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cross-posted from: https://pixelfed.crimedad.work/p/crimedad/702253073847662361

I think this was the little reprobate that woke me up at 1am screaming for its mama.

#deer #fawn #nature #lawn #green #wildlife

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[โ€“] andrew@lemmy.stuart.fun 11 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Believe it or not, straight to jail.

[โ€“] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 6 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Help Bambi find his mom. ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

[โ€“] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 10 points 4 months ago

If you see a fawn alone outside, don't worry about it, just leave it. The mom will be back later.

They commonly leave them chilling in various places while they go to forage during the day, it's normal behavior and you do not need to intervene.

[โ€“] CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work 5 points 4 months ago

That bimbo is out there somewhere. He'll be fine.

[โ€“] shasta@lemm.ee 4 points 4 months ago

I'm so tired of these fetch quests

[โ€“] pelletbucket@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

it's a little odd that he's not laying down.

[โ€“] CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

He was slowly laying down as I took the photo and eventually did. However, he only had a few minutes to relax before my dog scared him off.

[โ€“] pelletbucket@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

please keep your dog on a leash until the mother comes back

[โ€“] CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work 4 points 4 months ago

Absolutely not. The deer have become a big problem since they have insufficient natural predators around here, so anything that people can do to reduce their survival rate is a good thing. My little guy is just doing his part.