I often walk through this area and it's very productive as to what you see. There are many surprises. I came within 2 meters of a northern pygmy-owl. It didn't move. I stood for ten minutes watching it. I didn't have my camera. I went back with the camera but it was gone.
Sunday I was looking for a black backed woodpecker. I wanted to find one so my bird group could see it. I didn't find one but found lots of signs that they are in the area.
So sometimes you get a pleasant surprise. I found a female mule deer. She was very cooperative and posed for me. She allowed me to get closer and in a better position for a photo. Yes , that is snow.
How nice that you have that natural area to explore and enjoy. Too bad you missed a shot with that owl. Always have a camera with you! :)
ReplyDeleteThis area is less than i km from my house.
DeleteShe looks like she's enjoying her photo op.
ReplyDeleteThe "town " deer are pretty bold.
DeleteSnow already! Having a natural area you can walk to and walk through is a wonderful thing.
ReplyDeleteBy today most of our snow is gone.
DeleteIt's a wonderful thing to live close enough you can visit nature that's habitat to birds and wildlife.
ReplyDeleteIt's a ravine so goes a way out in the country.
DeleteA beautiful walk in this beautiful nature.
ReplyDeleteI wish you a beautiful weekend.
Oh, snow, I want to enjoy the golden autumn ;-)
Greetings Sadie
Thanks for visiting Hiawatha House.
DeleteShe is really striking apose for you.
ReplyDeleteShe stood in the same spot of about ten min.
DeleteOh boy, snow already! And so it begins. :)
ReplyDeleteBy today most of the snow is gone.
DeleteNice to have an area this close. living rural has its benefits, i have my choice of 6 parks within 30 minutes. Rut will start up around here soon so the deer are plentiful then.
ReplyDeleteYes, I would prefer to live in the country.
Deletegorgeous deer! glad you got to see the owl!
ReplyDeleteMaybe next time I'll get the owl.
DeleteIt seems a little early to me for snow, even where you live, Red. Nice pictures of the deer. :-)
ReplyDeleteIt's not early for snow here. We will get snow and then it melts.
DeleteHi Red, Thanks for taking us along on your trek through the wildlife area. That is a neat close up of the deer. Bet you'll get the owl on another outing. Great that you have that kind of area nearby!
ReplyDeleteThe owls are very rare here. At least, very few are seen.
DeleteI love it, "Yes, it is snow!"
ReplyDeleteWe are in Canada!!!!
I believe you about the owl!!! You're a good birder.
Those who freak about snow are pretty unhappy.
DeleteI heard you had snow my sister lives out there. It was very nice of the deer to pose for you. Next the owl :) B
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DeleteTHIS DOE STOOD IN THE SAME PLACE FOR AT LEAST TEN MIN.
Snow before October is out? You Canadian pioneers are hardy folk if you have to endure a winter that lasts for five or six months!
ReplyDeleteWe usually get snow in Sept. but not this year. It's my English grandparents who made me tough. They had to be tough to move here and start a new life.
DeleteWhat a beautiful deer! And the snow's a welcome sight.
ReplyDeleteWell, most of the snow has melted, but there's lots more where that came from.
DeleteWow, snow already! It's always fun when a wild animal will cooperate for our cameras!
ReplyDeleteDeer go through my yard very often but it's at night.
DeleteSnow and a deer good for you! I saw a Hawk today in our yard couldn't tell what kind it was. :)
ReplyDeleteThe deer go through my yard quite often but it's at night.
DeleteYou are so very fortunate to live in such a beautiful, natural area. We have to drive to anywhere to find some forest area.
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