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When The Lilacs Bloom
Born under the lilac tree, the fawn's first smells were the fragrances from purple lilacs, yellow dandelions and green grass. The...
Bruce Siebold
Jun 5, 20221 min read
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SHHHHHH! Moms Sleeping
Over the past three weeks, this doe has bedded down just outside our bedroom window. She hides her fawn in the woods and for about 6...
Bruce Siebold
Jun 20, 20211 min read
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Watchful Eyes
Under watchful eyes, the mother doe nourishes her young fawn. The fawn will nurse on the protein rich milk 4-5 times each day, growing...
Bruce Siebold
Jun 13, 20211 min read
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Tottering Legs
The young fawn's tottering legs couldn't keep pace with her mother's long strides and she stumbled and lay down in front of me on an...
Bruce Siebold
Jun 6, 20211 min read
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A Gift
This is the best time of year to discover whitetail deer antler sheds on Eighty Acres. Each winter the bucks drop their antlers and once...
Bruce Siebold
Mar 21, 20211 min read
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Repayment
The doe and her two fawns lined up in a neat row and patiently posed as I snapped this photo. I believe they were trying to be kind and...
Bruce Siebold
Feb 14, 20211 min read
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Sharing
Each summer I delight in the morning glory flowers, as they twist, turn, and tie themselves tightly to the backyard arbor. Each winter...
Bruce Siebold
Jan 17, 20211 min read
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A Hunter's Prayer
The hunters aim was true as the broad head arrow slipped through the early morning air at 270 feet per second. and found the shoulder of...
Bruce Siebold
Oct 18, 20201 min read
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When The Spots Fade Away
Born in May on Eighty Acres, these twin fawns weighed only 6-8 pounds but within one hour were able to stand on their trembling and...
Bruce Siebold
Jul 26, 20201 min read
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Oh My! You Caught Me.
So you were wondering where all your black sunflower seeds were going? Well, I admit I have tasted a few. But it's winter and food is...
Bruce Siebold
Dec 29, 20191 min read
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Winter Solstice
December 21st the official start of winter. It is the shortest day and longest night and signals the beginning of the difficult road...
Bruce Siebold
Dec 22, 20191 min read
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Run Away Tomorrow
I was born in May and weighed 15 pounds. Since that time I have really grown, but mom continues to keep me stashed away in some tick...
Bruce Siebold
Jul 14, 20191 min read
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MOVE OVER!
Due to the deep snow and cold temps deer are exploring every type of food source available. Pictured above are an adult doe and yearling...
Bruce Siebold
Mar 10, 20191 min read
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MY FIRST WINTER
Let me introduce myself. I was born on Eighty Acres and am now nine months old. This is my first winter and my mother told me we set a...
Bruce Siebold
Feb 24, 20191 min read
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A Message From Her Tail
During my daily walk on Eighty Acres I was fortunate enough to encounter this doe. We both froze in our tracks. I was downwind of her,...
Bruce Siebold
Dec 30, 20181 min read
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Buck in Velvet
Bees, butterflies, birds and deer all feasted on the sweet and fragrant alfalfa blossoms on Eighty Acres. This deer quickly recognized my...
Bruce Siebold
Aug 12, 20181 min read
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A Chance Encounter
No doubt the deer heard and saw me walking the Eighty Acres trails long before I spotted her. Except for a twitch of her ears, she lay...
Bruce Siebold
Jul 29, 20181 min read
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Mom Was Right!
Mom was right. Always eat the flowers first! #Fawn #WhiteTailedDeer #NaturePhotography #Wisconsin #EightyAcresPhotography #Midwest...
Bruce Siebold
Jul 1, 20181 min read
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A Teaching Moment
The fawn is six weeks old and mom is now showing her around Eighty Acres. Soon the fawn will know the exact location of every hosta,...
Bruce Siebold
Jun 24, 20181 min read
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A Buck In Velvet
Each April bucks begin growing their new antlers. As the antlers develop they are covered in soft hairy skin known as velvet. The velvet...
Bruce Siebold
Jun 3, 20181 min read
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