Squee, Deer!
Mon ,15/03/2010Ok, so I went out tonight for the new moon. Did a nice little loop in the woods, didn’t really see much beyond a couple black squirrels. This was a bit odd, as every squirrel I’ve ever seen in Saginaw has been … not black. So that was cool. The walk through the woods though, despite noticing a blur of reddish on some of the plants that wasn’t there yesterday, was pretty uneventful. Left the woods right at sundown, feeling kinda bummed. As I exited the woods, I walked up to the neighboring golf course, and as I figured I would, saw some deer there. They can’t seem to see you through the hedge that blocks the course from the road, so I walked quietly up to the cart path, and then stopped. Took a step…. another…. another… and so on, until they finally raised their heads. I froze. Stood stock still. Finally they put their heads back down, took another few steps… repeat. Repeat, repeat, repeat. Repeat until I get about 40 feet away from a doe and her yearling. Every time they would look up, as I got closer and closer, I would freeze, and shift my gaze to the sunset. Let the peace flow through me, the beauty. I SWEAR they can sense ill-intent. I’ve been close before, and seen them run if I even THINK about anything negative. So tonight, when they would get wary, I’d let the beauty and positive that a sunset brings in. Eventually, the yearling spots me. Takes a step closer. Another. Another. Next thing I know he’s walking slowly towards me… and keeps coming. And keeps coming. I’m shaking like a leaf at this point, while trying not to move at all. He ended up circling to my left a bit, and stood in my peripheral vision, not fifteen feet away. Ducking his head, trying to see if I would move. I stayed still. I can not.. CAN NOT… begin to describe how amazing this was. What an awesome and amazing blessing it was. We all circled each other a few more times, before calling it a night. Wild deer. Up close. Personal. And, I might add, a BEAUTIFUL sunset as well. New moon, deer, and worshipping Herne. Goodnight everybody. =)