rascals

In SW Connecticut, you will find many opinions

 about the deer population.

Indeed, we are not too fond of the way they often 

decimate our gardens.

We have a series of raised flower beds

that we jokingly call "the deer salad bar".

Deer here are nearly tame, daring in their grazing and very hungry.

(I think it may have something to do with the way we humans

 have crowded them out of their habitat).

In any case, we spotted these three in our side yard this afternoon,

and I can't help but be charmed by their speckled coats and sassy tails.

At least for this afternoon, I say "welcome sweet ones".