
Georgia Wilson of Geneva, Florida, often has a menagerie of backyard guests, such as this deer and sandhill crane. What do you think these two would say to each other if they could talk? Share your best caption in the comments below. One of our favorites will be published in the October/November issue.
nita says
Hey, I saw it first!
Timothy Shaver says
“Yes my deer, this is an equal opportunity pasture”
Timothy Shaver says
“Yes my deer, this is an equal opportunity pasture”.
Dorothy says
We have to stop meeting like this.
Kelley says
I thought I saw a four leaf clover over here!
Don Lund says
What do you think our offspring would look like?
Paula Jolliff says
This is cute, but I thought of this: “I’m not in Kansas anymore.” I also thought Don Lund’s was cute.
Rob McKenney says
Birds of a feather fawn together.
Yolanda Ruttledge says
Keep looking Martha I know i dropped my contact around here somewhere.
Candis Hull says
Oh Deer, this place is for the birds.
Emelia says
Beat it Bambi! They don’t call me Ichabod Crane for nothing!
Pat says
My what big eyes you have!
Marie says
My knee bothers me – why don’t you have that problem?
Ray says
No, no, son! Eat your grass, not worms!
Dang stork had to be drunk the day you were delivered.
Ruth Ratz says
OK. You – bugs, me grass.
Paige Smith says
Do you dine here often?
Angie Lytle says
Care to tango?
Tom Mann says
are you eating that.
Victoria Haines says
Hey getting a little close there. Hope you’re sticking to the grass, I have dibs on the grubs.
Colleen says
Now that we see eye to eye, we can share a meal.
Lisa says
Morning Karl: Morning Gus, unusually good eats today…
Fran Gray says
Hey, you stick to the grass and I’ll eat the grubs, ok !
Jennifer Roberts says
Bow to your partner dosey doe!
Saraa says
Hello! Are you eating grass?
Sallie says
Isn’t this yummy!?
Joyce R Beman says
“Pssst-don’t look now…but your back legs are missing!”
Joyce R Beman says
Contest entry: PSSST-DON’T LOOK NOW…BUT YOUR BACK LEGS ARE MISSING!
Emily says
Do you come here often?
Virginia Evans says
I’ve told you before, I’m not your mom.
Ginny Evans says
“Saw any good movies lately?”
Donah Stricklin says
Oh, my dear, we’re going to have to stop meeting like this.
Donah Stricklin says
My dear, we’re going to have to stop meeting like this.
Rose Williamson says
Fancy meeting you here !
mike ferguson says
Pssst ! don’t turn around , it;s that two legged
nut with the camera !
Patsy McGee says
Friend crane, why aren’t you on a sand hill crane somewhere? My deer I love grass, too.
Almira Kline says
Pssst! Same time/ same place tomorrow?
Beth James says
Same time, same place tomorrow….???
Lo Waddell says
Mornin Sandy. Mornin John.
David says
One more step and I could have craned your neck! Deer me.
Sharon Vurik says
Remember now – I get the grass and you get the bugs !
Saraa says
Hello! Are you eating grass too?
Beatriz Fisher says
Mind if I join you for lunch?
Lois Slany says
Ok, here’s the plan. You go left and I’ll go right!
Chic Murray says
I saw some bighorn sheep rams doing this. Looked like fun!
Marge K. says
Bird: Don’t tell anyone but I think Bambi is cheating on Faline.
Roberta scott says
We have to stop meeting like this!
Ellen says
Look into my eyes, deer. You can fly. You can fly. You can fly. When I count to ten you will fly. 1…..2…..3…..4…
Ellen says
Look into my eyes, deer. You can fly. You can fly. When I count to ten you will fly. 1…2…3…
Charles Braden says
Move it, Buster!
Barbara Cox says
“I sure wish the human species would take the time, to look & learn, we are so different, but yet we can get along.”
Wilma Taylor says
Same time tomorrow,
right?
Barbara Cox says
“We are so different, but yet we can get along!”
Timothy Shaver says
“Yes my deer, this is an equal opportunity pasture”.
Gayle Wagner says
Welcome friend, We are all one in God’s creation.
Carl Timmcke says
Dear deer, there is so much grass here, I thought of a crane to eat it all up.
Marge Kaptonak says
Bird: Don’t tell anyone but I think Bambi is cheating on Faline.
Barbara Hansen says
And I thought I had the skinniest ankles around these parts
dawson Smith says
ok i see you and you see me.
april mccay says
I know we may butt heads from time to time but this is for the birds.
