Someone has been feeding the deer at Chesnut Park. More than usual anyway. This is the first time I’ve gotten out of my car and the deer walk right up to me looking for a handout. I took the above with my phone as she was too close to get with my camera. I held out my hands and showed her I didn’t have anything and she started grazing in front of me.
This cardinal had a mangled leg but could still fly. He looked a little rough but he could be molting. He was eating some of the seed someone had left on the boardwalk.
I can’t resist a chickadee.
It was mid-August and this was the first migrating bird I had seen. I have not seen prothonotary warblers here at this park before so this was a treat. I know we call this “fall” migration but it won’t feel like fall here for several more months.
I briefly saw a Mom with her baby. They were heading into the woods as more people were coming into the park.
Leaving the park, I took a detour through a nearby neighborhood. I saw some deer in someone’s front yard. They were staring at the door. I’m assuming they are being fed there.
The deer are so pretty but I hope they stay safe from traffic. I always think I see a Prothonotary but then I decide it’s not when I look at my pics. I would be thrilled to see one!
Love the sweet deer, the fawn is adorable. Great sighting of the Prothonotary Warbler, they are beauties. The Chickadee is a cutie. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a happy weekend.
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Most of the people who live near us wish the deer would stay far away from them — they wouldn’t dream of feeding them! Deer seem to eat their garden plants to extinction!
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So many deer for an urban area. They all look healthy and of good size, though. Wonderful photos.