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My wife was chatting to my son.
"Oooh. Look. A deer!"
A deer bounded through our lawn, bolted over the road and slowed to a trot in the neighbor's yard.
Wildlife is not uncommon here. Construction has encroached on the habitats of many animals.
We gathered at the window to watch.
"Oooh. Look. A baby."
A fawn came out of hiding from a wooded area. It nuzzled against the larger deer.
"It's nursing!"
Sure enough, the baby was nursing as the doe kept her head alert, watchful.
Us, too.
#smallstories