Sharon Sheeks says
Getting it together!
Monica Posedly says
Crane: “Ok, it’s a deal. You eat all the grass and then I’ll eat all the bugs. Got it? It’s called “profit sharing”.
Jerry Bryant says
“You can look all you want, but the answer is no!”
Cecelia Bryant says
“Don’t ruffle my feathers today, Deer!”
Penny McCronich says
Are you sure this is where you lost it?
Cecelia Bryant says
“Have you never heard of the Red Hat Society?”
Jill Pounders says
I’d “head-butt-you”, but then I might get a beak in the eye!
Jo Yeagley says
I’m glad we could get together for lunch.
Pat Schneider says
Are we getting “billed” for this? Yes, but not a lot of “doe”!
Kelly Berry says
I’ll have what you’re having!
Richard De Freeuw says
You’re right, deary, the grass IS greener on THIS side of the stream.
Patricia De Freeuw says
You’re right, deery, the grass IS greener on THIS side of the stream.
Patti Kolek says
Will you be my friend?
Patricia De Freeuw says
You’re right, Buddy, the grass IS greener on THIS side of the stream.
Julie Mann says
Good day miss. May I have this first dance?
Joan Florence says
Oh my dear, you lost you contact
Lens AGAIN?
Dorothy Peterson says
I have my eye on you Sandy……Oh dear deer, I have two eyes on you!
Dorothy Peterson says
I have my eye on you Sandy! Oh dear deer, I have two eyes on you!
Peggy Joyce Bowers says
Who do you think you are? This is my grass.
Ken Martin says
What are we looking for? Gold!!!
Arlene Bennett says
We must stop meeting like this.
Glen Kanagy says
Pecking is for the bird’s!
Robert Woolfolk says
“What in the sand hill are you doing here?”
Elizabeth Morin says
Thanks for cleaning the bugs out of my lunch!
Beth Strickland says
Hey Bambi, where’s Thumper?
What do you get when you cross the Florida landscape with heavy lifting equipment? A Sandhill Crane, get it, get it! LOL
Let me pick these bugs out so you can eat the grass.
It’s so nice when we all just get along.
Jerry Bryant says
Have you ever heard of “Birds of a feather”?
Kelly Berry says
Despite our differences, we see eye to eye!
Rosalie Schrieder says
Can you please tell me what we are looking for.
Sonny Maddux says
Hey Bill,Hey Frank !
Rosalie says
Hey let’s eat now, and we can play later!
Holly Ferkett says
Uh, you’re cute; would you dance with me?
Abbie Earnest says
So, ya’ think we’ll get much rain today???
Abbie Earnest says
So, ya’ think we’ll get much rain today ???
Tom Helms says
You’re welcome to the meat, I’m a vegetarian!
Bobby Robinson says
We have got to stop meeting like this.
Shirley Stauffer says
So, what’s going on in your neck of the woods?
Donna Hopkins says
Yes my deer – into every life a little crane must fall.
Sally Kronshage says
Get your bug out of my grass
Teresa Hall says
Bird….” Have you tried the escargot? They’re delicious.” Deer…. “No, I’m just having a salad.”
Donna Hopkins says
Yes me deer – into every life a little crane must fall.
Donna Hopkins says
Your such a deer but I only love you for your doe. Oh you only have a buck. Well I’m fawned of you anyway.
keith d. dunklee says
nice greens for lunch. stop over to my place tomorrow for seafood.
Liza Peniston says
“And now I pronounce you man and…..deer.”
Liza Peniston says
“Please move away, my dear friend sandhill crane, you have the pink-eye, and I do not want to get it from you.”
Kelly Berry says
Wow, you get really crane-ky when you’re hungry!
Janet C Aldridge says
I’m glad we were able to see eye to eye on this.
Susan says
Hey, wait until you taste the worms…they are so fat and juicy and yummy!
Earl Allen says
Psst, Sandy, Don’t eat the raisins!
Earl J. Allen says
Psst, Sandy. Don’t eat the raisins.
DeAnna Cummings says
So…do you come here often?
Rick Trimble says
Are you looking at me?????
Rhonda stephenson says
Nice Legs!!!
George austin says
Deer. Anything good down here?
Crane. Only if you like crunchy insects.
Mitzi Chandler says
I wish you would move! Frankly, my deer, I don’t give a damn!
Al wright says
I got the Bill you pass the buck
Renee Markva says
And this is how you curtsy!
Mary Ellen watson says
isn’t this the sweetest grass in the whole neighborhood?
