Young deer is checking Boston ivy
By Klahanie_

9 Jun, 2023
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They did not touch it for years and suddenly over past 2 years they stripped it completely. So far its been munched on but not drastically.
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Thank you for liking my photo Sheila.
9 Jun, 2023
I agree with Sheila. The Deer looks so innocent, despite munching on some of your plants!
10 Jun, 2023
Shirley_tulip, They are trainable to be friendly and some people have them friendly with their own pets. I do not want to encourage them to come very close but not chasing them either (I used to). I do have couple of motion activated sprinkles to protect my main growing bed . They do not like that.
Recently, I only see this one around. When she is eating clover in the front lawn and I happen to walk out, she ignores me and keeps munching. I do tell her she is free to eat clover but not my phlox or roses :-).
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10 Jun, 2023
Sorry for not replying sooner, the computer had 'Gremlins' but seems better today. How amazing that some become 'pets', I'm not sure that I agree with that really. I hope she takes your request on board and leaves the Phlox and the Roses ... :o)
14 Jun, 2023
Thank you Shirley_tulip. Glad to hear that your computer is back.
14 Jun, 2023
Well, it's back but certainly not responding as well as it should be. I shall have to get some I.T. support, i.e. my daughter!
14 Jun, 2023
:-) Its good to have in house I.T. support.
14 Jun, 2023
It certainly is ... she always comes to our rescue with computer issues ... :o))
14 Jun, 2023
Lovely animal but, like you, I wouldn't like it eating my plants! ๐
16 Jun, 2023
They consume a lot, Balcony . They will eat everything ....even plants that are listed as deer resistant. Depends on what is available around. They are few plants poisonous to them which they will not eat but the very young ones will try anyways.
16 Jun, 2023
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Not sure if โlikeโ is appropriate Klahanie, but itโs a lovely photo ๐.
9 Jun, 2023