Saturday, July 10, 2010

Time to Hay and See

The weather turned off dry for about 4 days last week. It gave my hunting mentor and neighbor time to do some grass cutting in my north pasture.
After raking and letting it dry down a bit he enlisted the help of one of his friends to stack those bales for him.They brought out four full racks and a half of another. Today, they are working on getting another racks worth out...
I like when he cuts the grass, because it opens up the vista for me to see what wildlife is passing through the field.

The past two years there had been a a turkey nest filled with eggs when the pasture was trimmed. No mention has been made of a nest this year, but I have seen a hen making use of the timber in the vicinity of the house.

This good sized Doe has a fawn in the area. She is constantly moving around in the fields close to the house.  A beautiful animal with very statuesque features when she strikes an observant pose. Her attention always drifts towards the homestead, because she knows she is being watched.





I enjoy watching  the family use the little deer plots I planted last summer for their own cafeteria. It isn't often in the daylight that deer are found eating there right now.

On the day they visited, the fawn was darting here, and there, excercising its young legs, putting on a show for whoever might be in attendance... ;)



5 comments:

Marian Ann Love said...

Love the photos cdgardens...especially of the doe and fawn. I know you are enjoying watching them from your home...you are so lucky to see this! :)

Marian Ann Love said...

OK...had to repost...don't know what happened..Anyway, love the photos especially the one of the doe and fawn. I know you are enjoying watching them play from your home. You are so lucky to see this! :)

CDGardens said...

Marian Love Phillips - Thank you Marian. Yes, I count my blessings that I have been given the opportunity to have a front row seat when it comes to watching wildlife. ;)

SimplyOutdoors said...

Too cool. I wish I had a view like that our my window.

You gotta love seeing all the babies this time of year. Awesome1

CDGardens said...

SimplyOutdoors - I am sending good wishes your way in the hopes that you will get the chance someday to be an acreage owner. I know I love the peace and quiet it affords: as well as the wildlife it provides for entertainment.

Babies are keeping hidden for the most part, unless you catch them by surprise. ;)