Abigail rose monsarrat says
I thought you prefer fish !
Sherry Hug says
May I have this dance?
Lyman Hug says
Back off, Bambi!
Maxine Prough says
Thanks for coming to dinner
Anne Marie Flessel says
Hi Sandy! How are things going in your neck of the woods?
Anne Marie Flessel says
We’ve got to stop meeting like this, Buck will begin to suspect.
Anne Marie Flessel says
Now this is what I call “happy hour”, free food and great friends!
Anne Marie Flessel says
I’m so glad we came here for lunch- the food is terrific and such ambience!
Anne Marie Flessel says
Wanna split dessert?
Anne Marie Flessel says
Whoever said “birds of a feather stick together” apparently hasn’t dined here before.
Joan Wade says
You eat the grass and I’ll grab the worms when they come out
Florene K. Nickles says
Do you see what I see?
Susan York says
That’s it! No more blind dates.
Dennis Ducher says
Hey, Jane Doe, move along this is my turf.
Bill Nelson says
Just make sure you stay on your own side!
Carol Hawkins says
Mom keeps telling me I’m a dear, but I don’t look like you
Vern Keefe says
It’s heads,I win !
Steven C Sullivan says
OH DEER NOW WE DON’T HAVE TO CRANE
OUR NECKS TO SEE EYE TO EYE
Elizabeth says
Look I saw this first and you know the grass is always greener on the other side!
Janice Stecyk says
My legs are skinnier than yours!
Andrea Bergstrom says
Your sure this is where you lost it? Are your contact lenses clear or red tinted?
Sheryl Bailey says
Deer you can have the grass I love the bugs
Fran Reitz says
I told you this was a great eating place.
Jerry Bryant says
“Have you ever tried leg warmers?”
Jerry Bryant says
Nice eyes, but you’re not my type.
Judith Belz says
“Does anyone know you’re here?”
Judith Belz says
Does anyone know you’re here?
Ivanna says
Care to share a meal?
Ivanna says
I don’t suppose you saw a clover?
Judy Humohrey says
Look at this, its a smorgasbord.
Jo Ann Gordon says
I bet I can dig to China faster than you can!
Sam McDonald says
Sorry my deer, I was here first.
Martha Pinner says
(The deer says)
Wow…And I thought MY legs were skinny!
Prudence Moreland says
Don’t tell anyone, but I put pink contacts in again so I can skip school.
George Walton says
What a fabulous buffet
George Walton says
What a fabulous buffet!
Candis Hull says
Sorry Deer, but, it’s the early BIRD that gets the worm.
Kelly says
Good one!
Catherine M. Kahl says
“Sooooooooooooo, UR my Sista by another Mother!”
Catherine M. Kahl says
“Sooooooooooo, UR my Sista by another
Mother!”
Mike Morgan says
Finally we see eye to eye!
Madison Stanton says
“You come her often?”
Madison Stanton says
“You must get a bad neck ache when you bend down like that.”
Madison Stanton says
“Hey Birdie, if you don’t mind me asking. Do you see everything in red or is that just your eye color?”
Sherry Hearn says
Mmmm, this local “all you can eat” salad bar is the best!
Trudy Kirkland says
“Finder keepers”
Levi Wilson says
Oh, I thought you were a lawn decoration!
Diane Lynn Varner says
“Did you stash the goods?”….”Yes, they’ll never suspect us!”
Maria says
So what keeps you coming back, “Dear?”
Donna says
“Us unlikely friends manage to see eye to eye.
Why don’t you guys try?”
David Burrows says
OH My, I need to get a better MIRROR!
David Burrows says
WOW! this mirror makes me look kind of sexy.
Dorothy Hansen says
So, what’s new in the neighborhood ?
Carol A Thomas says
CONTEST ENTRY:
“Let’s make a deal: I’ll leave you the grass if you leave the creepy-crawlers to me”.
Carol A Thomas says
CONTEST ENTRY:
Donnie Dear could eat no bugs
The crane could eat no green
So between the two of them
They swept the field clean
Janet Mattke says
Ok, now bow to each other and circle to the right.
Debbie says
“O she sees me, I think I’m in LOVE!!!!
Shanice Homeward says
Don’t worry, I’ve got the bill.
David Bryant says
I know a Rabbi who will walk into a bar with us.
Kathy swan says
Nice to dine eye to eye my freind.
Marge Ketchman says
Crane: “You play defense and I’ll go long!”
Edie Decker says
This is so yummy…..something for everyone!
