Hello, boys!

I just came in from feeding the deer, and we had some visitors!

They were here this morning, too (above). I heard a commotion in the woods up the hill when I was slopping down the hill through the 40° rain and saw a couple of bucks chasing some of the other deer. I was able to get a few photos of them when they came into the meadow.

It wasn’t the first time I’d seen a buck recently. The little one I call Flopsy has been around and doesn’t seem too afraid. Usually, however, it’s only the does and the 2021 fawns. Sometimes there’s quite a crowd!

I see deer on my rambles, too. Someone bought the 50 acres next to our hollow and cleared part of it. I’ve been told that he puts out feed and hunts, which has all the neighbors distressed (especially those who border that property). I tell the deer to stay over on our side; it seems that I see more of them when I walk these days, so maybe they’re listening.

Other than the deer, things are about the same day-to-day on my rambles. The squirrels are busy noisily chasing each other, and I always see or hear chickadees, cardinals, tufted titmice, towhees, and other avian residents. I especially enjoy hearing the pileated woodpeckers calling and occasionally see one. One day I finally got close enough to get a photo!

And that’s about it for today. It’s almost time to feed the cats and start dinner. I’ll try to post again soon!