Morning Visitors

   As is my habit , the day begins by feeding the critters . The birds are first...their hanging feeder is filled , the hummingbird nectar checked and refilled as necessary . Fish are next . Opening the door to walk to my small pond,fish kibbles in hand,I sensed eyes staring at me . There , standing next to the pond,large as life and twice as cute , were a mama deer and her tiny spotted fawn . The baby scampered out of range behind a neighbor's house , but mama stood her ground . Her eyes never left me as I flung the kibbles to the fish , talking to her all the time. All mamas like to hear admiration of their babies and it seemed she was no different ! As I turned to go back into the house , the fawn slowly moved back to its mother...joined by its sibling !! Mama continued to stare at me as her little ones rejoined her...making sure all were safe , then they wandered off , tasting the neighbor's shrubs as they passed...sigh...having already "trimmed" mine !