#8 April Adjectives 'Protective'

The snow has melted and things are greening up.
The white tail deer know this!
They have browsed down all of my crocuses and are working on day lily, hosta and phlox sprouts,
not to mention eating most of the rhubarb shoots.
I've covered my fall planted garlic with a row cover, their sprouts will be next.
I live within downtown limits, it's illegal to hunt them in my neck of the woods.
They have discovered gardens with loss of habitat and are increasing in numbers.
I'll soon be setting up electric fence around the veggie garden.
Oh and that's the shadow of a flag we fly on the back deck!