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notnot_athrowaway t1_je6u2kx wrote
Beautiful shots! I love seeing deer in my yard.
thriftyshirt OP t1_je6v06r wrote
Sorry, its literally my backyard. I took these shots standing a few feet off my porch.
If it helps I'm in the Reed's Hill neighborhood of Midlothian. There's a group of about 25 deer that pass through near Old Gun every morning around 7a and in the evening around 6p.
BureauOfBureaucrats t1_je72occ wrote
The last picture is gorgeous and well worthy of printing and framing professionally. Well done.
FattieBanton t1_je74w1v wrote
Has anyone ever seen the albino deer? 288 & Midlo turnpike interchange
thriftyshirt OP t1_je7arw1 wrote
Thank you so much!
thriftyshirt OP t1_je7b0du wrote
Not yet, but I've heard about it. Hope to catch it in pics one day.
PuffyMcScrote t1_je7uvtp wrote
That's the last thing you see in the fall on 288 ...
HRPuffnGiger t1_je87wqz wrote
Wow, that's so cool! We won't intrude but thanks for the pics!
Fawnadeer101 t1_je894a4 wrote
Are these whitetails?
LeroyMoriarty t1_je91nk1 wrote
Go to the park by James river high school early morning or dusk.
TheRealBikeMan t1_je9aul3 wrote
I think it's just one whitetail, but yeah. When they turn and run, their tail flips up and their tail to their butt is all white
TheRealBikeMan t1_je9b1nl wrote
Very cool. Keep an eye on him and watch how his antlers grow! Also you said this was your backyard, do you ever find sheds back there?
thriftyshirt OP t1_je9uhie wrote
We have not found any yet, but we just moved into this house in December so we haven't been here very long.
thriftyshirt OP t1_je9us2j wrote
Yes. Part of a group of 15-20 that roll through almost every day.
Koko__Nut t1_je9x0sa wrote
All photos are incredible shots.
CapeCharlesVA t1_jea4vaw wrote
Saw one out on the Amelia/Chesterfield border 2-3 years ago in October. Right at the 360/604 “Chula Junction” intersection. It was with a decent sized herd on farm land. I’m 1000% sure it did not make it though Thanksgiving. It was very close to the highway, and folks were slowing down to see it.
thriftyshirt OP t1_jeawkqx wrote
Thank you!
dreamsresolved t1_jebgd4p wrote
I live off Old Gun and recognized immediately! We also call it the deer highway. This area has so much wildlife!
vtEB t1_jebuisx wrote
We have a couple albino deer down here in the Woodlake area! So fun to see, even if they’re poor genetics for the population.
vtEB t1_jebuu8u wrote
I grew up in Reed’s Landing and somehow have never heard of Reed’s Hill! My parents still live there, and routinely see bachelor herds of around ten bucks. Truly so cool to see, especially when they’re not in rut but are practicing fighting etc.
vtEB t1_jebuzfv wrote
The deer are so used to people at Robious Landing now, you can nearly run straight into them on the trails! They must here people coming, but just don’t care to move sometimes until the last second.
LeroyMoriarty t1_jebv7dn wrote
That’s the name! What reminded me of the question here is taking my great aunts out for a ride. Slowly driving to see water maybe 5pm during spring. See like 2 dozen deer hanging out “oh hey car people what’s up?” The old ladies still talk about it.
QueenofWireless t1_jec29va wrote
Saw one at Timber Bluff and Lake Bluff last month. It just stood there quietly it did nothing while my son and I pulled up next to it to say hello. This was around 11:00 p.m.
dreamsresolved t1_jeglbfg wrote
Reeds Hill is also known as Foundry Run and Spring Creek. There are no signs that call it Reeds Hill. It's off Old Gun W
HRPuffnGiger t1_je6tyab wrote
Oooh can you PM me this location? My kid would go apeshit if we saw deer!