RAIN, we got rain, two whole inches. This was the first measureable rain at this location since April 15th. There is no other news this week. The animals and grasses are responding.
Week 33
Seven deer in the back yard, two were fawns. On the road at the front there was one fawn that was apparently just born as it was really small and wobbly on its feet.
Half bucket of vegetable scraps in the deer yard.
One cottontail rabbit.
Haven't seen the fox lately. Bird feeder is filled every other day. The coons seem to be leaving it alone this year for some reason.
Two loads of brush to the main brushpile
Week 33
Re organized the animal watering system to provide water in two spots. Moved the main trough from back by the water tank out in the open to prevent the cedars from dropping all the needles into the water--keeps it more clean this way. Converted a scap shopvac bucket into a water trough for a spot downhill, yet within reach of the hose.
Quail are still calling, in fact, flushed a covey of about 12 from the grass on the way to the mailbox.
Fox is not appearing lately
Week 34
Half bucket of vegetable scraps to the deer yard.
Birds are starting to disappear--this usually occurs this time of the year. The cardinals, being the most prevalent seem to go somewhere for about a month, then come back in the later fall.
Four deer in the back, this time one fawn
Quail are still calling, but the fox is nowhere around.
Week 35
Major disappointment. Heard that my neighbor dispatched a fox. Probably was my fox as it has not made its appearance lately. Recognized that these are predators, but they are a beautiful animal and we would have lost a valuable species if they were to be exterminated.
