Safe in the shadows

Speaking of immature -- this young buck was lying under my neighbor's plum tree this afternoon; he didn't even budge when my husband started up the car and drove away, though, later, when I went out to check up on him, he was on his feet and nibbling on the leaves.

How lovely it would be to be that trusting!  It's certainly true that he's safe with us -- unlike those coyotes who were visiting last month.  But that's also because we -- and our pets -- are safe with him.

What a lovely world it would be if everyone felt this safe...