Three fawns appeared in our backyard recently. On the first morning, a doe led the fawns to the willow tree. They laid down, but the doe disappeared. For the next three mornings, when we woke up and looked out the kitchen window, the fawns were under the tree, but with no doe in sight.
On the third morning, I decided it was time to shoo them back to the woods where they belonged. When I walked toward them, they only looked curious and made no moves to stand. I wanted them to leave by my presence rather than by the loud noise of the tractor about to mow the backyard. Finally, they wandered off. We haven’t seen them since that day.
I read that does can have three in a litter, but twins are more common. Also, as fawns, they don’t understand they are deer, and we are humans. That was abundantly clear in their reaction to my approach.
I was torn. I wanted them to stay because of their adorableness. But as someone who has worked with wildlife biologists, I know these wild creatures needed to maintain a healthy fear of humans and their big machines. The woods and forests are the best places for them, not in my backyard to give me a thrill as I pour my morning coffee.
Safe passage, you dear (deer) fawns.
Living Lightly 
The doe had some shopping to do. She thought you’d be a great babysitter.
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I think so.
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We have three fawns who visit our yard frequently, too. My girls love watching them.
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I really didn’t know the doe could carry three! Something I read said if she has four, there’s trouble with one of them and sometimes with the mother.
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So cute. I know what you mean. You love seei g them, but you know they shouldn’t be there.
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I was torn, but took the high road. We also cut down a dead willow right next to the old and alive one where they were. It probably disturbed our backyard habitat enough to keep them away. And then there’s my hubby who doesn’t want deer hanging out close to the garden.
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