Edie Decker says
This is so yummy…..something for everyone to eat!
Connie Rose says
Oh deer! Don,t crane your neck.
Marie Howard says
My knee bothers me – why don’t you have that problem???
Marie Howard says
! can’t stop looking at those long, slender legs!
Janna V Tegtman says
Togetherness!
Geoff Carpentier says
Oh Deer – I think I Craned my neck.
Debbie Finley says
Don’t be afraid Crane, I’m Bambi’s cousin …
Elizabeth Bradley says
“I have my eye on you!”
Carol Curtis says
I don’t mind sharing my food. There is more than I can eat by myself.
Ms Joy Frederick says
Maybe we can set an example for humans..Accept the other regardless of who or what they are,and we all can live in peace and quiet!
Giovanni Seccareccia says
Hey, why the long face?
Oh deer!
Giovanni Seccareccia says
Hey, why the long face? Oh deer!
Beverly Harvey says
“Fancy meeting you here!”
Jessi Wasell says
Deer: Can you please pass the ‘craneberry’ sauce?
Crane: Yes, ‘deery’ !
Stephanie Frenock says
May I have this dance?
Gail Koerner says
Fawn: “I hope that kid gets the soccer ball I kicked back to him”
Gail Koerner says
CONTEST ENTRY
Gail Koerner says
Fawn: “Okay, I’ll kneel down and ask you to marry me, I’ve fallen in love”
Gail Koerner says
CONTEST ENTRY
Gail Koerner says
“Okay, let’s eat first, THEN turn around, go 10 paces and draw for who gets to eat the rest of this grass”
Gail Koerner says
CONTEST ENTRY
Anita says
Deer: The grass tickles my nose.
Crane: Whats a nose?
Nicole Master says
Well my deer, if it’s a staring contest u want, your on!
Gilda Rodwin says
Hey! I was here first.
Mason Russell says
what’cha lookin at?
Victoria Hyett says
“Mind if I join you?”
Barbara Anderson says
We have to quit meeting like this.
Barbara Anderson says
We have to quit meeting like this. People may start to talk.
Barbara Anderson says
We have to quit meeting like this. People will talk.
Bob Bullis says
“You lookin at me.”
Steve Bookout says
You’re right, Blanche. They did hide the hummingbird on page 28!
Steve Bookout says
See, Blanche. They did hide the hummingbird on page 28!
Dianne Harless says
I won’t tell if you don’t tell.
Dennis Harless says
If we don’t tell anyone, we’ll have it all to ourselves. Deal!
Ann Mang says
What big eyes you have my deer
Nathan Asmus says
Stop smackin’ your lips and take smaller bites!
Linda says
Do you dine here often?
Theodora O'Brien says
Hey Buck,I will help you look for your contact lens if you want.
Emily Sanborn says
I just realized that I can see my reflection in your eye and I think I look beautiful and you also look beautiful too. You want to be friends?
Sarah McElwee says
Excuse Me, I was here first!!!!!
Sarah McElwee says
Excuse me! I was here first!
Jeffrey Marsh says
I won’t tell anyone about this place if you don’t.
Alisa says
“Staring contest. 1,2,3… Go!”
Submitted by my daughter Sophia.
Catherine Maslac says
This new fertilizer is too salty. Yes, and the texture is off. Oh well.
Marilyn Hougland says
Thank you for sharing with me. I love the company!!
Regina says
Deer,” I’ll bet you wished you had legs like mine”. Crane,”Frankly my deer, I don’t give a clam”.
Morningstar says
Do you really think my legs are too thin?
Cheryl Eley says
Are you sure this grass is greener?
Cheryl Eley says
Peck around and help me find my ring.
Cheryl Eley says
Are you sure the grass is greener?
Cheryl Eley says
Okay Sandy you can help, just don’t take my diamond ring for a hard shell bug.
Cheryl Eley says
Peck around and see if you can find my ring but don’t take it for a crunchy bug, okay?
Cheryl Eley says
Peck around and see if you can find my ring but don’t take it for a hard shell bug, okay?
Cheryl Eley says
If you peck something hard it may not be a bug it could be my ring.
Cheryl Eley says
Are you sure this grass is greener? It’s starting to look the same to me.
Cheryl Eley says
Keep pecking around,it’s gotta be here somewhere.
Jennifer Breton says
“Nice legs!”
“Thanks, same to you!”
Bonnie Owens says
“bow to yer pardner…do si do”
Mark Breton says
Come here often?
Vicki Dodge says
“This restaurant has wonderful salad.” “The bugs are delicious too.”
