Coexistence

Can you see the two deer in the yard? I couldn’t get closer without scaring them away. The island is home to many deer families. My favorite is a mother with her two fawns. We often see them at the side of the road and pray they avoid cars, bicycles, and people. Unfortunately deer like to eat what people like to grow. I have taken to planting only what deer won’t eat so we are on friendly terms at the moment. These deer were eating the weeds that we call “grass.” Deer are much more pleasant than power mowers, and they fertilize the ground at the same time.