Creatures of the Urban Wilderness (your own backyard!)
By Gary Bogue
Monday, June 6th, 2011 at 6:25 am in Birds, deer, Urban Wilderness, Wildlife.
Friday morning visitors to backyard. Photo by Joann Seaver, Walnut Creek, CA
Gary:
These are my Friday morning visitors. Meanwhile, two crows were chasing a squirrel through the tree canopy, three tom turkeys were strutting their stuff and a small bird was busy building a nest under my eaves. Mother Nature doing what she does best!
Joann Seaver, Rossmoor, Walnut Creek, California
Joann:
That why, long ago, I coined a new description for our backyards. I call them, “The Urban Wilderness.” Seems kind of appropriate, don’t you think? Just make yourself a cup of tea or coffee, settle down in a corner of your backyard … and start observing all the interesting creatures that live there.
You don’t have to go visit a local state park, or a nearby open space area to have this much fun. It’s taking place right in your own backyard. That’s wild! /Gary
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June 6th, 2011 at 7:19 am
Looks like mamma’s ribs are showing. Is that the angle of the pic/the way she’s standing? Is that normal for nursing deer for this time of year?
June 7th, 2011 at 5:20 am
Nancy:
That’s just the angle of the photo. She looks to be in good health. /Gary