Just one deer on the backyard camera last night, stepping into frame like it wasn’t sure if it was allowed to be there. It came up to the concrete slab out back, gave everything a long, thoughtful once-over, ears perked and tail flicking like Morse code to the darkness.

It lingered just long enough to think about taking another step… then changed its mind and drifted away, soft as breath, back into the shadows. A tiny moment, but it feels like a small blessing every time the wild edges of the world brush up against the house.

Nice to have that little heartbeat of nature checking in before dawn.

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