Dan Wegiel took this photo of a deer joining a squirrel for lunch in rural LaPorte.
PHOTOS BY BOB WELLINSKI AND DAN WEGIEL
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This weary winter has been hard on us humans. But consider creatures out foraging for food in the deep snow.
Quite a few residents have reported spotting more deer in the past month or so. The gorgeous animals are venturing closer to humans’ homes than they normally do, looking for bird seed and foliage that stays green in cold weather.
“Although I’ve been feeding all kinds of critters for several years, this is the first time I’ve seen a deer eating bird seed from my bird feeder, which is 5 1/2 feet off the ground,” said Dan Wegiel, who lives in the rural LaPorte.
Meanwhile, photographer Bob Wellinski captured shots of Prancer, Dancer and all the gang roaming a subdivision off Johnson Road.
Enjoy these creatures’ beauty — but watch for them when you’re driving!
A doe appears to be on her way up the walk to ring the doorbell at a rural LaPorte home. Photo by Bob Wellinski
A young buck strikes a proud pose. Photo by Bob Wellinski
A closer look at that mooching muncher. Photo by Dan Wegiel
Prancer, Dancer and all the gang visit a subdivision off Johnson Road. Photo by Bob Wellinski
A doe makes this fence look about as high as a croquet wicket as she clears it with ease. Photo by Bob Wellinski