Week 27. Four deer, one fawn. Not feeding, but adding water to the troughs every day.
Week 28. Five deer, one fawn. Band of turkeys walked through heading toward the oak grove. Not sure where the turkeys are getting their water. Quail are quieting, they nests must be fledged by now.
Week 29. One inch of water this week. With the hot weather, ground is getting quite dry and the summer grasses (warm weather stuff is not doing well) are not showing up. Last year, we had an abundance of natural seed from side oats, grama, etc, but this year looks grim.
Week 30. Deer not showing up at the feeder but are drinking lots of water from the trough. Birds are desperate to stay near the birdbath. Even hawks and road runners visit the birdbath for drinks.
Week 31. Three deer, one fawn--fawn is getting to near adult size but not quite. No evidence of bucks in the pack. Quail are now silent.
Summary Comment: Settling in for some hot and dry weather. Need to begin looking at feeding again. Watering is a necessity.
No sign of the live oak acorns planted in among the cactus. Perhaps the cactus has a negative effect on germination or growth.
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