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I knew it would probably happen, but it doesn’t make it any easier to take.
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Our little blue eyed Bambi is all alone now.
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We haven’t seen his mother, the old always pregnant doe, for weeks. She was nearly skeletal the last time she visited and I think her poor old body just had enough.
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I’m glad she taught the little guy this was a safe place for his daily nosh. I just hope he can hook up with the rest of the herd before the full brunt of winter sets in. There’s safety in numbers when you’re a little fella.
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River's world..... 
The circle of life.
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Sadly, yes.
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He’ll make it–Mother taught him how to survive!!
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Our fingers are crossed.
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Sad news indeed, poor fella. But, his momma did teach him well, so I think he’ll be okay. 🤞😇🙏
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I sure hope so…
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He had a wonderful Momma. And he’ll carry on. But this still brought a tears to my eyes. You were able to witness such beauty. 💚
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She was a special old girl and we grew attached.
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❤❤❤
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So sad 🙁
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I kept waiting to report, hoping I was wrong.
😰
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My heart is heavy…I know how much you love them. His mom knew he would be cared for at your place.
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I like to think that, it helps somehow.
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Ohhh, so sad. Glad this little one can count on you! 🌞
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People get upset that we feed the deer. But they come every night to raid our bird feeders and strip our shrubbery bare anyway….
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Some say that deer are too numerous for one to matter….
But life is either worthless or dear, and I’m into the latter.
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She was with us for so long, she felt like a family member.
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Oh, how sad. I know you were attached to her, and through you, many of us also became attached.
With all the wisdom she acquired over her long lifetime and passed on to her offspring – evidenced in part by showing them where you live – I have a feeling you’ll get to watch this little guy growing and visiting for years to come, eventually introducing his own progeny to you.
And so it goes. ❤
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I just worry, he was born late and is smaller than he should be…if it’s a harsh winter…? *Gulp*
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Such a hard reality to swallow, RG.
Hope your little guy survives and flourishes without his momma.
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It’s nature, I know. But it’s still sad….
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I always root for the underdog. I hope it manages to get through the winter…
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So do I. He seems to have made friends with a young buck and shows up with him at night so that’s a good sign.
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Sorry to read this news, but glad that baby has somewhere to go for some tucker…and if you are worried about him braving the bush, there’s always the barn 😉
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If I could talk my husband into a renter, that would work.
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Oh no! That’s sad news. I hope he is big enough to care for himself.
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