Magnificent

We have lived in this wild place for almost 12 years, but until this morning, had never seen a buck.  Plenty of does and fawns, but no bucks.  Now, we have.  He was magnificent, with a huge, velvety rack.  Very skittish. Drawing away at the merest movement from the house.  Much less "domesticated" than the does, that like to creep up toward our home and chew on greenery, especially hostas and day lilies.  It makes my heart glad that I have been lucky enough to see such a creature close up.