Signs of spring are seemingly everywhere, and new life adds to the magic. It doesn’t get more magical than having a white Fawn arrive. Roxanne Holmes wrote, “This normal-colored Doe had two fawns this year. One is the typical dark hue with light spots, and the other is almost white with barely perceptible lighter spots. It seems to me that you have explained that this is an occasional occurrence, and that the light one will darken as it matures.”

We have had several white Fawns over the years, and it’s always a startling sight, almost like you can’t believe your eyes. These rare Fawns are considered “towheads” and will eventually color up. But they will never reach the coloring of a normal-colored Fawn. We believe there is a Buck with a recessive gene that causes this anomaly. This little Fawn born on The Sea Ranch needs to survive its lack of camouflage.

Thanks to Roxanne for allowing me to share her photo with you here.

Lots of cool fog over the ocean and some coastal bluffs, but sunny elsewhere. Breezy and beautiful!