The dog and I had a nice treat last night – deer visiting the yard. Sola started by barking, but soon obeyed to watch silently. It was too dark for photos – I really saw only silhouettes. Five does, not all that big.
This morning I can see they mostly munched on cactus. They really mow down the cactus with the fewest spines. A better armed cactus next to their feeding spot was not touched.
Untouched!
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They came within about 30 feet of the house and nibbled on the juniper. Spiny cactus and juniper – not a tasty meal in my opinion, but high in fiber.
We watched for almost half an hour. And today I’ll water the cactus to help it recover.
Nibbled Juniper
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