Nature and Gardening

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All things green, outdoors, and nature-y. Whether it's animals in their natural habitat, hiking trails and mountains, or planting a little garden for yourself (and everything in between), you can talk about it here.

See also our Environment community, which is focused on weather, climate, climate change, and stuff like that.

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I think this was the little reprobate that woke me up at 1am screaming for its mama. (pixelfed.crimedad.work)

submitted 5 months ago by CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work to c/greenspace@beehaw.org

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I think this was the little reprobate that woke me up at 1am screaming for its mama.

#deer #fawn #nature #lawn #green #wildlife

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[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 10 points 5 months ago

If you see a fawn alone outside, don't worry about it, just leave it. The mom will be back later.

They commonly leave them chilling in various places while they go to forage during the day, it's normal behavior and you do not need to intervene.