The Gang of Five

They come by almost every day and stare in the window until I bring them out a small pail of whole corn.



The bravest of the bunch is Fuzz-Head. His fur is darker with rough patches and two nubs on his head from recently shed antlers. His health doesn't seem great but he has the sweetest and most trusting eyes. Consequently, he will come very close. He's probably my favorite but I worry about him. Black-Tail is precocious and the smallest. She's lively and always prances - while flicking her tail around. Star seems to be her mother as they mostly stick together. The other two look very healthy. One is Tina, the other hasn't been a given name yet.

I feel honored to be close to them all - at least as much that a wild animal might allow.