Just tinkering with the exposure on my camera, I took this shot of deer during a full moon. It's a little fuzzy, but they are there, nibbling on some leftover corn from sunset.
Deer and Turkey Graze Together
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| Whitetail deer and American Turkeys mingle peacefully, each drawing confidence from the other's natural watchfulness. |
Winter's Denizens
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| A mourning dove watches the watcher. |
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| The frozen bird bath doubles as a dandy deer feeder. |
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| A red squirrel enjoying the free handout of sunflower seeds. |
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| Evidence of other residents--such as mouse tracks in the snow--are always there for the finding. |
Chickadees are Year-Round Residents
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| Black Capped Chickadee |
Black capped chickadees are one of the most gregarious birds in the north woods. They are curious and easily attracted to feeders and, if you can hold still with your arm out and initially avoid direct eye contact, will be lured to a handful of sunflower seeds, and will return for more. While in the woods, I have often been in the path of a small group of chickadees flitting from stump to limb, winging their way to some unknown destination, and picking morsels from the bark of trees or leaves of ground plants. Seeing them come, I'll freeze, and more often than not will be visited by at least one of them. It's a wonderful feeling of oneness with nature.
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