"A Sand County Almanac"

"THERE ARE SOME WHO CAN LIVE WITHOUT WILD THINGS AND SOME WHO CANNOT."
"FOR US IN THE MINORITY THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE GEESE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN TELEVISION.".....Aldo Leopold




"LOOK DEEP INTO NATURE, AND THEN YOU WILL UNDERSTAND EVERYTHING BETTER".....Albert Einstein


“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves”.....John Muir


Wednesday, October 3, 2012

October 1st Deer Activity

While watching a field for deer there was some interesting behavior taking place.  First, these small bucks were testing each other by locking antlers and pushing and twisting.  While I enjoyed watching them, they were not fighting in earnest like the big bucks will be doing soon when the rut begins...




This slightly larger buck was watching from the fringes of the woods.  Curious, but not interested in participating in the fray...


One fawn, that has already lost its spots, was still getting milk from its mother.  This will continue until the doe tires of nursing and forces the fawn to look elsewhere for its food...


These young does were sizing each other up.  Perhaps preparing for the day when they will be older and will challenge the dominant doe for her leadership role...





It is always interesting to watch wildlife interact.  I hope you enjoyed seeing it, too. 

Stop back soon to see what else might be going on.



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