Shout-out to Anna, new subscriber Elizabeth, and all who support and subscribe. Time to celebrate with a video from Faye that will certainly put a smile on your face: A deer bounding on the beach, not a care in the world.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDgCRaKq-zQ&rel=0
I have this sudden urge to go for a swim……
Does anyone want me to post the link to Chariots of Fire theme?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSav51fVlKU
Have not watched this in ages. Spectacular.
Wonderful – thank you NTMTOM and Faye!
Truly. It seems to me that Faye has been quite prolific lately.
Beach Bambi, beach Bambi, there on the sand
It’s almost the end of September
Playing is fun, we would sproing in the sun every day
Well done, Tim. That song immediately popped into my head, too.
The best thing I’ve seen in ages!
This is one to revisit forever.
Faye, you can’t top this one.
Beautiful creature loving life.
Perfect. Reminds me of the
Sunday School hymn, “This
is My Father’s World”, one that
I love. Almost made me teary.
Anyone remember that old hymn?
Thanks, Faye and NTMTOM.
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That is SO WONDERFUL! It makes me happy to see such joy.
I should go to the beach more often…
Joy.
Pure, unbriddled joy.
Thank you for reminding us that yes, with all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.
This is wonderful! I want to watch it over and over and over … ❤️ ❤️
Lovely and breathtaking. Thanks, Faye and Mike. I think I’d seen a version of this but from a distance. The person who photographed this did a spectacular job.
Annette Furicello practicing her scene for her latest movie, Beach Forest Flingo.
Lovely creature. It’s my honor to share this one. Thanks Mike!
My friend is trying to tempt me…
Oh o.
A friend of hers is fostering her. She’s ten weeks old and recovering from a broken leg. The friend is meeting with a potential adopter tomorrow but my friend asked me if I’d be interested if that doesn’t work out. I wish I could say yes but I couldn’t leave her home all day long by herself. 🙁
Aw, just put her in your pocket and go. If she barks, say it’s your ring tone.
“Sorry, my new smart phone needs a little training..”
The new “snuggle” feature is great, though!
Oh, Allein, don’t they have “bring your dog to work”???? She’s adorable. Maybe you should get two.?
I wish.
Doggie Daycare?
What a happy deer! Usually when I see them around here bouncing it’s across the road. YIKES.
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soft breath in
smiling sigh out
Thank You
*sings* Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside, I do like to be beside the sea…
I don’t associate deer with water but apparently the ones living near Loch Ness sometimes swim for long distances, thereby giving rise to sightings of the monster.
I’m not sure how old that deer is; maybe not full grown, but not a fawn, either. I always underestimate the playfulness of animals; I expect it of the young, but once they leave their mothers and have to make their own way in the world, I think of them living a grim existence of pure survival. That beach has nothing that can help that deer survive — no grass or leaves, no fresh water. It won’t help her avoid a wolf or a hunter.
She’s purely having fun.
I don’t know what the survival value is. But I’m glad to see her enjoying herself.
Yes, that’s what captivated me too – pure ‘play’ behavior. Not foraging, not scanning for predators – just bounding around for the joy of it.
A few weeks back one of our year-old deer (I call them the teenagers) came bounding into the front yard where I was standing. She came to a screeching halt about 5 feet from me and stood there, panting, for about 5 seconds, then turned around and took off running back down the driveway. A few seconds later she came running back and did the same thing. I was like, “What? Did Timmy fall down the well again?” 😀
Oh, that must’ve been so cool!
You’ve nailed it as to why it’s so peaceful to me, watching this skittish prey just having a ball, stress-free. It’s got some definitely hope value to it.
That is indeed a joyful exuberant deer.