Chris Babiec says
Now if you keep your head down, you too will be able to stand on 1 leg!
Regina says
Deer,”Hey, did you know we are gonna be on “Birds and Bloomers”? Crane says “No it’s “Birds and Blooms”!
Kenny W says
Deer,”Hey, did you know we are gonna be on “Birds and Bloomers”? Crane says “No it’s “Birds and Blooms”!
Bob says
We have to stop meeting like this !!
Judy Gaken says
Don’t you just love this all you can eat buffet?
Bonnie Holt says
Are you sure this is where you lost it?
Toni Miller says
Ever hear the saying Birds of a Feather???
Paige Smith says
Do you dine here often?
Janice Smith says
thanks for lunch!
Steve Campbell says
Strangers in the yard, exchanging glances, Wondering in the yard, what were the chances, We’d be finding love …
Amy Dwyer says
Well, dinner is great, but you really don’t look at all like your picture on the dating app!
Margaret Clark says
Your in my spot!
Carol Breczinski says
“We don’t always see eye to eye.”
Bettye Kramer Cannizzo says
Fancy meeting you here!
Betty Klug says
Look me in the eyes when I’m talking to you!
Diane Morrow says
You come here very often?
Mary Lee says
What are you doing in “MY” yard?
Wendy R Smith says
Welcome to florida Snowbird; it’s a pleasure to meet you; my name’s Deer.
Cherry Jones says
It’s mine! I saw it first!
Vicki Conley says
Let’s put our heads together and think out of the box.
Larry Moorman says
I think your right, this probably would be better with Grey Poupon!!!
Larry Moorman says
I think your right, this probably would be better with Grey Poupon
babs kawatski says
hey neighbor!
Olive Slye says
Friends who care, share!
Linda Waters says
Hello deer, mind if I join you?
Pat Anselmo says
Oh, excuse me this is my territory!
Helen Page says
We just have to stop meeting like this!
Sherry Courtney says
Is this the all you can eat salad section?
Shirley M. Hobbs says
Put your head in, put your head out, put your in, shake it all about, do the Hokey Pokey, turn yourself around, that’s what it’s all about !!
Peter Schafer says
Hey Birdie, try this! Can you eat with one leg in the air?
Julia Sell says
Birds of a feather, don’t always flock together
Tony Sell says
Whach youuu doin?
Betty Klug says
no, you bend your knee this way
Dawn Hubbard says
Excuse me, Are you going to eat that?
Virginia Jones says
I really hate to gossip, but I hear Charlie Chipmunk has a new girlfriend.
Virginia Jones says
I really hate to gossip, but I heard that Charlie Chipmunk has a new girlfriend.
RIta says
We see eye to eye on where to meet for lunch. Let’ make this our place!
RIta says
We see eye to eye on where to meet for lunch. Let’s make this our place!
Bri Sholly says
Simon Says, “Lower your head to the ground.”
Vicki Cleghorn says
Great salad bar, right?
Deborah holder says
Can u believe this buffet is just $5.99?
Deborah holder says
Such a lovely outfit your wearing. Those feathers are killer! Why thank you, I was just admiring your fur coat!
JD Witham says
careful, she’s watching us, be cool
Ginger Clardy says
I’ll eat the grass & you get those squirmy things.
Dennis Clardy says
Have you seen my car keys? I had them a minute ago.
Phyllis Martin says
We HAVE to stop meeting like this!!
Sandy Forliti says
We have to stop meeting like this….people are talking!
Cecelia Bryant says
“Well, so much for E-Harmony”
Cecelia Bryant says
“So much for blind dates”
Paulette Ingulia says
Hey, come here often?
Michelle Bourque says
“Waiter! Put it on his bill.”
Michelle Bourque says
“I love you too, deer.”
Michelle Bourque says
“Hey, who parked this crane in the middle of my restaurant?”
Barbara Stearns says
“Oh, dear, I’ve lost my contact lens!”
Phyllis Flatterich says
What’s on the special today Ellen??
Kathy Trader says
Do you come here often?
Cathy Langan says
“Are you my Mother”
Linda Crosby says
We really have to stop “eating” like this.
Ron Shimanek says
Mom said I would go blind if I did that but she didn’t say anything about this.
bobbie garber says
Okay so we do see eye to eye
Glenda Carter says
Do you dine here often? I find the cuisine much tastier.
Bill Marshall says
Are you my mother?
Lisa Hein says
With your eyes and my legs we can go anywhere!!