Our neighborhood doe had twins this summer, and we’ve seen the fawns — with or without Mom — several times. The girls showed little interest. In fact, both Dotty and Orly have been remarkably uninterested in deer in the neighborhood, whether young or adult, alone or in small groups.

(Well, except for that one time when a handsome young buck ran past us out in Crazy Canyon and Orly took off after him … for a moment, before sheepishly returning. Dotty ignored him and enjoyed watching Orly get reprimanded.)

Had been.

Not long ago, we were on our morning walk in our neighborhood. I spotted the family group, this time with a young buck, a block away. I was trying to decide what direction they were headed so we could give them plenty of space. Suddenly, something spooked the twins.

Instantly two fawns were racing down the block — heading right toward us. They are fast!!

The girls froze, suddenly fascinated by deer!

I quickly UNfroze and urged them across the street. By the time the three of us stumbled across the street, the fawns were racing across the spot we’d just been standing, with Mom and Dad? Big brother? in hot pursuit.

To their credit, Orly and Dotty just watched, interested but not predatory, not even pulling on their leashes. Such good girls! They got lots of praise and treats for that!