Scarb Deer out in yards & along the W Ridge Doris McCarthy

[cosmo3667]

On a beautiful cloudless Family Day my friend called me to photograph the deer in her backyard which also backs onto the western upper ridge of the Doris McCarthy Trail. In the span of a hour a total of 8 deer passed through her yard, no big buck on this visit though. Took over 200 photos and this is a small sampling of some of them. Her yard backs onto the Doris McCarthy Trail and the deer are fully accessable while hiking in this trail-park

maybe a year old

Spooked by a sound sent them for a quick run for cover

Trying to get a good view of me


No Bucks but still some fair size does to keep watch


Mother keeping a eye on her baby


Shy but came out to look around

One of the young ones venturing out into the clearing

2 of the 8 looking me over before coming out of the forest

Stomping her leg to warn me

Giving Mom a kiss

Checking me  out

[AcemanDanny]

Amazing pics, would love to have that backyard. Where in Scarborough were these pics taken?

[cosmo3667]

Amazing pics, would love to have that backyard. Where in Scarborough were these pics taken?

On the west ridge of the Doris Mcarthy trail the woods are full of deer, both in this park Doris McCarthy Trail & Cudia Park at the bottom of Meadowcliff

[dawnofthewolf]

Nice photos, how close did you get for your shots?

On the west ridge of the Doris Mcarthy trail the woods are full of deer, both in this park Doris McCarthy Trail & Cudia Park at the bottom of Meadowcliff

How much would you estimate the population along the bluffs?  I presume that they came down along the Highland Creek?  Is it possible to walk from Cudia Park to Bluffers Park(eastern edge) on the lakeshore?

[cosmo3667]

Nice photos, how close did you get for your shots?

On the west ridge of the Doris Mcarthy trail the woods are full of deer, both in this park Doris McCarthy Trail & Cudia Park at the bottom of Meadowcliff

How much would you estimate the population along the bluffs?  I presume that they came down along the Highland Creek?  Is it possible to walk from Cudia Park to Bluffers Park(eastern edge) on the lakeshore?

No walking access from Cudia park because it does not drop down to the lake instead use the Doris McCarthy trail off of Ravine Dr (runs south of Kingston Rd) park then simply walk down the trail a gradual drop all the way down to the lake, from there you can walk the waterfront trail newly built in either direction. Officially the trail does not connnect to the bluffs eastern beach area but it can be easily managed.  I have seen up to 15 deer at anyone time. 2 very impressive bucks 10 pointers (seen in earlier posts here) Walking the Doris McCarthy trail I've noted a Barred Owl, Pileateated Woodpecker, fox, cardinals, chickadees, Junco's,  Hawks  so keep your eyes open as you move along. The deer can be and have been seen feeding on both sides of the trail esp where the snow has melted off.  I used a 55-300 mm lens to keep some distance between them but some of them walked almost right by me.

[AcemanDanny]

What is the best time of day to view or maybe get a glance of these little cuties. I walked down on Thursday around 4:30 pm and didn't see any wildlife.

[cosmo3667]

best time is the morning as they have bedded down overnight and then get moving looking for food. To be fair I am out mostly in the morning and thats when I see them I really have not been out looking in the afternoon.

[AcemanDanny]

Thank you, I will try In the morning next time.