12/25/11

It is Christmas day and while testing our my new GPS in the Woods I came across a flock of Robins!  There are probably about 50-100 of them in the woods and I did notice them several days ago but today I had my binoculars with me and it was for sure--they are Robins.  In December!  What are they doing here yet?

Also I have been seeing deer in the same places but they have been running away very soon after they hear me.  I guess we are not becoming friends yet.
Gary

12/19/11

I have been in Popple Nature Area several times and I think I have seen the same 3 or 4 deer each time.  This last time they were about 30-50 yds away, they stopped and looked at me and just stayed there.  I did the same except I would move my arms a little and talk to them.  They just looked,  and I think listened.  I felt more like the deer whisperer than ever before.  They began to walk with their tail down.  If I looked away I could almost not find them they blended in so well.  I would wave and talk.  Finally I left and said I would see them again--I hope they recognize me next time and we can continue our relationship.
Gary

12/13/11

Many things have been happening, one of them is not snow!  I have been to Popple Nature Center several times lately and each time I see three deer--two does and one fawn.  They seem to be in the same place but get spooked easily.
The other day the ice was close to two inches thick but then it turned warm again.  I did not see anything moving under the ice--disappointing.
We went in the Girl Scout Woods with a very quiet group of Kindergartners and we were rewarded with sightings of deer and the fox!  Awesome.