Deer oh Deer

It was one of those moments, you know the kind,  a sudden gift appearing right in front of you, wrapped decoratively in bright paper and ribbons. These gifts are the rewards for living in the beautiful Idaho Panhandle. It has happened to us before, when we least expect it, but even though we don't expect it at that moment, we are aware on some level that it could happen, because these things are what we are desiring to see.

We love to go down to Fernan Lake and just sit and watch. On a good day, I can get out of the car and walk about 100 feet or so. On a not so good day, I can still sit in the car and observe the ducks paddling,, the geese honking, and the occasional osprey swooping in for a tasty fish dinner.

Today, we decided to drive around the lake for a bit since we have not done so for awhile. Although fairly uneventful, it was breathtakingly beautiful, as always. As we were coming back into the tiny  village of Fernan, we looked over and lying quietly in the grass was a doe. I stopped the car, and we just sat and watched. Since she was not moving except for the twitching of her ears, I was afraid that maybe she had a broken leg. At that moment, my wife spotted some movement in the bushes, and to our delight, two fawns came out and started nursing. We sat in awe as nature was  unfolding on all of her splender right before our eyes. What a privilege to live in such an area. Every time that I consider moving back to the city, I think of these things, these serendipities,I thank God for His creations.