Snack-Loving Deer Visits Norwegian Pensioner Twice a Day Every Winter

Photo: Britt Haugsevje Vangen

Mette says that her unusual friendship with Flippen has become the talk of the town in winter time, with many locals stopping by to maybe capture the magic moment when the stag leans up to her kitchen window to pick up his daily snack. Not many get the opportunity to snap a picture of Flippen during his daily visit, as he doesn’t seem to trust anyone but Metts, but local woman Britt Haugsevje Vangen recently got lucky when she and her husband spotted the animal while walking around hoping to shoot some nice winter photos. They spotted the animal from afar, but were shocked to see it approaching Mette’s house and interacting with the woman.

“It was very special to see, I was speechless,” said Britt, who recently shared her photos with Norwegian new site NRK.

Photo: Britt Haugsevje Vangen

Mette told reporters that she named her stag friend Flippen because of his flipped ears. This feature has probably saved the animal’s life several times, as it helps hunters recognize him as Mette’s special friend, and avoid shooting him by mistake.

In case you’re wondering what sort of snacks keep Flippen coming back every day, the 80–year-old woman says he enjoys both homemade cookies and home baked buns. As long as they come from her hand, he’ll eat them. She adds that the stag also likes being petted and scratched on the head.