(Nov 17th)
Heard some noises coming from the alley, then saw some movement through the gaps in our wood fence.
Went inside for a camera.
I spooked the deer as I rose up over the fence, and only got a picture of the buck's flag as they ran away.
But less than a minute later I heard them coming back, so I got into position again.
The doe jumped the chainlink fence across the alley from us, where the drummer who likes Black Sabbath lives.
The buck posed for a photo or four, and decided that the noises my camera was making were less important than what he had on his mind. 
So over he went, after the doe. He chased her around the yard, so she hopped the fence into the next yard up the hill.
He followed, chased her around a bit, then they both came back to the first yard. Repeat.
Repeat again.
And again.
In all I got 14 photos of these two jumping fences in just four minutes, and I missed quite a few. I would guess I saw 30+ jumps. It was wild!
I could hardly believe what I was seeing, and started laughing out loud halfway through, which is no way to take good photos. Had I known they were going to put on a show, I would have grabbed a camera that shoots video.
The 10-point buck wanted some, and the doe was having none of that.
I saw them together again last night, so maybe things worked out.
2 comments:
So, did the deer get to listen to any Black Sabbath? For the sake of their romantic interlude, I hope your neighbor was playing "Fluff."
I never get any action like this in my back yard. Oh sure, the occasional possum, raccoon or skunk and lots of squirrels, but no deer to date.
My dogs would crap themselves.
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