Can anyone help with the identification of these unusual birds? They are quite large, four-legged, and wingless. They will take seed directly from the feeders, but more often seem to prefer to eat off the ground, like the Juncos. They came to our feeders at around lunchtime yesterday:
Ha ha… Seriously… These poor deer must be hungry! We rarely see them at this time of day. The one on the right is Three-Legged Deer. She’s been coming to the backyard feeders for 2 or 3 winters… we can’t remember exactly… She always holds the one leg up. We suspect that the muscles are completely atrophied.
I took these photos from my desk. Don’t I have a great view out my window?
Happy Thankful Thursday!
A Passion for Nature 
Isn’t it interesting that the deer with the lame leg has lived to come to the feeder for two or three years–I wonder if the other ones look out for her.
Beth
Penguins?
Cheers,
Mungo
that is a great view, particularly with the pond there. I’ve been wanting to put in a water feature in our yard, but our dogs would have a little too much fun in it.
Shame about that deer, but obviously it’s making due if it has been coming around for so long.
I believe what we have here is the three-legged deerfly!
You do have a great view from your window! Yes, I recognize those birds. If it weren’t so far from here, I would think they are the three that clean up our sunflower seeds every evening. We call them “the cleaning ladies”.
Wonderful View! These poor deer need apples!
Great post and interesting visitor!
I am surprised the lame deer has survived so long. I would love to see deer in the daytime. There are plenty around, but I seldom see them.
Hi Jennifer, Wow, working for a state resource organization in a big city mean that I the view out our office is crap. I’m definitely Jealous. Anyways, at least I get to go out into the field during summer. Really interesting shots of this deer, amazing how it has persevered with only three legs.
Tom
Very nice view!
I love seeing the deer.
I seldom see them in the daytime.
Sherry
Sure makes for some pretty photos.-I am surprised that the three legged deer could survive so long.-I would think coyotes would get it.
Poor deer, my aunt has the deer come to her house looking for the food all the time in the winter!
Our deer don’t get that close because of our dog. We have other creatures who try to clean up the feeders at night–possums and raccoons. Nice photos.
What a nice view! I’m staring to envy some bloggers! hahaha, great pictures!
How lucky for you to see those deer in the daytime! Ours usually only sneak over in the middle of the night and the only evidence I see are hoofprints and empty feeder trays.
I’m always amazed to see how deer and other wild creatures can adapt to living with a disability.