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Cute, yes, but with their voracious omnivorous appetites, they soon become pests. Speaking of pests: mosquitoes this summer and fall were so bad that, for the first time since we moved here, we hired a company to spray our yard. Working outside before then was impossible, and such a joy afterwards. |
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OK, the herd was really only 11 individuals, but a little Photoshop magic doubled its size. Sometime, though, when we see the number of tracks, we think we really do have this many deer around us. |
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The garter snake appears to be saying, "Why are you following me?!" |
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This is how close the deer can come to our home. There is an apple tree with July-ripening apples just a few feet away from this window. Deer, racoons, and other critters come every year to feast on them. |
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Downy Woodpecker |
Hairy Woodpecker. Very similar to Downy except bigger. |
Red-bellied Woodpecker. Can even see his "red" belly. |
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Yellow-shafted Flicker |
This flock includes Gold Finches, House Finches and a Junco. |
Here's the reason we have lots fewer birds hanging around this year. |
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