Dinner and a Drink?

I spied this vase fountain at our local Sam's and thought it might be a good addition to our front paver patio. So, prior to my husband's departure he purchased it and installed it in about 10 minutes flat. I would have to say without any hesitation this is the easiest fountain we have ever purchased. It came in (2) pieces, had (1) submersible pump, you put the pump in the water reservoir, insert the vase onto the basin plug it in and you are ready for business.

Of course my husband had a comment for our latest yard feature, which was "You know the deer will be in business now. Not only can they get dinner, but we will also serve them a drink!" Whatever....in the meantime I am going to stand back and enjoy our Dinner and a Drink yard addition!

Look Decorative Deer Food!

I spent the majority of my morning today potting up plants that Mom and I scored at a "dollar day" clearance at our local Lowes. I entitled this post "decorative deer food" as I am 99% positive that is what these potted plants will become.

Yesterday afternoon I noted that the caladiums I had planted in urns near our steps and walkway had suddenly "disappeared" along with all the leaves off our "deer resistant" Cora bells and purple asters, which were on the verge of breaking out in full bloom. The culprit, not a rabbit, not a squirrel but a herd of deer who have taken up residence in our drainage culvert.

My husband likens our flowerbeds and potted plants to a sort of "deer drive-thru" and say why would they go looking for food when you are purchasing and planting an excellent variety, which are a few mere steps away.....ugh!

Don't get me wrong I love the wildlife, but I called myself being proactive when I purchased all deer resistant plants only to find they they think they are delectable! I don't mind sharing and can take a hit on a plant or two, but must they desecrate our entire flowerbed???

So despite my doubts I have decided to plant up a few more pots and hope for the best. If there is anything that interest them it won't take long for them to begin their munch fest. So, we will have to wait to see what morning brings!

Ahhhh...the good life!

I was on my way to take our daughter to her Shining Stars scrap book class early this afternoon, when I spied a plethora of wildlife on the shoulder of the road. I drove home to get my camera, in hopes of capturing some of the wild turkeys on film. Imagine our surprise, when we happen upon two small deer in the same clearing. I snapped about 50 shots, but decided to only post a few of my favorites.

You don't get this type of scenery living just anywhere, and we surely never saw this much wildlife living in the sunshine state....well unless you count those gigantic lizards!

Do you know where the peaches went?

On my way home yesterday evening I spied a mother deer and two fawns in our neighbors yard. It was still relatively light outside and yet there they stood perched under the peach tree, which anchors the corner of our neighbors yard and faces a somewhat busy intersection. I thought..."Man, I wish I had my digital camera with me!" then I said out loud ( yep, I talk to myself every now and again) "Oh, I do have my camera with me and I am going to get a picture of those deer." So, despite the fact that I was now straddling the intersection, I broke out my camera and began snapping photos and video. While I was unable to capture the mother deer on her hind legs eating peaches, I did catch the two fawns grazing under the peach tree. Note the number of ripe peaches on the tree, I can guarantee you within the next few weeks you won't be able to find a peach on those trees to save your life. So on the off chance that our neighbors don't know who is pilfering their peaches, let me just say "I know where the peaches went!"

Caution Deer Crossing

On our way out to the movies this afternoon, my Mom and our daughter spied these deer loose in our neighborhood. Needless to say, I believe they had strayed from their original course and ended up in a not so desired location. Who knew our little road would become a deer crossing!