but as the truck was not large enough to transport the dead deer, it was dragged to the curb, where another SPCA vehicle came after daylight and took the carcass away.

PS - I like your photos of the suburban deer.

Until about 15 years ago, we never saw deer in our urban

neighborhood. I grew up and have always lived well inside the city limits of an old Midwestern city.
We had raccoons, but that's about as big as wildlife got.
We're blessed with plentiful park-land, and abundance of birds and squirrels and other smallish creatures.

Then, almost magically to me, the first deer appeared on my back hill. I was so amazed I captured it on film.
Since then, deer routinely cross over, come to my front yard, nibble on the few flowers , and move on.
We have to be careful while driving at dusk, lest a deer dart across the road in front of the car.

Many city-folk don't like the deer because of their penchant for damaging some carefully landscaped property.
But, I'm fine with them passing through, graceful and ethereal to my eyes.

No one would pay this man any attention were he not

his father's son.
I'm not that fond of his father, Billy, either.

Why would you think Chris Matthews would be stepping back

from MSNBC because of his wife's political activities?
He is not an appendage of his wife.
She is not an appendage of him.

Have you ever heard of married couples who think and act independently of one another?

She is a person in her own right. Judge her on herself,

not her spouse.
I'm not aware of all her political positions - perhaps the commenter is.

I respect Steny Hoyer. He is a gentleman & he takes the high road.

He's been disappointed often frequently, but at least he can sleep well at night.
He does the right thing.

Mahalo back at you, Cha, for all you do here on DU! nt