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Wildlife Reports => Toronto Wildlife => Topic started by: Rob'in'To on April 04, 2011, 07:37:57 PM

Title: 45 minute walk with 6 White-tailed Deer along Humber
Post by: Rob'in'To on April 04, 2011, 07:37:57 PM

I went for a walk late morning today along a part of the Humber.  I literally walked into a group of 6 White-tailed Deer.  They showed no concern nor fear of me.  Over the 45 minutes I walked with them, I was within 10 ft of some, and at the end within no more than four ft of one.  It was an incredible experience that I can only describe as "magical".  We probably walked a kilometre together before I parted ways with them.  I bet I could have spent all afternoon with them if I wanted.  To be with them, I walked like them...  not on all fours mind you, but quietly and respectfully.

(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk187/lilevl13/d2222.jpg)

(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk187/lilevl13/d55.jpg)

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(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk187/lilevl13/d22.jpg)

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Post by: Mike's Wildlife on April 04, 2011, 08:28:36 PM

Oh my! Thats one great walk! I think I'll be going to Humber Park pretty soon  :D Great pics also!

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Post by: Reuven_M on April 04, 2011, 08:34:35 PM

Very neat! The deer at the university of toronto in mississauga often act like this.

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Post by: Bird Brain on April 04, 2011, 08:36:19 PM

Rob ... what a wonderful experience for you - great photos too!  :D

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Post by: ravynne40 on April 04, 2011, 09:46:54 PM

Wow fantastic. What a great experience. Thanks for sharing.

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Post by: Rob'in'To on April 05, 2011, 07:32:38 AM

That's one of the things with the outdoors; you just never know what can happen.  Something like this is rewarding for sure.  Angie and I call our nature walks our yoga.

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Post by: dawnofthewolf on April 05, 2011, 01:43:55 PM

Nice.  What part of the Humber was this?  Many of the deer along the East Humber are approachable because people put out food for them.