So fascinating, the details of our lives! Here is even more of the important, never-a-dull-moment, flotsam and jetsam that I chronicle, without which, YOUR day would be just SO much less fulfilling!
First of all, our Tulip Tree. I've mentioned it, before. It was here when we moved in. Not native (east coast, I think, is where it belongs). I might not have chosen it. And may be planted too close to the house. But, what a wonderful display of yellow leaves, this week! See?
We see deer every day, now. Early morning and early evening, mostly. Different groups, or singles. Yesterday, it was a doe and her two fawns. Today, a young female in the front yard, and a young male in the back. Often, when I open a door to go out, I'm startled by the rustle of one or more of them, bounding away. They hop. It's called "stotting". Only Muledeer do it this way.
We love having them around, and drive extra slowly to avoid any tragic consequences. Not everyone does, and one sees the sad results from time to time. We try to coexist carefully with every other species--we're in their territory, really--so we try not to frighten them if at all possible. Planting a garden, or any other landscaping is going to be a challenge, though, and I'm studying about how to make it work. Some plants they don't like as well as others. And, then, there are the......bears! Well, we haven't seen any, but a number of them have been reported to be nearby, even closer to town than we are. While I was on my morning walk, last week, I came across what I'm sure are bear tracks on our road, maybe 100 yards away. This morning, I found more, and even bigger ones, just a little farther down. I only took pictures of the first set, though.
The first paw prints I saw, were about 4-5 inches wide. The ones I found today are more like 6 inches. They were mud prints on asphalt and, no doubt, will be washed away in the rain that's supposed to come tonight and tomorrow. But, with more mud, maybe more tracks. And, of course, I'll have to write about it, again...Tomorrow--yes! It's a bit of catch-up on the ol' police blotter! Try to be patient...
