Fawn at Rockwood

This is our resident fawn in the backyard at Rockwood.The Mama was hit by a car and died in our backyard,
about 2 weeks ago.
We just hope this little one will remain on our side of the highway so it will not be hit too.
These were all taken one week ago today,
but we have not seen it since then.
UPDATE: Jimmy saw the deer tonight (Monday) when he pulled in the driveway.

If you ever wondered why they are called White Tail Deer
you have never seen one take off in the opposite direction.

I would like to ask for prayer for Larry and Deanna Weaver.
Their 18 year old son unexpectedly died last week
and are very much in need of prayer.

Deer enjoying the snow at Cades Cove

There was not a lot of snow in Cades Cove Sunday,

but the deer seemed to be enjoying what was there.

White Tailed Deer in the snow at Cades Cove

These photographs were taken March 8, 2008 at Cades Cove in the Smoky Mountains National Park. I used the first photograph for January on the calendar I made for my mother this year.

The 2nd photograph is actually my favorite of the day.

There were several deer and I was quite close to them. The deer in Cades Cove are very tame. Think they would have stayed around for more great photos but off in the distance first a car door, then a dog barked. All the deer took off through the woods and that was the end of the photos for me. I am a firm believer dogs should not be allowed in the park, and this was just an example of why.

There probably is snow in Cades Cove this morning, but it is too cold for me. I am not going, plus my Blazer is in Rockwood, would not go up there with the possibility of snow without my 4X4. Getting it back this weekend. Might go next week, if it would just warm up just a little.

Deer in the snow at Cades Cove one cold March day

These deer photographs were taken March 8, 2008 at Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.

One week earlier on March 1st I had been in Cades Cove

and it was a beautiful spring like day.

Deer in the snow at Cades Cove

These deer photographs were taken March 8, 2008 at Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

For the last 2 years we have not had as much rain as we needed. We are trying to make up for it in 2 days. Not good! The rivers are cresting this morning. Centers are opening up for the people that have to leave their homes. Snow days I have heard of, but rain days? The schools are closed all over East Tennessee this morning.